EN847

Supermarine Spitfire EN847 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 12 MU 3-5-42, assigned to 308th FS 31st FG, 8th AF USAAF 9-6-42, stalled on approach crashed nr Atcham CE pilot Lt Alfred W Giacomini, DNB 29-6-42, AST 17-7-42, SOC 18-7-42.

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Alfred W Giacomini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-421595
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK 3 May 1942 Delivered to No 12 MU 3-5-42.

Assigned

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 9 June 1942 Assigned to 308th FS 31st FG, 8th AF USAAF 9-6-42.

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 29 June 1942 Landing accident stalled on approach crashed nr Atcham Cat CE damage, pilot Lt Alfred W Giacomini, DNB 29-6-42.

Other

Factory repair

Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK 17 July 1942 Air Service Training 17-7-42.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 18 July 1942 Struck Off Charge 18-7-42.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=EN-847