P8249
Supermarine Spitfire P8249 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 33 MU 24-4-41, assigned to 91S 29-4-41, transferred to 501S 24-5-41, transferred to 133S 28-10-41, transferred to 134S 31-12-41, transferred to 53 OTU 26-2-42, air collision with P8366 Minehead CA 8-4-42, AST, collision with K9951 in approach Llandow 27-5-42, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Palembang (N.E.I.)
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Lyneham, Wiltshire, UK | 24 April 1941 | Delivered to No 33 MU 24-4-41. |
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Assigned |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 29 April 1941 | Assigned to 91S 29-4-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 24 May 1941 | Transferred to 501S 24-5-41. |
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Other Transferred |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 28 October 1941 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 28-10-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10, UK | 31 December 1941 | Transferred to 134S 31-12-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 26 February 1942 | Transferred to 53 OTU 26-2-42. |
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Crashed |
Minehead, Somerset, UK | 8 April 1942 | In collision with Spitfire P8366 [Cat E DBR, Sgt R H Orlebar survived with injuries] of the same unit during air combat practice. Declared Cat A 8-4-42. Sgt J Tarbuck OK. |
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Other Factory repair |
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, UK | 9 April 1942 | To Air Service Training. |
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Crashed |
Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK | 27 May 1942 | Collided with Spitfire K9951 [P/O Terence Lundholm - KIFA] of the same unit during approach to RAF Stn Llandow. 27-5-42. Both pilots killed. Sgt Eric Skyrme (pilot) - KIFA. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK | 28 May 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |