BL255
Supermarine Spitfire BL255 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 37 MU 5-12-41, assigned to 611S 16-2-42, Flying accident cat CB 7-4-42, to Scottish Aviation, assigned to 133S 29-9-42, transferred to 336th FS 1-10-42, FA Cat AC 26-11-42, ROS, Westland 14-3-43, assigned to 610S 25-9-43, transferred to 118S 22-5-44, transferred to 611S 3-10-44, transferred to 61OTU 19-10-44, SOC 22-5-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885109
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 19 August 1942
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 5 December 1941 | Delivered to No 37 MU 5-12-41. |
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Assigned |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 16 February 1942 | Assigned to 611 Sqn (West Lancashire) 16-2-42. |
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Crashed |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 7 April 1942 | Flying accident Cat CB damage 7-4-42. |
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Other Repaired |
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK | 8 April 1942 - 28 September 1942 | To Scottish Aviation for repair. |
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Other E/A Kill x 2 |
Dieppe, France | 19 August 1942 | Ju 88 and Fw 190 claimed Nth of Dieppe 19-8-42. Pilot 1st Lt Don Gentile. |
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Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 29 September 1942 | Assigned to 133 Sqn [Eagle] RAF 29-9-42. |
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Other Transferred |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 1 October 1942 | Transferred to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF 1-10-42. |
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Crashed |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 26 November 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 26-11-42. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 27 November 1942 | Repair On Site. |
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Other Factory |
Yeovil, Somerset, UK | 14 March 1943 - 24 September 1943 | Westland 14-3-43. |
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Assigned |
Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon TQ8, UK | 25 September 1943 | Assigned to 610 Sqn (County of Chester) 25-9-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Detling, Maidstone, Kent ME14, UK | 22 May 1944 | Transferred to 118 Sqn 22-5-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Skeabrae, Orkney, Orkney KW17, UK | 3 October 1944 | Transferred to 611 Sqn (West Lancashire) 3-10-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 19 October 1944 | Transferred to 61 OTU 19-10-44. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 22 May 1945 | Struck Off Charge 22-5-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
Removed references this aircraft being nicknamed "Buckeye Don" Information provided by Peter Randall from No 133 Squadron Operational Record Book (ORB) clarifies that BL255 was flown by Gentile on two occasions but was not nicknamed 'Buckeye Don'
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.