AB975
Supermarine Spitfire AB975 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 45 MU 31-8-41, assigned to 609S 7-9-41, ?, transferred to 121S 20-8-42, transferred to 335th FS USAAF 1-10-42, Vickers Armstrong South Marston 6-7-43 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF M46 install, assigned to 411ARF 21-2-44, transferred to 277S 26-5-44, Crashed nr Oborne Dorset Cat E 25-6-44, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885184
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 31 August 1941 | Delivered to No 45 MU 31-8-41. |
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Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 7 September 1941 | Assigned to 609 Sqn (West Riding) 7-9-41. |
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Other E/A kill |
Mardyck, France | 27 September 1941 | Bf109F kill 27-9-41 over Mardyck. Pilot P/O Giovanni E F Dieu. |
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Other E/A kill |
Dunkirk, France | 8 March 1942 | Fw190 kill on 8-3-42 during a fighter sweep in the Dunkirk area. Pilot P/O Giovanni E F Dieu. |
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Other Transferred |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 20 August 1942 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 20-8-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 1 October 1942 | Transferred to 335th FS USAAF 1-10-42. |
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Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 6 July 1943 - 20 February 1944 | Vickers Armstrong South Marston 6-7-43 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF M46 install. |
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Assigned |
21 February 1944 | Assigned to 411 ARF 21-2-44. | |
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Other Transferred |
Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | 26 May 1944 | Transferred to 277 Sqn 26-5-44. |
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Crashed |
Oborne, Sherborne, Dorset DT9, UK | 25 June 1944 | Crashed nr Oborne Dorset Cat E damage 25-6-44. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | 27 June 1944 | Struck Off Charge. 27-6-44. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |