ES261
Supermarine Spitfire ES261 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
38 MU 28-Nov-42
82 MU 6-Dec-42 PAcking Depot
Loaded aboard SS Bluff V 16-Dec-42
Shipped to Gibraltar 13-Jan-43
Ferry Flight NW Africa
4FS, 52FG 12AF USAAF Feb-43
Struck Off Charge 31-Jul-43
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Médina de Tunis, Tunisia | 18 April 1943 | Crashed Belly Landing Engine Failure Gedina#3 TUN Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Victor N Caras, 18-Apr-43. 4FS 52FG 12AF. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Assigned |
Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), Constantine, Algeria | Assigned to 4FS, 52FG 12AF USAAF. |