JK948
Supermarine Spitfire JK948 Mk Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 45 MU 15-3-43, transferred to 215MU 7-4-43, loaded aboard SS Empire Barrie 2-5-43, to Casablanca 17-5-43, to NW Africa 31-7-43, assigned to 4th FS 52nd PG 12th AF USAAF, lost over France 27-1-44 Lt Ottaway B Cornwell MACR 2225, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group 4th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665528
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 15 March 1943 | Delivered to No 45 MU 15-3-43. |
Other Transferred |
Locharbriggs, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway DG1, UK | 7 April 1943 | Transferred to No 215 MU 7-4-43. |
Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 2 May 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Empire Barrie 2-5-43. |
Other Shipped overseas |
Casablanca, Morocco | 17 May 1943 | To Casablanca 17-5-43. |
Other Ferried |
Tangier, Morocco | 31 July 1943 | To NW Africa 31-7-43. |
Assigned |
Bocca Di Spelonca Falco, 20246 Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda, France | 2 August 1943 | Assigned to 4th FS 52nd PG 12th AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Le Cannet, France | 27 January 1944 | Lost over France on fighter sweep, part of flight of four, engaged E/A and was shot down, 27-1-44 1st Lt Ottaway B Cornwell, 27-1-44. MACR 2225. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
28 January 1944 | Struck Off Charge. | |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=2225
https://www.fold3.com/image/28600711/
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=2225
https://www.fold3.com/image/28600711/