BL240
USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 14190 - Spitfire Vb BL240 MD-L of the 336th FS, 4th FG (ex 133 Sqn, RAF), 8th AF, pilot Major Carl H 'Spike' Miley.
Supermarine Spitfire BL240 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 9 MU 1-11-41,assigned to 501S 7-11-41, transferred to 306S 18-5-42, Flying accident Cat AC 17-6-42, ROS, assigned to 133S 29-9-42, transferred to 336th FS 1-10-42, Cat AC on Op's 13-1-43, ROS, Cat E on Op's 12-3-43.. On 12-Mar-43 this aircraft, piloted by 1st Lt Hazen S. Anderson, was despatched with 40 other aircraft from 4th FG to perform a fighter sweep in front of a formation of B-17s attacking the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen/Sotteville, France. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters near St. Omer, France and pilot was forced to abandon the aircraft and was captured as a Prisoner of War. (POW). No MACR was issued for this loss.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: O-885687
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15218799E / O-885188
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 12 March 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 1 November 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 1-11-41. |
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Assigned |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 7 November 1941 | Assigned to 501 Sqn 7-11-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Church Fenton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24, UK | 18 May 1942 | Transferred to 306 (City of Torun) Polish Sqn 18-5-42. |
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Crashed |
Church Fenton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24, UK | 17 June 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 17-6-42. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
18 June 1942 - 28 September 1942 | Repair On Site. | |
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Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 29 September 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 29-9-42. |
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Other Transferred |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 1 October 1942 | Transferred to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF 1-10-42. Pilot Carl H 'Spike' Miley |
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Other Combat damage |
Manston, Ramsgate, Kent CT12, UK | 13 January 1943 | Cat AC damage on Op's 13-1-43. Lt. Bishop made a safe forced landing in BL240 at Manston. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Manston, Ramsgate, Kent CT12, UK | 14 January 1943 - 11 March 1943 | Repair On Site. |
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Crashed |
Saint-Omer, France | 12 March 1943 | Cat E damage on Op's 12-3-43. Part of fighter sweep to railroad marshalling yards at Rouen/Sotteville, France. Shot down by E/A Nr St Omer, pilot bailed and captured POW. Pilot 1st Lt Hazen S Anderson |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 13 March 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 30-Jun-2015. Made connections to Place and Mission within existing website data; Crafted Descrpition based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
