P8438
Supermarine Spitfire P8438 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 33 MU 18-4-41, assigned to 616S 28-6-41, AST Cv Va M45, assigned to 145S 24-11-41, transferred to 134S 20-12-41, transferred to 133S 29-12-41, air collision with P8595 crashed Epworth Lincs 2-4-42 P/O Wheddon KOAS, SOC 3-4-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 112280
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 101462
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Lyneham, Wiltshire, UK | 18 April 1941 | Delivered to No 33 MU 18-4-41. |
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Assigned |
Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK | 28 June 1941 | Assigned to 616S 28-6-41. |
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Assigned |
Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10, UK | 24 November 1941 | Assigned to 145S 24-11-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10, UK | 20 December 1941 | Transferred to 134S 20-12-41 |
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 29 December 1941 | Transferred to 133S 29-12-41 |
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Crashed |
Epworth, North Lincolnshire, UK | 2 April 1942 | Mid air collision with P8595 crashed Epworth Lincs 2-4-42 P/O Wheddon KOAS. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 3 April 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Factory Conversion |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | Air Service Training for Conversion to Mk Va Merlin 45. |