EN181
Object Number - UPL 17741 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX EN181 AV-D 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF, Debden, Essex.
Supermarine Spitfire EN181 Mk IX, Built at Eastleigh.
FF 6-11-42, assigned to 336th FS USAAF 17-11-42, transferred to 332S 22-11-42, FA Cat CB 8-12-42, ROS, returned to 332S, dived into ground from high alt Matching Green Essex 27-1-43, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 6 November 1942 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 6-11-42. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 17 November 1942 | Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 17-11-42. |
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Other Transferred |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 22 November 1942 | Transferred to 332 (Norwegian) Sqn 22-11-42. |
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Crashed |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 8 December 1942 | Flying accident Cat CB damage 8-12-42. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 9 December 1942 - 9 January 1943 | Repair On Site. |
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Manufactured |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 10 January 1943 | Returned to 332 Sqn. |
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Crashed |
Matching Green, Harlow, Essex CM17, UK | 27 January 1943 | Dived into ground from high altitude, Matching Green, Essex 27-1-43. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 28 January 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 11-42. |
