AD451
Supermarine Spitfire AD451 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 28-11-41, assigned to 602S 5-1-42, flying accident Cat AC 12-2-42, ROS, reported missing 25-3-42, flying accident Cat AC, ROS, assigned to 401S 12-7-42, transferred to 317S 4-9-42, transferred to 336th FS 23-11-42, landing accident Atcham/Sta 342,Cat 3 damage pilot Robert S Belliveau, 30-4-43. Landing accident Middle Wallop/Sta 449, Cat 3 damage pilot Herbert J Skinner, 2-10-44. Transferred to DeH 16-6-44, transferred to 10 Air Gunnery Sqn 8-6-45, SOC 27-6-46.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31259062 / O-793680
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885160
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 28 November 1941 | Delivered to No 12 MU 28-11-41. |
Assigned |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 5 January 1942 | Assigned to 602 Sqn 5-1-42. |
Crashed |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 12 February 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC 12-2-42. |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 13 February 1942 | Repair On Site. |
Crashed |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 25 March 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC. |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 26 March 1942 | Repair On Site. |
Assigned |
Eastchurch, Kent, UK | 12 July 1942 | Assigned to 401 Sqn 12-7-42. |
Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 23 November 1942 | Transferred to 336th FS 23-11-42. |
Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 30 April 1943 | Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342,Cat 3 damage pilot Robert S Belliveau, 30-4-43. |
Other Transferred |
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK | 16 June 1944 | Transferred to De Havilland prop trials ? 16-6-44. |
Crashed |
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 2 October 1944 | Landing accident Middle Wallop/Sta 449, Cat 3 damage pilot Herbert J Skinner, 2-10-44. |
Other Transferred |
Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12, UK | 8 June 1945 | Transferred to 10 Air Gunnery Sqn 8-6-45. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
27 June 1946 | Struck Off Charge. | |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
Other Transferred |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | Transferred to 317 (Wilenski) Sqn Polish 4-9-42 |