PA851
Supermarine Spitfire PA851 PR Mk XI, construction #4986, Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory.
1st Flew 29-10-43, delivered to RAF Benson 5-11-43, assigned to 22nd PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF, USAAF 28-11-43. Lost 23 Dec 43 - Pilot Capt Steven A Scott made distress call at 10:20 hrs stating that his engine was dead and he was gliding at 15,000 feet. He made his last contact 8 minutes later stating he was at 5,000 feet. An Air-Sea Rescue Walrus aircraft was dispatched. Personnel on board reported seeing an oil slick 10 miles off the coast of Southwold but no sign of pilot. MIA MACR 6387.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660687
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot / Ops officer 22nd Sqn
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other First flew |
Spitfire Lane, Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 29 October 1943 | First flew Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory airfield pilot Leif Lundsten 29-10-43. |
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Assigned |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 28 November 1943 | Assigned to 22nd PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF, USAAF 28-11-43. |
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Crashed Failed To Return FTR |
10 miles off Southwold, Suffolk, UK | 23 December 1943 | Lost 23 Dec 43 - Pilot Capt Steven A Scott made distress call at 10:20 hrs stating that his engine was dead and he was gliding at 15,000 feet. He made his last contact 8 minutes later stating he was at 5,000 feet. An ASR Walrus aircraft was dispatched. Personnel on board reported seeing an oil slick 10 miles off the coast of Southwold but no sign of pilot. MIA MACR 6387 |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory. |
Revisions
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=PA851&Submit6=Go MACR bare bones.
MACR 6387 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database