AD511
USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 17409 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AD511 AV-E and Pilot Officer Roy W Evans 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, later transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF.
Supermarine Spitfire AD511 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 9 MU 8-11-41, assigned to 122S 15-11-41, Cat B on Ops 14-3-42, Air Service Training, assigned to 121S 6-6-42, VASM 25-9-42 fuel syst mods, 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight Croydon 9-1-43, transferred to 335th USAAF 10-1-43,
Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat CB damage, pilot Lt Melvin C Wood, 552FTS* 495FTG* 8AF, 20-5-43, to 222MU (Packing Depot) 26-9-43, loaded aboard SS Empire Ortolan 6-10-43, To Portugal 19-10-43.
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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: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885196
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13113A / O-736430
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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 | 8 November 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 8-11-41 |
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Assigned |
Scorton, Preston, Lancashire PR3, UK | 15 November 1941 | Assigned to 122 Sqn 15-11-41. |
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Other Combat damage |
Scorton, Preston, Lancashire PR3, UK | 14 March 1942 | Cat B damage on Op's 14-3-42. |
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Other Factory repair |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 15 March 1942 | To Air Service Training for repair. |
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Assigned |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 6 June 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn 6-6-42. |
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Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 25 September 1942 | To Vickers Armstrong South Marston 25-9-42 fuel syst mods. |
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Assigned |
Croydon, Greater London, UK | 9 January 1943 | No 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight Croydon 9-1-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 10 January 1943 | Transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 10-1-43. Pilot Roy W Evans. |
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Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 10 May 1943 | Transferred to 552nd FTS, 495th FTG, 8th AF. |
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Crashed |
20 May 1943 | Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat CB damage, pilot Lt Melvin C Wood, 552FTS* 495FTG* 8AF, 20-5-43. | |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 21 May 1943 - 20 July 1943 | Repair On Site. |
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Other To Packing Depot |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 26 September 1943 - 5 October 1943 | To No 222 MU (Packing Depot) 26-9-43. |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 6 October 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Empire Ortolan 6-10-43. |
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Other Shipped abroad |
Portugal | 19 October 1943 | To Portugal 19-10-43. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
