BM405 Barry

media-18587.jpeg UPL 18587 P/O Jackson B Mahon captured alongside his Spitfire BM405 'Barry' this would have been taken post 9 June 41 when Mahon claimed 2 Fw190's destroyed.

Object Number - UPL 18587 - P/O Jackson B Mahon captured alongside his Spitfire BM405 'Barry' this would have been taken post 9 June 41 when Mahon claimed 2 Fw190's destroyed.

Supermarine Spitfire BM405 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

First flew 1-4-42, delivered to No 33 MU 3-4-42, assigned to 121S 17-6-42

Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O Jackson Mahon baled out into Dieppe port and became a POW.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK 1 April 1942 Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 1-4-42.

Delivered

3 April 1942 Delivered to No 33 MU 3-4-42.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 17 June 1942 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 17-6-42.

Crashed

Syndicat Mixte du Port de Dieppe, Pont Jehan Ango, 76200 Dieppe, France 19 August 1942 Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O Jackson Mahon baled out into Dieppe port and became a POW.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 20 August 1942 Struck Off Charge.

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