EP176

Supermarine Spitfire EP176 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

9 MU 10-Jun-42

High Ercall 21-Jun-42

8Ftr Command 27-Oct-42

345FS 350FG 8AF 30-Nov-42

FA Cat AC damage 8-Dec-42

344USAAF 15-Jan-43

109FS USAAF 21-Nov-43

FA Cat AC damage 18-May-44

LMS

recat E 14-Jul-44

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792959
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792077
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Bushey Hall Rd, Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 2EA, UK 27 October 1942 Assigned to 8 Ftr Command 27-Oct-42.

Crashed

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 30 November 1942 Landing accident mech failure Duxford Cambs, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Frank W Campbell, 30-Nov-42. 345FS 350FG 8AF.

Other

Transferred

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 30 November 1942 Transferred to 345FS, 350FG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 8 December 1942 Flying accident Cat AC damage 8-Dec-42.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 15 January 1943 Transferred to 344FS 4FG 8AF USAAF 15-Jan-43.

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 11 March 1943 Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt James F Casey, 11-Mar-43. 8AF.

Other

Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 21 November 1943 Transferred to 109FS USAAF 21-Nov-43.

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 18 May 1944 Taxiing accident Cat AC damage 18-May-44. Pilot Lt Edison G Stiff.

Crashed

Barassie, Troon, South Ayrshire 8 July 1944 Ferrying aircraft for delivery to RAF. Pilot [Capt William J Varley] executed low approach pattern, undershot about 30 yards, touched down in oat field, shearing off landing gear. Aircraft slid into landing area on belly. Major damage to propellor, engine, flaps, undercarriage. Minor damage to wings, lower cowling, under fuselage. 8-Jul-44.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Other

Transferred

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK Transferred to HQ Sqn 495FTG 9AF USAAF.