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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
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
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |