ER970

Supermarine Spitfire ER970 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

39 MU 6-Dec-42

222 MU 8-Dec-42

Loaded aboard SS Hamble VI 20-Dec-42

Shipped to Gibraltar 13-Jan-43

Assigned to 5FS 52FG 12AF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

13 January 1943 Assigned to 5FS, 52FG, 12AF USAAF.

Crashed

Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), Constantine, Algeria 28 January 1943 Landing accident Telergma ALG Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt George A Zientowski, 28-Jan-43. 5FS 52FG 12AF.

Manufactured

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

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