BL239
Supermarine Spitfire BL239 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 8 MU 2-11-41, assigned to 121S 7-11-41, AST 7-12-41, engine failed crashed nr Ramsgate 25-4-42, AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX981 27-5-43
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Fighter Group
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 2 November 1941 | Delivered to No 8 MU 2-11-41. |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 7 November 1941 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 7-11-41. |
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Other Factory repair |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 7 December 1941 | Air Service Training 7-12-41. |
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Crashed |
Ramsgate, Kent, UK | 25 April 1942 | Suffered engine failure crashed nr Ramsgate 25-4-42. Pilot Officer B C Downs OK. |
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Other Factory conversion |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 27 May 1943 | Air Service Training Conversion to Seafire Ib reserialled NX981 27-5-43. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |