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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 61956
  • Highest Rank: Flying Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

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

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

Spitfire Production List.

Date
Changes
Sources

MHAS Museum Manager - Whilst searching for information for his Sister-in-Law visiting Martlesham Heath

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

Spitfire Production List.