BL338
Supermarine Spitfire BL338 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 8 MU 15-11-41, assigned to 72S 21-11-41, FA Cat CB 14-3-42, to AST, assigned to 308th FS, 31st FG USAAF 5-42, FTR Dieppe raid 19-8-42. MACR 16481.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-437013
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Missions
- Date: 19 August 1942
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 15 November 1941 | Delivered to No 8 MU 15-11-41. |
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Assigned |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 21 November 1941 | Assigned to 72 Sqn 21-11-41. |
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Crashed |
14 March 1942 | Flying accident Cat CB damage 14-3-42. | |
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Other Factory repair |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 15 March 1942 - 12 May 1942 | To Air Service Training for repair. |
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Assigned |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 13 May 1942 | Assigned to 308th FS, 31st FG USAAF 5-42. |
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Crashed |
Engish Channel off Dieppe, France | 19 August 1942 | Failed To Return FTR, shot down on Dieppe raid 19-8-42. Pilot William AM Dabney KIA, MACR 16481. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, description, events, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations
Sources
Spitfire Production List.