P8791

Supermarine Spitfire P8791 MK Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

delivered to No 39 MU 24-7-41

assigned 602S 30-7-41

AST 14-12-41

assigned to 411S 30-6-42

transfer to 242S 25-9-42

transfer to 133S 29-9-42

transfer to 336S 1-10-42

AST 12-11-42

assigned to 131S 15-4-43

transfer to 310S 30-6-43

transfer to 313S 29-7-43

transfer to 3501SU 24-9-43

MM 17-4-44

M55M install 290S 10-1-45

Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 12-11-47

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885217
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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