P8339

Supermarine Spitfire P8339 Mk IIb , Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 45 MU 24-4-41, assigned to 145S 12-5-41, damaged by Bf109 Cat 2 21-6-41, AST Cv Vb M45, assigned to 121S 15-3-42, PPSM 23-6-42 mods, Damaged by flak attacking flak ship and crashed in sea off Haamstede 21-9-42, SOC.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885208
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885133
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK 24 April 1941 Delivered to No 45 MU 24-4-41.

Assigned

Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, UK 12 May 1941 Assigned to 145 Sqn 12-5-41.

Other

Combat damage

21 June 1941 Damaged by Bf109 Cat 2 damage 21-6-41.

Other

Factory Conversion

Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK 22 June 1941 - 18 August 1941 To Air Service Training converted to Mk Vb Merlin 45.

Assigned

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 15 March 1942 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 15-3-42.

Other

Factory Mods

South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK 23 June 1942 - 18 August 1942 To Phillips & Powis South Marston 23-6-42 mods.

Crashed

4328 Haamstede, Netherlands 21 September 1942 Damaged by flak on Roadstead mission, attacking flak ship and crashed in sea off Haamstede pilot 2nd Lt John T Slater Jr KIA. 21-9-42.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 22 September 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

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

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