BL770
Supermarine Spitfire BL770 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
33 MU 7-Feb-42
RAE 10-Apr-42 accident investigation with W3248
41S 2-Jun-42
2FS, 52FG, 9AF USAAF 22-Aug-42
Cat AC damage 3-Nov-42
Vickers Armstrong South Marston 18-Apr-43
Converted to Seafire Mk Ib reserialled PA113
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 52nd Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-437219
- Highest Rank: Captain
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 22 August 1942 | Transferred to 2nd FS, 52nd FG, 8AF USAAF 22-Aug-42. |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 21 September 1942 | Taxiing accident RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Walter L Morgan, 21-Sep-42. 2FS 52FG 9AF. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |