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

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
Chesley Peterson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt, 30 March 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30-3-43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Sport & General, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].
  • 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

Events

Event Location Date Description

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.