EP249
Supermarine Spitfire EP249 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
33 MU 5-Jun-42
416S 15-Jun-42
602S 16-Jul-42
164S 11-Sep-42
341S 23-Feb-43
340S 'GW-P' 23-Mar-43
USAAF 15-Nov-43
12FU 13-Jan-45
1 Overseas Air Delivery Unit 17-Jan-45
Armee de l'Air 19-Jan-45
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Wendling, Dereham, Norfolk NR19, UK | 15 March 1944 | Taxiing accident Wendling/Sta 118 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John J Mann, 15-Mar-44. 14PRS 7PRG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Transferred |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | Transferred to 14PRS 7PRG 8AF USAAF. |
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