EN793

Supermarine Spitfire EN793 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 12 MU 1-5-42, assigned to 137S 15-6-42, transferred to 121S 15-6-42, transferred to 72S 28-7-42, transferred to 306S 20-8-42, transferred to 133S 29-9-42, transferred to 336th FS USAAF 1-10-42, Cat AC on Op's 22-1-43, to Scottish Aviation M46 install, assigned to 317S 9-9-43, transferred to 312S 4-10-43, transferred to 443S 27-2-44, transferred to 1 Tactical Exercise Unit 26-4-44, transferred to 61 OTU 25-6-44, SOC 14-5-45.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885234
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885245
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 109th Reconnaissance Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 404th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK 1 May 1942 Delivered to No 12 MU 1-5-42.

Assigned

Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, UK 15 June 1942 Assigned to 137 Sqn 15-6-42.

Other

Transferred

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 15 June 1942 Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 15-6-42.

Other

Transferred

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 28 July 1942 Transferred to 72 Sqn 28-7-42.

Other

Transferred

Northolt, Greater London, UK 20 August 1942 Transferred to 306 (City of Torun) Polish Sqn 20-8-42.

Other

Transferred

North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK 29 September 1942 Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 29-9-42.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 1 October 1942 Transferred to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 1-10-42.

Other

Combat damage

22 January 1943 Cat AC damage on Op's 22-1-43.

Other

Fcatory Repairs / Mods

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK 23 January 1943 - 20 March 1943 To Scottish Aviation Merlin 46 install.

Assigned

Fairlop, Ilford, Ilford, Greater London IG6, UK 9 September 1943 Assigned to 317 (Wilno) Polish Sqn 9-9-43.

Other

Transferred

Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK 4 October 1943 Transferred to 312 Sqn 4-10-43.

Other

Transferred

27 February 1944 Transferred to 443 Sqn 27-2-44.

Other

Transferred

26 April 1944 Transferred to 1 Tactical Exercise Unit 26-4-44.

Other

Transferred

25 June 1944 Transferred to 61 OTU 25-6-44.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

14 May 1945 Struck Off Charge 14-5-45.

Manufactured

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

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Spitfire Production List.