BL898
Supermarine Spitfire BL898 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
12 MU 14-Feb-42
2FS 52FG USAAF 22-Aug-42
109OS 67OG 8AF USAAF
Flying accident Cat AC damage 11-Mar-43
Repair On Site
Heston Aircraft Ltd 16-Jun-44 Merlin 45MA install
Reid Sigrist refurb
to Portugal 23-Jan-48
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792815
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 22 August 1942 | Transferred to 2FS 52FG USAAF 22-Aug-42. |
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Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 13 February 1943 | Taxiing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage [ground crew] 13-Feb-43. 109OS 67OG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 11 March 1943 | Taxiing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt George S Dietz, 11-Mar-43. 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |