BM479
Supermarine Spitfire BM479 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 5 MU 13-4-42, assigned to 71S 2-6-42, transferred to 111S 9-7-42, transferred to 2nd PS 52nd PG USAAF 21-10-42, transferred to 65S 2-3-43, transferred to 130S 1-4-43, transferred to 222 MU 22-10-43, loaded aboard SS Pandorian 25-11-43, to Portugal 8-12-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 3 October 1941 | Landing accident Goxhill, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt George A Newman 2FS, 52FG, 12AF 3-10-42. |
Delivered |
RAF Lyneham Flying Club, Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA, UK | 13 April 1942 | Delivered to No 5 MU 13-4-42. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 2 June 1942 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 2-6-42. |
Other Transferred |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 9 July 1942 | Transferred to 111 Sqn 9-7-42. |
Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 21 October 1942 | Transferred to 2nd PS 52nd PG USAAF 21-10-42. |
Other Transferred |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 2 March 1943 | Transferred to 65 Sqn 2-3-43. |
Other Transferred |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 1 April 1943 | Transferred to 130 Sqn 1-4-43. |
Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 22 October 1943 | Transferred to 222 MU (Packing Depot) 22-10-43. |
Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 25 November 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Pandorian 25-11-43. |
Other Shipped Overseas |
Portugal | 8 December 1943 | To Portugal AF 8-12-43. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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Spitfire Production List.
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