MA335
Supermarine Spitfire MA335 Mk Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 9 MU 27-4-43, transferred to No 222 MU 6-5-43, loaded aboard SS Fort Steele 16-5-43, shipped Casablanca 30-5-43, ferry flight NWAfrica 30-6-43, assigned to 5FS 52FG 12AF USAAF 1-10-43, lost in Med 29-12-43 Lt Robert W Hine KIA MACR 1697, SOC 29-2-44.
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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-792120
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cosford, Wolverhampton, Shropshire WV7, UK | 27 April 1943 | Delivered to No 9 MU 27-4-43. |
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Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 6 May 1943 | Transferred to No 222 MU 6-5-43. High Ercall (Packing Depot). |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 16 May 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Fort Steele 16-5-43. |
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Other Shipped |
Casablanca 20000, Morocco | 30 May 1943 | Shipped to Casablanca 30-5-43. |
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Other Ferry flight |
Algiers, Algeria | 30 June 1943 | Ferry flight NW Africa 30-6-43. |
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Assigned |
Sicily, Italy | 1 October 1943 | Assigned to 5FS 52FG 12AF USAAF 1-10-43. |
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Crashed |
Mediterranean Sea | 29 December 1943 | Lost in Med 29-12-43 pilot Lt Robert W Hine KIA MACR 1697. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Borgo, France | 29 February 1944 | Struck Off Charge 29-2-44. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |