EN772

Supermarine Spitfire EN772 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

FF 25-4-42, Delivered to No 12 MU 26-4-42, assigned to 111S 4-6-42, transferred to 2nd FS, 52nd PG 8th AF USAAF 22-8-42, suffered engine failure and crashed at Rowton, Salop killing Lt Parker G Toms 17-1-43.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK 25 April 1942 Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 25-4-42.

Delivered

Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK 26 April 1942 Delivered to No 12 MU 26-4-42.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 4 June 1942 Assigned to 111 Sqn 4-6-42.

Other

Transferred

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 22 August 1942 Transferred to 2nd FS, 52nd PG 8th AF USAAF 22-8-42.

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 15 January 1943 Taxiing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Richard V Douglas, 109th OS, 8th AF. 15-1-43.

Crashed

Rowton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5, UK 17 January 1943 Suffered engine failure and crashed at Rowton, Salop killing Lt Parker G Toms 17-1-43.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 18 January 1943 Struck Off Charge.

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