BL597

Supermarine Spitfire BL597 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 38 MU 26-1-42, assigned to 121S 18-4-42, VASM 13-8-42 mods,

assigned to 121S, damaged force-landed CB 17-9-42, AST 20-3-43, Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX912.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron 57th Fighter Group 64th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: R/82804
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK 26 January 1942 Delivered to No 38 MU 26-1-42.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 18 April 1942 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 18-4-42.

Other

Factory Mods

South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK 13 August 1942 - 9 September 1942 Vickers Armstrong South Marston 13-8-42 mods.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 10 September 1942 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Crashed

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 17 September 1942 Damaged force-landed Cat CB 17-9-42.

Other

Factory Repair

Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK 20 March 1943 To Air Service Training 20-3-43. Converted to Seafire Ib reserialled NX912.

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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Spitfire Production List.