P8074 Garfield Weston No 1
Supermarine Spitfire P8074 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 37 MU 24-2-41, assigned to 222S 13-3-41, damaged by Ju88 4-4-41, ROS, assigned to 501S 2-6-41, damaged C2 14-7-41, ROS, assigned to 133S 28-10-41, crashed engine failure Lough Eske Eire Pilot P/O Wolfe baled and interred 30-11-41, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 102518 / O-886175
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 24 February 1941 | Delivered to No 37 MU 24-2-41. |
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Assigned |
Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | 13 March 1941 | Assigned to 222S 13-3-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | 13 March 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Garfield Weston No 1'. |
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Other Combat damage |
4 April 1941 | Damaged by Ju88 4-4-41. | |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | 5 April 1941 - 1 June 1941 | Repair On Site. |
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Assigned |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 2 June 1941 | Assigned to 501S 2-6-41. |
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Crashed |
14 July 1941 | Damaged Cat 2 14-7-41. | |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 15 July 1941 - 27 October 1941 | Repair On Site. |
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Assigned |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 28 October 1941 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 28-10-41. |
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Crashed |
Lough Eske, Co. Donegal, Ireland | 30 November 1941 | Crashed due to engine failure Lough Eske Eire, pilot P/O Roland L Wolfe baled out and interred 30-11-41. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 1 December 1941 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Recovered |
Lough Eske, Co. Donegal, Ireland | Crash site subject of archaeological excavation. |