Supermarine Spitfire MH605 Mk Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

9 MU 29-8-43

47 MU 10-9-43 Packing Depot

Loaded aboard SS Ocean Rider 23-9-43

Shipped to Casablanca 10-10-43

Ferry Flight Nth African ASC 31-10-43

Transferred to 4FS, 52FG, 12AF USAAF 31-11-43

Lost over Italy 19-Dec-43.

3 Spitfires on a mission over Northern Italy from Corsica ran short of fuel and had to crash land in enemy territory at Borgotaro, Italy. Slightly damaged during its belly landing. Pilot 1st Lt Leonard Virgil Helton POW. MACR 1596.

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