EN945

Supermarine Spitfire EN945 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 45 MU 21-5-42, assigned to RAF Atcham 22-6-42, transferred to 107OS, 67OG 8AF USAAF, Mid Air Collision during formation training with Spitfire AB907 [Varner E Matthews] Wantage/ 3mi NE, Cat CE damage, pilot 1st Lt Charles F Stone 107th OS, 67th OG, 8AF. 14-6-43. Both pilots KIFA. 14-6-43, SOC.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Observation Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-440139
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 52nd Fighter Group 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK 21 May 1942 Delivered to No 45 MU 21-5-42.

Assigned

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 22 June 1942 Assigned to RAF Atcham 22-6-42.

Other

Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 10 January 1943 Transferred to 107OS, 67OG 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK 26 January 1943 Landing accident Keevil/Sta 471 Cat 3 pilot Lt John S Evans, 153OS 67OG 8AF. 26-1-43.

Crashed

Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK 15 April 1943 Mid air collision Keevil/Sta 471 Cat 3 pilot Lt Joseph S Connor, 153OS 67OG 8AF. 15-4-43.

Crashed

Wantage, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12, UK 14 June 1943 Mid Air Collision during formation training with Spitfire AB907 [Varner E Matthews] Wantage/ 3mi NE, Cat CE damage, pilot 1st Lt Charles F Stone 107th OS, 67th OG, 8AF. 14-6-43. Both pilots KIFA. 14-6-43.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 15 June 1943 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

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

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