AB988
Supermarine Spitfire AB988 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 45 MU 7-10-41, assigned to 310S 17-12-41, transferred to 65S 22-3-42, Flying accident Cat AC 17-8-42, ROS, assigned to 340S 9-9-42, Scottish Aviation 25-10-42, assigned to 336th FS USAAF 3-2-43 - Pilots Winslow S 'Mike' Sobanski, Joseph G Matthews, transferred to 67th Grp USAAF 22-11-43, to Gosport Ftr Circus 23-10-44, Reid Sigrist refurb
to Portugal 15-10-47.
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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: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885255
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885191
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 7 October 1941 | Delivered to No 45 MU 7-10-41. |
Assigned |
Cornwall, UK | 17 December 1941 | Assigned to 310 Sqn 17-12-41. |
Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 March 1942 | Transferred to 65 Sqn 22-3-42. |
Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 17 August 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 17-8-42. |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 18 August 1942 - 8 September 1942 | Repair On Site. |
Assigned |
Hornchurch, Greater London, UK | 9 September 1942 | Assigned to 340 Sqn 9-9-42. |
Other Repaired |
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK | 25 October 1942 - 2 February 1943 | To Scottish Aviation 25-10-42. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 3 February 1943 | Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 3-2-43. Pilots Winslow S 'Mike' Sobanski, Joseph G Matthews. |
Other Transferred |
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 22 November 1943 | Transferred to 67th Grp USAAF 22-11-43. |
Other Transferred |
Gosport, Hampshire, UK | 23 October 1944 | To Gosport Ftr Circus 23-10-44. |
Other Refurbished |
Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9, UK | 15 September 1947 - 14 October 1947 | To Reid Sigrist for refurb. |
Other Shipped Overseas |
Portugal | 15 October 1947 | To Portugal 15-10-47. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |