MA625 Lady Ellen II

Supermarine Spitfire MA625 Mk IX, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 9 MU 28-6-43, transferred to No 82 MU 8-7-43, loaded SS Fort Nakesley 14-7-43, shipped to Casablanca 29-7-43, assigned to 309FS 31FG 12AF USAAF, personal aircraft of Lt John Fawcett [C/Chief S/Sgt Eddie King], lost over Italy Pilot Lt William G Nisbet Killed in Action (KIA) 29-2-44.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885207
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cosford, Wolverhampton, Shropshire WV7, UK 28 June 1943 Delivered to No 9 MU 28-6-43.

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Transferred

Lichfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK 8 July 1943 Transferred to No 82 MU 8-7-43

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Loaded aboard

Merseyside, UK 14 July 1943 Loaded aboard SS Fort Nakesley 14-7-43.

Other

Shipped

Casablanca, Morocco 29 July 1943 Shipped to Casablanca 29-7-43.

Assigned

14 December 1943 Assigned to 309th FS 31st FG 12th AF USAAF. Pilot Lt John Fawcett.

Crashed

Cisterna LT, Italy 29 February 1944 Lost over Italy 29-2-44. After tangling with Fw190's over the Anzio beach head, baled out due to possible flak damage. Pilot Lt William G Nisbet. MACR 2728.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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Sources

Spitfire Production List.
MACR 2728
http://raf-112-squadron.org/31stfghonor_roll43_44.html