PA892 My Darling Dorothy
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5397 - A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "My Darling Dorothy" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by...
Supermarine Spitfire PA892 PR Mk XI C/No 4996 Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory.
1st Flew 31-10-43, delivered to RAF Benson 6-11-43, assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 17-1-44, FA Cat 3 24-3-44, to Phillips & Powis, South Marston for repair, to RAF Benson 3-4-45, Heston Aircraft Ltd 17-4-45, recat E 14-9-45, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-756080
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 729807
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot; Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 2044637
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044637
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other First Flew |
Spitfire Lane, Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 31 October 1943 | First flew Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory airfield in hands of Leif Lundstren, 31-10-43. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Station, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AB, UK | 6 November 1943 | Delivered to RAF Benson 6-11-43. |
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Assigned |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 17 January 1944 | Assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 17-1-44. |
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Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 24 March 1944 | Landing accident, Mount Farm/Sta 234, Cat 3 damage, 24-3-44, pilot Lt Walter L Weitner. |
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Other Repaired |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 25 March 1944 | To Phillips & Powis, South Marston for repair, 25-3-44. |
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Assigned |
Royal Air Force Station, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AB, UK | 3 April 1945 | Assigned to RAF Benson 3-4-45. |
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Other Repaired |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 17 April 1945 | To Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 17-4-45. |
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Other Re-categorised |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 14 September 1945 | Re-categorised Cat E 14-9-45. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 15 September 1945 | Struck Off Charge 15-9-45. |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory. |
