BM353
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UPL 56483
Photo of Richard "Dixie" Alexander and another man, both in leather flight jackets, standing in front of aircraft nose art with hand painted:
"Vivo Per Destruggerre", "DIXIE MK. VI", a winged logo, and 2 swastikas - all below "S.L. ABORTION"
Vivo Per Destruggerre = I live to destroy. Bert Stewart collection
"Vivo Per Destruggerre", "DIXIE MK. VI", a winged logo, and 2 swastikas - all below "S.L. ABORTION"
Vivo Per Destruggerre = I live to destroy. Bert Stewart collection
Bert Stewart's albums
Supermarine Spitfire BM353 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
45 MU 29-Mar-42
133S 10-May-42
485S 14-Jun-42
Flying accident Cat CB damage 21-Jul-42
Repair On Site
19S 1-Jul-43
350S 16-Sep-43
De Havilland 3-Nov-43
611S 28-Jun-44
61 Operational Training Unit 23-Jul-44
Struck Off Charge 14-May-45
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 52nd Fighter Group 109th Observation Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron 2nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885165
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 10 May 1942 | Assigned to 133[Eagle] Sqn RAF 10-May-42. Pilot Richard L 'Dixie Alexander. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 by Andrew Thomas.