BS447

Supermarine Spitfire BS447 Mk IX, Built at Eastleigh.

FF 11-9-42, assigned to 133S 13-9-42, Ran out of fuel and force landed in Brittany 26-9-42 pilot 2nd Lt. Robert E Smith EVD, SOC

This aircraft was originally assigned to 133 Squadron RAf but was transferred to 8th Air Force, 4th Fighter Group, 336 Fighter Squadron on 22-August-1942. The aircraft was flown by 2Lt. Robert E Smith, O-885110 in escort of American bombers attacking the German airfield of Porjeau at Morlaix, France. The aircraft was listed MIA and apparently ran out of fuel and crashed near Morlaix, France. Lt. Smith was able to abandon the aircraft and managed to evade capture returning to England on 18 January 1943. ref. Escape & Evasion Report #7.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885110
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK 11 September 1942 Built at Eastleigh. First flew 11-9-42.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 13 September 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-9-42.

Crashed

Brest, France 26 September 1942 Ran out of fuel and force landed in Brest Peninsula 26-9-42 pilot 2nd Lt. Robert E Smith EVD.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 27 September 1942 Struck Off Charge.

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Sources

Lee Cunningham 22-Oct-2014 "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; National Archives Records Administration (NARA) Escape & Evasion Report #7.