P8572
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa P8572 built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory in 1941, delivered to 45 Maintenance Unit 27-Jun-41, assigned to 602 Sqn 17-Jul-41, assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 8-41, hit ground recovering from dive nr Ongar Essex 9-Aug-41 pilot P/O Kenneth Samson Taylor KIFA, A/C Struck Off Charge 19-Aug-41.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 83701
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 27 June 1941 | Delivered to 45 MU 27-Jun-41. |
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Assigned |
Kenley Aerodrome, Greater London, UK | 17 July 1941 | Assigned to 602 Sqn, 17-Jul-1941. |
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Crashed |
Ongar, Essex, UK | 9 August 1941 | Hit ground recovering from dive nr Ongar Essex, 9-Aug-1941, pilot P/O Kenneth Samson Taylor KIFA. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 19 August 1941 | Struck Off Charge 19-Aug-1941. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | Assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn, 1941. |