AB970

Supermarine Spitfire AB970 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

45 MU 31-Aug-41

266S 13-Sep-41

Flying accident Cat CB damage 20-Jan-42

Air Service Training

2FS 52FG 8AF USAAF 22-Aug-42

12ObSqn 67ObGrp 8AF USAAF USAAF 4-Apr-43

345S 6-Jun-44

Engine cut dived into sea off Normandy beaches 8-Jun-44

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-660240
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 13 February 1943 Landing accident Membury/Sta 466 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Franklin D Burt, 13-Feb-43. 12OS 67OG 8AF

Other

Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 4 April 1943 Transferred to 12ObSqn 67ObGrp 8AF USAAF 4-Apr-43.

Other

Transferred

Bocca Di Spelonca Falco, 20246 Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda, France 22 August 1943 Transferred to 2FS 52FG 8AF USAAF 22-Aug-42.

Crashed

Off Normandy Beaches 8 June 1944 Engine cut dived into sea off Normandy beaches 8-Jun-44.

Manufactured

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

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