AD199
Supermarine Spitfire AD199 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 33 MU 7-9-41, assigned to 71S 19-9-41, transferred to 145S 15-11-41, transferred to 350S 11-2-42, transferred to 403S 17-3-42, FA Cat AC 2-4-42, ROS, assigned to 121S 31-5-42, Vickers Armstrong South Marston 5-11-43 fuel syst mods, assigned to 277S 4-3-44, to Miles Aircraft 17-8-44, Marshalls FS 24-10-45, SOC.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885179
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron 57th Fighter Group 64th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: R/82804
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force, Raf Station Lyneham, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4PZ, UK | 7 September 1941 | Delivered to No 33 MU 7-9-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 19 September 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 19-9-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10, UK | 15 November 1941 | Transferred to 145 Sqn 15-11-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 11 February 1942 | Transferred to 350 Sqn (Belgian) 11-2-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Royal Air Force Kenley Tribute, Kenley, Kenley, Greater London CR8, UK | 17 March 1942 | Transferred to 403 Sqn (City of Calgary) RCAF 17-3-42. |
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Crashed |
Royal Air Force Kenley Tribute, Kenley, Kenley, Greater London CR8, UK | 2 April 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 2-4-42. Collision with Hornchurch groud defense pillbox. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Royal Air Force Kenley Tribute, Kenley, Kenley, Greater London CR8, UK | 3 April 1942 - 30 May 1942 | Repair On Site. |
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Assigned |
London Southend Airport, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6YF, UK | 31 May 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn 31-5-42. RAF Rochford. |
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Crashed |
Bodney, Thetford, Norfolk IP26, UK | 15 January 1943 | Landing accident Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt James C Harrington, 15-Feb-43. 334FS 4FG 8AF. |
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Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 5 November 1943 | Vickers Armstrong South Marston 5-11-43 fuel syst mods. |
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Assigned |
Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | 4 March 1944 | Assigned to 277 Sqn 4-3-44. |
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Other To Miles Aircraft |
woodley aerodrome | 17 August 1944 | To Miles Aircraft 17-8-44. |
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Other To Marshalls Fleet Solutions |
Cambridge, Cambridge, UK | 24 October 1945 | To Marshalls Fleet Solutions 24-10-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | Struck Off Charge | |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Transferred to 334FS 4FG 8AF. | |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
Spitfire Mark V Aces 1941-45 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces) by Dr. Alfred Price
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Spitfire Production List.
Spitfire Mark V Aces 1941-45 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces) by Dr. Alfred Price
Spitfire Production List.
Spitfire Mark V Aces 1941-45 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces) by Dr. Alfred Price