EE746
Supermarine Spitfire EE746 Mk Vc, Built at Westland.
Delivered to No 38 MU 26-11-42, assigned to 131S 21-12-42, transferred to 412S 23-1-43
transferred to 421S 31-1-43, transferred to 310S 3-3-43, transferred to 131S 2-7-43, Hit by Fw190 nr Dunkerque 4-9-43 F/O Lt Burt USAAF missing, flying hours logged on A/C 238Hr 35min. SOC
US Pilot attached to 131 Sqn RAF for operational theatre experience and shot down on Ramrod mission S.31 by FW190 on 04/09/43. Pilot Lt Franklin D Burt 12th Recon Squadron, 67th Recon Group, USAAF MIA/KIA.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660240
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK | 26 November 1942 | Delivered to No 38 Maintenance Unit 26-11-42. |
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Assigned |
RAF Llanbedr, Llanbedr, Gwynedd LL45, UK | 21 December 1942 | Assigned to 131 Squadron 21-12-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 23 January 1943 | Transferred to 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF 23-1-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Redhill Aerodrome, Redhill, Surrey RH1 5YP, UK | 31 January 1943 | Transferred to No 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31-1-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Exeter International Airport, Exeter, Devon EX5 2BD, UK | 3 March 1943 | Transferred to 310 Squadron 3-3-43. |
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Other Transferred |
RAF Llanbedr, Llanbedr, Gwynedd LL45, UK | 2 July 1943 | Transferred to 131 Squadron 2-7-43. |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Off Dunkirk, France | 4 September 1943 | Pilot Franklin D Burt USAAF of the 67th Recon Group, 12th Recon Squadron attached to 131 Sqn RAF for operational theatre experience and shot down on Ramrod mission S.31 by FW190 on 04/09/43. Went down in channel near Dunkirk. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Llanbedr, Llanbedr, Gwynedd LL45, UK | 5 September 1943 | Flying hours logged on A/C 238Hr 35min. Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Yeovil, Somerset, UK | Built as Mk Vc at Westland. |