AD247
Supermarine Spitfire AD247 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
24 MU 14-Sep-41
129S 21-Sep-41
610S 30-Nov-41
collision with AB919 landing Hutton Cranswick CE 17-Jan-42
SOC 23-Jan-42
Air Service Training 20-5-42
610S 16-Aug-42
67Grp USAAF 12-Apr-43
303S 'RF-P' 25-Mar-44
Ran out of fuel and bellylanded 3m N of Caen 26-Jul-44
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-442148
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 67th Observation Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron 153rd Observation Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Transferred |
Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK | 12 April 1943 | Transferred to 153ObSqn 67ObGrp 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK | 15 April 1943 | Mid Air Collision Keevil/Sta 471 with EN945 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John S Hoefker, 15-Apr-43. 153ObSqn 67ObGrp 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | 1 December 1943 | Crashed Take Off Engine Failure Membury/Sta 466 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt John B Perry, 1-Dec-43. Prop pitch control set incorrectly on takeoff. 109RS 67RG 9AF. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Transferred |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | Transferred to 109RecSqn 67RecGrp 8AF USAAF. |