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

People

From left to right: Lieutenant George T. Hartman and Lieutenant Robert E. Belliveau of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, read 'Yank: the Army Weekly' at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L
  • 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

Events

Event Location Date Description

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

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Spitfire Production List.

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Spitfire Production List.