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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
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
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. |
Revisions
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Sources
Spitfire Production list.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=EN945&Submit4=Go