MA980
Supermarine Spitfire MA890 Mk VcT, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 39 MU 26-7-43, transferred to No 222 MU 19-8-43, loaded SS Gerrard Don 25-8-43, shipped to Casablanca 10-9-43, ferried to Nth Africa 31-10-43,
assigned to 5FS USAAF 31-1-44, shot down Italy 19-2-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: O-790649
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 26 July 1943 | Delivered to No 39 MU 26-7-43. |
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Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 19 August 1943 | Transferred to No 222 MU High Ercall (Packing Depot) 19-8-43. |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 25 August 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Gerrard Don 25-8-43. |
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Other Shipped |
Casablanca, Morocco | 10 September 1943 | Shipped to Casablanca 10-9-43. |
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Other Ferry flight |
Algiers, Algeria | 31 October 1943 | Ferried to Nth Africa 31-10-43. |
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Assigned |
Via Piagiolino, Italy | 31 January 1944 | Assigned to 5th FS, 52nd FG, 12AF USAAF 31-1-44. |
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Crashed |
01100 Viterbo VT, Italy | 19 February 1944 | Lost over Viterbo Afd, Italy Pilot 1st Lt William D Gahagen, 19-2-44. MACR 2689. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |