EN900
Supermarine Spifire EN900 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircaft Factory.
Delivered to No 37 MU 10-5-42, assigned to 154S 12-6-42, Cat AC on Op's 18-7-42, ROS,
334th FS USAAF 7-12-42, to Scottish Aviation 1-8-44, assigned to 1696 Flt 24-11-44, sold scrap J.Dale 8-7-48.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-732255
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 4th Fighter Group 310th Ferry Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 52nd Fighter Control Squadron Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing) No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885180
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 10 May 1942 | Delivered to No 37 MU 10-5-42. |
Assigned |
Churchstanton, Taunton, Somerset TA3, UK | 12 June 1942 | Assigned to 154 Sqn 12-6-42. |
Other Combat damage |
18 July 1942 | Cat AC damage on Op's 18-7-42. | |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Churchstanton, Taunton, Somerset TA3, UK | 19 July 1942 - 15 September 1942 | Repair On Site. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 7 December 1942 | Assigned to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 7-12-42. |
Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 1 March 1944 | Taxiing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3, pilot 1st Lt Robert F Hulse, 356SerS 495FTG 8AF, 1-3-44. |
Other Factory repairs |
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK | 1 August 1944 - 23 November 1944 | To Scottish Aviation 1-8-44. |
Assigned |
Warboys, Cambridgeshire, UK | 24 November 1944 | Assigned to 1696 Bomber (Defence) Training Flight 24-11-44. |
Other Sold 4 Scrap |
England, UK | 8 July 1948 | Sold for scrap J.Dale 8-7-48. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircaft Factory. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=EN900