AD498 South West Lancashire

media-18260.jpeg UPL 18260 Grainy B&W photo of Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AD498, a presentation Spitfire named 'South West Lancashire', on strength with 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Object Number - UPL 18260 - Grainy B&W photo of Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AD498, a presentation Spitfire named 'South West Lancashire', on strength with 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Supermarine Spitfire AD498 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

delivered to No 24 MU 23-10-41, assigned to 121S 30-11-41, shot down by fighters nr Marquise, crashed Hardinghen 17-4-42 pilot F/Sgt F C Austin RCAF killed.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: R/58580
  • Highest Rank: Flight Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tern Hill, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9, UK 23 October 1941 Delivered to No 24 MU 23-10-41.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 30 November 1941 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 30-11-41.

Other

Presentation Spitfire

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 30 November 1941 Presentation Spitfire named 'South West Lancashire'

Crashed

Hardinghen, France 17 April 1942 Shot down by fighters nr Marquise, crashed Hardinghen 17-4-42 pilot F/Sgt Frederick C Austin killed.

Manufactured

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

Revisions

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Sources

Spitfire Production List.

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