EP783
Supermarine Spitfire EP783 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 1-8-42, transferred to No 222 MU 6-9-42, to Gibraltar 27-9-42, assigned to 4FS 52FG 12AF 10-42, crashed Gendim AD/La Sebela, Tunisia 8-5-43 pilot Albert A Alenius killed DNB, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 1 August 1942 | Delivered to No 12 MU 1-8-42. |
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Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 6 September 1942 | Transferred to No 222 MU High Ercall (Packing Depot) 6-9-42. |
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Gibraltar | 27 September 1942 | To Gibraltar 27-9-42. |
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Crashed |
Cebalat, Tunisia | 8 May 1943 | Crashed Gendim AD/La Sebela, Tunisia 8-5-43 pilot Lt Albert A Alenius killed DNB. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Cebalat, Tunisia | 9 May 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
|
Assigned |
Oran, Algeria | Assigned to 4FS 52FG 12AF USAAF 10-42. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html