BM405 Barry
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UPL 18587
P/O Jackson B Mahon captured alongside his Spitfire BM405 'Barry' this would have been taken post 9 June 41 when Mahon claimed 2 Fw190's destroyed.
Supermarine Spitfire BM405 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
First flew 1-4-42, delivered to No 33 MU 3-4-42, assigned to 121S 17-6-42
Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O Jackson Mahon baled out into Dieppe port and became a POW.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 19 August 1942
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 1 April 1942 | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 1-4-42. |
Delivered |
3 April 1942 | Delivered to No 33 MU 3-4-42. | |
Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 17 June 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 17-6-42. |
Crashed |
Syndicat Mixte du Port de Dieppe, Pont Jehan Ango, 76200 Dieppe, France | 19 August 1942 | Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-8-42 P/O Jackson Mahon baled out into Dieppe port and became a POW. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 20 August 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/component/mtree/air-force-operations/airp…
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/component/mtree/air-force-operations/airp…
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/component/mtree/air-force-operations/airp…