BL492

Supermarine Spitfire BL492 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

37 MU 7-Dec-41

74S 2-Jan-42

601S 4-Apr-42

133S 7-Apr-42

412S 18-May-42

Cat AC damage on Op's 4-Sep-42

Repair On Site

Westland 9-Dec-42

Vickers Armstrong South Marston 27-Apr-43 fuel syst mods wing stiffened Converted to Seafire Mk Ib reserialled PA111

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885113
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Transferred

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 7 April 1942 Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 7-Apr-42.

Other

E/A Probable

Ostend, Belgium 27 April 1942 Fw190 probable Ostend pilot F/O William H Baker. 27-Apr-42.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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