EN847
Supermarine Spitfire EN847 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 3-5-42, assigned to 308th FS 31st FG, 8th AF USAAF 9-6-42, stalled on approach crashed nr Atcham CE pilot Lt Alfred W Giacomini, DNB 29-6-42, AST 17-7-42, SOC 18-7-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-421595
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 3 May 1942 | Delivered to No 12 MU 3-5-42. |
Assigned |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 9 June 1942 | Assigned to 308th FS 31st FG, 8th AF USAAF 9-6-42. |
Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 29 June 1942 | Landing accident stalled on approach crashed nr Atcham Cat CE damage, pilot Lt Alfred W Giacomini, DNB 29-6-42. |
Other Factory repair |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 17 July 1942 | Air Service Training 17-7-42. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 18 July 1942 | Struck Off Charge 18-7-42. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=EN-847