P8798
Supermarine Spitfire P8798 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
38 MU 6-Jul-41
611S 28-Jul-41
1 Civilian Repair Unit 20-Sep-41
2FS, 52FG, 8AF USAAF 22-Aug-42
Air Service Training 21-Oct-42
61 Operational Training Unit 26-Sep-43
Flying accident Cat CB damage 15-May-44
Air Service Training 25-May-44
Portsmouth Aviation 25-Sep-45
Struck Off Charge 27-Sep-45
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 22 August 1942 | Transferred to 2FS, 52FG, 8AF USAAF 22-Aug-42. |
Crashed |
Bovington, Dorset, UK | 26 September 1942 | Landing accident Stall/Spin RAF Bovington Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Michael J Gordon, 26-Sep-42. |
Other Factory Repair |
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK | 21 October 1942 | Air Service Training 21-Oct-42. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html