JK705

Supermarine Spitfire JK705 Mk Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircrfat Factory.

Delivered to No 33 MU 27-2-43, transferred to No 82 MU 12-3-43, SS Empire Prince 23-3-43,

Casablanca 6-4-43, assigned to 4FS 52FG 12AF USAAF 29-2-44, Recce mission to France, German airfield at Grande Bastide, bounced and shot down by Bf109's, seen to crash and explode on nearby mountainside. Pilot Lt Harold Beedle Jr KIA. MACR 2226. Written off France 27-1-45.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
  • Service Numbers: O-885202
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Lyneham, Wiltshire, UK 27 February 1943 Delivered to No 33 MU 27-2-43.

Other

Shipped overseas

Casablanca, Morocco 6 March 1943 Shipped to Casablanca 6-4-43.

Other

Transferred

Lichfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK 12 March 1943 Transferred to No 82 MU 12-3-43. Prepared for shipping.

Other

Loaded aboard

Merseyside, UK 23 March 1943 Loaded aboard SS Empire Prince 23-3-43.

Assigned

Aghione, France 29 February 1944 Assigned to 4th FS 52nd FG 12AF USAAF 29-2-44.

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Written off

Grande Bastide, Pourrières, France 27 January 1945 Recce mission to France, German airfield at Grande Bastide, bounced and shot down by Bf109's, seen to crash and explode on nearby mountainside. Pilot Lt Harold Beedle Jr KIA. MACR 2226. Written off France 27-1-45.

Manufactured

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

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