AA732 Western Samoa
Supermarine Spitfire AA732 Mk Vb Const #2068, Built at Chattis Hill.
FF 10-9-41, Delivered to No 8 MU 12-9-41, assigned to 485S 19-9-41, transferred to 609S 20-4-42, transferred to 121S 1-6-42, Flying accident Cat AC 9-6-42, ROS
Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s on Circus 201 nr Berck-sur-Mer 31-7-42 P/O Norman D Young KIA.
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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
- Service Numbers: 116163
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 10 September 1941 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 10-9-41. |
Delivered |
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 12 September 1941 | Delivered to No 8 MU 12-9-41. |
Assigned |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 19 September 1941 | Assigned to 485 Sqn 19-9-41. |
Other Presentation Spitfire |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 19 September 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Western Samoa'. |
Other Transferred |
Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK | 20 April 1942 | Transferred to 609 (West Riding) Sqn 20-4-42. |
Other Transferred |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 1 June 1942 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 1-6-42. |
Crashed |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 9 June 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 9-6-42. |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 10 June 1942 - 15 July 1942 | Repair On Site. |
Crashed |
Abbeville, France | 31 July 1942 | Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s on Circus 201 nr Berck-sur-Mer 31-7-42 P/O Norman D Young KIA. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplane…
RAF Southend By Peter Brown
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplane…
RAF Southend By Peter Brown