PA842 Hot Toddy

A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire PA842 Mount Farm Astrella" media-387629.jpg FRE 5387 A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire PA842 Mount Farm Astrella" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5387 - A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 at...

Supermarine Spitfire PA842 PR Mk XIT , C/N4989, Built at Chattis Hill.

1st Flew 30-10-43, delivered to RAF Benson 5-11-43, assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 23-11-43, FA Cat 3 11-8-45, FA Cat 3 4-1-45, to Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 8-12-45, SOC, Sold MoS 22-8-47.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • 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
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766484
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

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First flight

Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK 30 October 1943 First flew Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory airfield in hands of Leif Lundsten 30-10-43.

Delivered

Royal Air Force Station, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AB, UK 5 November 1943 Delivered to RAF Benson 5-11-43.

Assigned

Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK 23 November 1943 Assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 23-11-43.

Crashed

Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK 11 August 1944 Taxiing accident, Mount Farm/Sta 234, 11-8-45, Cat 3 damage, pilot N/A, parked aircraft.

Crashed

Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK 4 January 1945 Landing accident, Mount Farm/Sta 234, 4-1-45, Cat 3 damage, Pilot Lt Donald W Werner.

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Repaired

Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK 8 December 1945 To Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 8-12-45.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK 21 August 1947 Struck Off Charge 21-8-47

Other

Sold

Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK 22 August 1947 Sold by Ministry of Supply 22-8-47

Manufactured

Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory.

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