MB946
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5386 - Ground personnel of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group refuel a Spitfire (serial number MB946) at Mount Farm....
Supermarine Spitfire MB946 PR Mk XIT, Built at Chattis Hill.
FF 7-10-43, delivered to Benson 9-10-43, assigned to 14PRS 7PRG 8AF USAAF 12-11-43
Landing Accident Mount Farm/Sta 234 Cat 3 John R Richards, 24-6-44, to Heston Aircraft Limited for repair, recat E 30-3-45, SOC 5-7-45.
Picture of MB946 - http://www.ww2color.com/search/webapps/slides/slides.php?action=update&…
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044636
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736366
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 7 October 1943 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 7-10-43. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force, RAF Benson, Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA, UK | 9 October 1943 | Delivered to RAF Benson 9-10-43. |
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Assigned |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 12 November 1943 | Assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 12-11-43. |
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Other To Factory for repair, written off. |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 30 March 1945 | To Heston Aircraft Limited for repair, recat E 30-3-45. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 5 July 1945 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Crashed |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=MB946
Mission 376: Battle Over the Reich, May 28, 1944 (Stackpole Military History)Jul 2012
by Ivo de Jong
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=MB946
