EN-564
Supermarine Spitfire EN564 Mk LFIX, Const #4130, Built at Rolls Royce Hucknall.
FF 21-3-43, Delivered to No 49 MU 26-3-43, Assigned to 485S 4-7-43, transferred to 12TRS, 67TRG, 8AF USAAF, Ramrod to Bernay area, US pilot gaining combat experience 14-7-43 Capt John R Walker USAAF KIA. MACR 36.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-439745
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hucknall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK | 21 March 1943 - 14 July 1943 | Built at Rolls Royce Hucknall. First flew 21-3-43. |
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Delivered |
Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex RH12, UK | 26 March 1943 | Delivered to No 49 MU 26-3-43. |
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Assigned |
Mildenhall, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP28, UK | 4 July 1943 | Assigned to 485 Sqn (NZ) 4-7-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 10 July 1943 | Transferred to 12TRS, 67TRG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Bernay, France | 14 July 1943 | Ramrod to Berney area US pilot gaining combat experience 14-7-43 Capt John R Walker USAAF KIA. MACR 36. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 15 July 1943 | Struck Off Charge |