MA616
Supermarine Spitfire MA616 Mk IX, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
39 MU 27-Jun-43
82 MU 15-Jul-43 Packing Depot
Loaded aboard SS Fort Rupert 25-Jul-43
Shipped to Casablanca 16-Aug-43
218Grp Nth Africa 30-Nov-43
Transferred to 309FS, 31FG, 12AF USAAF
Lost over Italy 15-Dec-43. Pilot 2nd Lt Neil S Walker KIA. MACR 1531.
SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14058554 / O-663672
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
03032 Arce FR, Italy | 15 December 1943 | Lost over Ceprano, Italy 15-Dec-43. Pilot 2nd Lt Neill S Walker KIA. MACR 1531. Crash site Acre, Italy. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Pomigliano d'Arco NA, Italy | 16 December 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Transferred |
Pomigliano d'Arco NA, Italy | Transferred to 309FS, 31FG, 12AF USAAF. |