AD123
Supermarine Spitfire AD123 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 6 MU 16-8-41, assigned to 71S 26-8-41, Abandoned during aerobatic practice after structural failure nr Woodford Essex 15-10-41, SOC 27-10-41, RAE 1-42.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 102048
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire OX18 3LX, UK | 16 August 1941 | Delivered to No 6 MU 16-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 26 August 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 26-8-41. |
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Crashed |
Woodford, Greater London, UK | 15 October 1941 | Abandoned during aerobatic practice after structural failure nr Woodford Essex 15-10-41. Pilot P/O Roger Hall Atkinson was killed in a flying accident, due to his parachute not opening after jumping out of AD123. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 27 October 1941 | Struck Off Charge 27-10-41. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other To Royal Aircraft Establishment |
Bedford, Bedford, UK | To Royal Aircraft Establishment 1-42. |