LZ820

Supermarine Spitfire LZ820 Mk Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

9 MU 5-Apr-43

82 MU 15-Apr-43 Packing Depot

Loaded aboard SS Empire Barrie 2-May-43

Shipped to Casablanca 17-May-43

Assigned to 4FS 52FG 12AF USAAF May-43

Ran low on fuel, performed wheels up landing Borgataro Italy 19-Dec-43. Pilot Lt John Whittle Massey POW. MACR 1598.

SOC 29-Feb-44.

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Borgotaro La Ghina, 43043 Borgo Val di Taro PR, Italy 19 December 1943 Ran low on fuel, performed wheels up landing Borgataro Italy 19-Dec-43. Pilot Lt John Whittle Massey POW. MACR 1598.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Calvi, France 29 February 1944 Struck Off Charge 29-Feb-44.

Manufactured

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

Assigned

Calvi, France Assigned to 4FS 52FG 12AF USAAF May-43.