AR372
Supermarine Spitfire AR372 Mk Vb, Built at Westland.
Delivered No 38 MU 14-3-42, assigned to 501S 1-4-42, transferred to 312S 25-6-42, VASM 17-8-42 mods, assigned to 332S 28-8-42, transferred to 133S 29-9-42, transferred to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 29-9-42, AST 18-12-44, assigned to Fighter Command’s Communication Squadron Northolt 9-2-45, SOC 27-12-45.
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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: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885233
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK | 14 March 1942 | Delivered No 38 MU 14-3-42. |
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Assigned |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 1 April 1942 | Assigned to 501 Sqn 1-4-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Harrowbeer Lane, Yelverton, Devon PL20, UK | 25 June 1942 | Transferred to 312 Sqn 25-6-42. |
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Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 17 August 1942 | Vickers Armstrong South Marston 17-8-42 mods. |
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Assigned |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 28 August 1942 | Assigned to 332 Sqn (Norwegian) 28-8-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 29 September 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 29-9-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 29 September 1942 | Transferred to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 29-9-42. |
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Other Factory repairs |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 18 December 1944 | To Air Service Training for repair 18-12-44. |
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Assigned |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 9 February 1945 | Assigned to Fighter Command’s Communication Squadron Northolt 9-2-45. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 27 December 1945 | Struck Off Charge 27-12-45. |
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Manufactured |
Yeovil, Somerset, UK | Built at Westland. | |
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Manufactured |
pilot Fl Lt Peter Ian Howard-Williams |
Revisions
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Spitfire Production List.
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