BM206
Supermarine Spitfire BM206 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 5 MU 23-Mar-42, assigned to 71S 20-Apr-42, Missing from sweep to St.Omer 27-Apr-42 P/O J F Flynn killed, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 61956
- Highest Rank: Flying Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
RAF Lyneham Flying Club, Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA, UK | 23 March 1942 | Delivered to No 5 MU 23-Mar-42. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 20 April 1942 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 20-Apr-42. |
Crashed |
Saint-Omer, France | 27 April 1942 | Missing from sweep to St.Omer 27-Apr-42 P/O J F Flynn KIA. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 28 April 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
ContributorMHAS Museum Manager
Changes
Sources
MHAS Museum Manager - Whilst searching for information for his Sister-in-Law visiting Martlesham Heath