AB199 Mespotamia
Supermarine Spitfire AB199 Mk Vb, Const #2391, Built at Eastleigh.
FF 11-12-41, delivered to No 5 MU 16-12-41, assigned to 71S 2-2-42, damaged ops 19-8-42, Vickers Armstrong South Marston 6-10-42 fuel syst mods, assigned to 129S 12-3-43, transferred to 453S 17-7-43, transferred to 341S 3-11-43, AST 11-11-43, VASM 20-11-43 M46 install, assigned to USAAF 9-5-44, transferred to 31st Transport Grp 9-7-44, transferred to 11FU 4-1-45, to 1 OADU 8-1-45, to Armee de l'Air 19-1-45 GC2/18.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885093
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-9983A
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7, UK | 16 December 1941 | Delivered to No 5 MU 16-12-41. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 2 February 1942 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 2-2-42. |
Other Presentation Spitfire |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 2 February 1942 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Mespotamia (Britons in Iraq). |
Other Bomber escort mission |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 1 June 1942 | Chesley Peterson was tasked to lead 71 Squadron on a bomber escort mission, his A/C not being available he took AB199. 1-6-42. |
Other Combat damage |
Friston, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17, UK | 19 August 1942 | Damaged on Op's 19-8-42. Force Landed Friston. Pilot P/O W B Morgan. |
Other Repaired / Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 6 October 1942 | To Vickers Armstrong South Marston 6-10-42 repair and fuel syst mods. |
Assigned |
Leconfield, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire HU17, UK | 12 March 1943 | Assigned to 129 Sqn (Mysore) 12-3-43. |
Other Transferred |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 17 July 1943 | Transferred to 453 Sqn 17-7-43. Coded FU-E. |
Other Transferred |
Cornwall, UK | 3 November 1943 | Transferred to 341 Sqn 3-11-43. |
Other Repaired |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 11 November 1943 | To Air Service Training for repairs 11-11-43. |
Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 20 November 1943 | To Vickers Armstrong South Marston 20-11-43 M46 install. |
Assigned |
England, UK | 9 May 1944 | Assigned to USAAF 9-5-44. |
Other Transferred |
Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12, UK | 9 July 1944 | Transferred to 31st Transport Grp 9-7-44. |
Other Transferred |
Talbenny, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62, UK | 4 January 1945 | Transferred to 11 FU 4-1-45. |
Other Overseas Dispatch |
Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall TR16, UK | 8 January 1945 - 18 January 1945 | To 1 Overseas Aircraft Dispatch Unit 8-1-45. |
Other Transferred |
France | 19 January 1945 | Transferred to Armee de l'Air 19-1-45. |
Assigned |
Allemands, 82600, France | 20 January 1945 | Assigned to GC2/18. |