P7308
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa P7308, built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to 24MU 30-7-40, Assigned to 74 Sqn 10-9-40, transferred to 54 Sqn 22-5-41, transferred to 308 Sqn 12-6-41, transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn coded 'XR-D' 20-8-41, Damaged Cat CB on ops 27-8-41, sent to Air Service Training, Converted to Mk Va 1-9-41, assigned to 133 Sqn 1-4-42, transferred to 421 Sqn 16-4-42, transferred to 164 Sqn 17-5-42, transferred to 61 Sqn 10-9-42, transferred to 61 OTU 21-7-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 406th Fighter Group 513th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Ternhill, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9, UK | 30 July 1940 | Delivered to 24 MU 30-7-40. |
Assigned |
Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR12, UK | 10 September 1940 | Assigned to 74 Sqn 10-9-40. |
Other Transferred |
Hornchurch, Greater London, UK | 22 May 1941 | Transferred to 54 Sqn 22-5-41. |
Other Transferred |
Speke, Merseyside, UK | 12 June 1941 | Transferred to 308 [Polish] Sqn 12-6-41. |
Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 20 August 1941 | Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn coded 'XR-D' 20-8-41. |
Other Damaged in action |
North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK | 27 August 1941 | Damaged Cat CB whilst on ops 27-8-41. P/O William R Dunn was badly wounded in this aircraft, but managed to get himself and his crippled bird back to North Weald. |
Other Returned to Factory |
Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, UK | 1 September 1941 | To Air Service Training E, Converted to Mk Va Spec 1-9-41. |
Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 1 April 1942 | Assigned to 133 Sqn 1-4-42. |
Other Transferred |
RAF DIgby, Digby, Lincoln LN4 3LH, UK | 16 April 1942 | Transferred to 421 Sqn 16-4-42. |
Other Transferred |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 17 May 1942 | Transferred to 164 Sqn 17-5-42. |
Other Transferred |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 10 September 1942 | Transferred to 602 Sqn 10-9-42. |
Other Transferred |
Handforth, Cheshire East, UK | 21 July 1943 | Transferred to 61 OTU 21-7-43. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |