P8423
Supermarine Spitfire P8423 Mk IIa, built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 6 MU 13-4-41, assigned to 74S 2-5-41, transferred to 602S 11-6-41, transferred to 71S 10-8-41, transferred to 401S 19-9-41, transferred to 64S 15-10-41, transferred to 130S 16-10-41, transferred to 133S 25-11-41, transferred to 134S 31-12-41,
transferred to 53 OTU 19-1-42, flying accident Cat B 28-5-42, assigned to 52 OTU 3-9-42, flying accident Cat B 22-4-43, assigned to Fighter Leaders School 30-6-44, flying accident Cat E damage 16-8-44, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 13 April 1941 | Delivered to No 6 MU 13-4-41. |
Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 2 May 1941 | Assigned to 74 Sqn 2-5-41. |
Other Transferred |
Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK | 11 June 1941 | Transferred to 602 Sqn (City of Glasgow) 11-6-41. |
Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 10 August 1941 | Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 10-8-41. |
Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 19 September 1941 | Transferred to 401 Sqn (RCAF) 19-9-41. |
Other Transferred |
Hornchurch, Greater London, UK | 15 October 1941 | Transferred to 64 Sqn 15-10-41. |
Other Transferred |
Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall TR16, UK | 16 October 1941 | Transferred to 130 Sqn (Punjab) 16-10-41. |
Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 25 November 1941 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn 25-11-41. |
Other Transferred |
Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10, UK | 31 December 1941 | Transferred to 134 Sqn 31-12-41. |
Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 19 January 1942 | Transferred to 53 OTU 19-1-42. |
Crashed |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 28 May 1942 | Flying accident Cat B damage 28-5-42. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 3 September 1942 | Assigned to 52 OTU 3-9-42. |
Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 April 1943 | Flying accident Cat B damage 22-4-43. |
Assigned |
Chedworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 30 June 1944 | Assigned to Fighter Leaders School 30-6-44. |
Crashed |
Chedworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 16 August 1944 | Flying accident Cat E damage 16-8-44. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Chedworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 26 August 1944 | Struck Off Charge. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |