BM181

media-17043.jpeg UPL 17043 Spitfire Vb AX-D BM181 of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th TRG, 9th AF . The 107th was activated from a Michigan-based National Guard unit. They eventually transitioned to F-6B Mustangs.
Photo caption - "British Spitfire parked on an airstrip in England." - NARA ref# 342-FH-3A06223-27075AC.

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Object Number - UPL 17043 - Spitfire Vb AX-D BM181 of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th TRG, 9th AF . The 107th was activated from a Michigan-based National...

Supermarine Spitfire BM181 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 9 MU 22-3-42, assigned to 457S 30-4-42, transferred to 611S 30-5-42, transferred to 81S 30-7-42, transferred to 107th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF USAAF 23-6-43, to Cunliffe-Owen M45 install 6-2-44, to storage 23-6-44, assigned to 761 RNAS Henstridge to Lee 30-6-44, on strength 761S Henstridge 7-44 to 8-44.

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Units served with

Emblem,107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, unapproved.

107th Reconnaissance Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Places

Membury

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Delivered	Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK	22 March 1942	Delivered to No 9 MU 22-3-42.
Assigned	Redhill, Surrey, UK	30 April 1942	Assigned to 457 Sqn [RAAF] 30-4-42.
Other Transferred	Kenley, Greater London, UK	30 May 1942	Transferred to 611 Sqn 30-5-42.
Other Transferred	Hornchurch, Greater London, UK	30 July 1942	Transferred to 81 Sqn 30-7-42.
Other Transferred	Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK	23 June 1943	Transferred to 107th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF USAAF 23-6-43.
Other Factory Mods	Southampton Airport (SOU), Southampton, Hampshire SO18 2NL, UK	6 February 1944 - 22 June 1944	To Cunliffe-Owen Merlin 45 install 6-2-44.
Other To storage		23 June 1944 - 29 June 1944	To storage 23-6-44.
Assigned	Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset BA8, UK	30 June 1944	Assigned to 761 RNAS Henstridge 30-6-44.
Manufactured	Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK		Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Other On strength	Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset BA8, UK		On strength 761 RNAS Henstridge 7-44 to 8-44.