BL287

media-13930.jpeg UPL 13930 Two 4th Fighter Group Spitfires (codded XR-I and MD-E) and their crews watch the arrival of the first P-47 Thunderbolt to land at Debden.
Photo credit: Sobanski Collection, Cradle of Aviation Museum, NY

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Object Number - UPL 13930 - Two 4th Fighter Group Spitfires (codded XR-I and MD-E) and their crews watch the arrival of the first P-47 Thunderbolt to land at Debden. Photo...

Supermarine Spitfire BL287 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 8 MU 2-11-41, assigned to 71S 6-11-41, Damaged by flak on bomber escort Cat B 29-4-42, SOC.

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Units served with

People

Leo Stratton Nomis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

George Teicheira

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 114074
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK 2 November 1941 Delivered to No 8 MU 2-11-41.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 6 November 1941 Aassigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 6-11-41. Pilot P/O Leo Nomis.

Other

E/A kill 1/2

Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK 17 April 1942 1/2 confirmed E/A kill Ju88, Off coast Felixstowe. Pilot P/O Leo S Nomis 17-4-42. Shared with P/O John Lynch.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 20 April 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Other

Damaged by AA

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 29 April 1942 Damaged by flak on bomber escort Cat B damage 29-4-42.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
American Eagles: US Fighter Pilots in the RAF 1939-1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives by Tony Holmes.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces 80 by Andrew Thomas.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
American Eagles: US Fighter Pilots in the RAF 1939-1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives by Tony Holmes.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 Aircraft of the Aces 80 by Andrew Thomas.

BL287: Gallery (2 items)

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