BM353

media-56483.jpeg UPL 56483 Photo of Richard "Dixie" Alexander and another man, both in leather flight jackets, standing in front of aircraft nose art with hand painted:
"Vivo Per Destruggerre", "DIXIE MK. VI", a winged logo, and 2 swastikas - all below "S.L. ABORTION"
Vivo Per Destruggerre = I live to destroy. Bert Stewart collection

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Object Number - UPL 56483 - Photo of Richard "Dixie" Alexander and another man, both in leather flight jackets, standing in front of aircraft nose art with hand painted: "Vivo...

Supermarine Spitfire BM353 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

45 MU 29-Mar-42

133S 10-May-42

485S 14-Jun-42

Flying accident Cat CB damage 21-Jul-42

Repair On Site

19S 1-Jul-43

350S 16-Sep-43

De Havilland 3-Nov-43

611S 28-Jun-44

61 Operational Training Unit 23-Jul-44

Struck Off Charge 14-May-45

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 52nd Fighter Group 109th Observation Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron 2nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885165
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 10 May 1942 Assigned to 133[Eagle] Sqn RAF 10-May-42. Pilot Richard L 'Dixie Alexander.

Manufactured

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

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

Spitfire Production List.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 by Andrew Thomas.

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