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Spitfire
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.
Squadron
'On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted...
Military | Pilot Officer | Pilot
Pilot initially on Hawker Hurricanes with 71 (Eagle) Sqn. Killed in flying accident, when Spitfire P8572 dived into ground near Ongar, Essex, England. KIFA. 9th Aug 1941.
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Military site : airfield
Used as an RFC and RAF Home Defence landing ground during the First World War, Kirton-in-Lindsey was built during 1938-40 as an RAF fighter station. It had two grass runways, 10 hardstandings, three grouped C hangars and four over-blister hangars....
Military site : airfield
Opened in 1917 as home to the RFC Aeroplane Experimental Unit, Martlesham Heath became well known during the 1920s-30s as home to the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. Used as an RAF fighter station from 1939, with only a grass airfield...
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| Manufactured | Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | June 1941 |
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Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
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| Delivered | RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 27 June 1941 |
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Delivered to 45 MU 27-Jun-41. |
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| Assigned | Kenley Aerodrome, Greater London, UK | 17 July 1941 |
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Assigned to 602 Sqn, 17-Jul-1941. |
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| Assigned | Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | August 1941 |
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Assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn, 1941. |
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| Crashed | Ongar, Essex, UK | 9 August 1941 |
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Hit ground recovering from dive nr Ongar Essex, 9-Aug-1941, pilot P/O Kenneth Samson Taylor KIFA. |
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| Struck Off Charge SOC | Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 19 August 1941 |
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Struck Off Charge 19-Aug-1941. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 24 February 2016 10:18:50 | Al_Skiff | Changes to description, events, unit associations and place associations |
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Spitfire production list. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 06 August 2015 20:38:12 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, description, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations |
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Spitfire production list. |
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