P8339
Supermarine Spitfire P8339 Mk IIb , Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 45 MU 24-4-41, assigned to 145S 12-5-41, damaged by Bf109 Cat 2 21-6-41, AST Cv Vb M45, assigned to 121S 15-3-42, PPSM 23-6-42 mods, Damaged by flak attacking flak ship and crashed in sea off Haamstede 21-9-42, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885208
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885133
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 24 April 1941 | Delivered to No 45 MU 24-4-41. |
Assigned |
Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, UK | 12 May 1941 | Assigned to 145 Sqn 12-5-41. |
Other Combat damage |
21 June 1941 | Damaged by Bf109 Cat 2 damage 21-6-41. | |
Other Factory Conversion |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 22 June 1941 - 18 August 1941 | To Air Service Training converted to Mk Vb Merlin 45. |
Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 15 March 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 15-3-42. |
Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 23 June 1942 - 18 August 1942 | To Phillips & Powis South Marston 23-6-42 mods. |
Crashed |
4328 Haamstede, Netherlands | 21 September 1942 | Damaged by flak on Roadstead mission, attacking flak ship and crashed in sea off Haamstede pilot 2nd Lt John T Slater Jr KIA. 21-9-42. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 22 September 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |