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

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.

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Transferred

Locharbriggs, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway DG1, UK 7 April 1943 Transferred to No 215 MU 7-4-43.

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Loaded aboard

Merseyside, UK 2 May 1943 Loaded aboard SS Empire Barrie 2-5-43.

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Shipped overseas

Casablanca, Morocco 17 May 1943 To Casablanca 17-5-43.

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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.

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