BM582

Supermarine Spitfire BM582 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 37 MU 26-4-42, assigned to 310 (Czech) Sqn 28-4-42, 1 x FW 190, probable pilot Fl/Sgt M. Peter 310 (Czech) Sqn 5-6-42, transferred to 154S 12-6-42

transferred to Eagle Sqn flown by Debden Wing commander Duke-Whoolley 7-42, transferred to 4th FG 29-9-42, 1/2 Fw190 6 miles SE Calais pilot Wing Co Raymond MB 'Dook' Duke-Whoolley 4th 29-8-42, transferred to 5FS 52PG 8AF 9-42, Killed in Crash Ground Collision KCRGC [Hit object in flight] RAF Goxhill Cat 5 damage pilot George T Keough 5FS 52PG 27-9-42, SOC.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: VIII Bomber Command 4th Fighter Group Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33241 RAF
  • Highest Rank: Wing Commander
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Wing and later Group commander

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Burtonwood, Warrington, UK 26 April 1942 Delivered to No 37 MU 26-4-42.

Assigned

Perranporth, Cornwall, UK 28 April 1942 Assigned to 310 (Czech) Sqn 28-4-42.

Other

E/A Probable

5 June 1942 1 x FW 190, probable pilot Fl/Sgt M. Peter 310 (Czech) Sqn 5-6-42.

Other

Transferred

Hornchurch, Greater London, UK 12 June 1942 Transferred to 154 Sqn 12-6-42.

Other

E/A Kill

Calais, France 29 August 1942 Claimed Fw190 shared 6 miles SE Calais, pilot Wing Co Raymond MB 'Dook' Duke-Whoolley Debden Wing 29-8-42.

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 27 September 1942 Killed in Crash Ground Collision KCRGC after hitting object in flight RAF Goxhill Cat 5 damage pilot George T Keough 5FS 52PG 27-9-42

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 28 September 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 29 September 1942 Transferred to 4th FG 29-9-42.

Manufactured

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

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Transferred to Eagle Sqn flown by Debden Wing Co Duke-Whoolley 7-42.

Other

Transferred

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK Transferred to 5FS 52PG 8AF, 9-42.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2 By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams
http://www.cieldegloire.com/002_raf_duke-wooley_r_m_b.php

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2 By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams
http://www.cieldegloire.com/002_raf_duke-wooley_r_m_b.php