X4709
Supermarine Spitfire X4709 Mk Ia Const #1269, Built at Eastleigh.
First Flew 5-Nov-40
12 MU 7-Nov-40
602S 3-Jan-41
Scottish Aviation 29-May-41
Converted to Mk Va Merlin 45
131S 18-Jul-41
Cat CE damage on Ops 21-Aug-41
Air Service Training Heston
130S 17-Nov-41
134S 25-Dec-41
133S 28-Dec-41
134S
133S 2-Jan-42
Ran off the runway on landing at Hutton Cranswick, struck snow bank, broken undercarriage leg. 24-Feb-42. P/O Gilbert Inland Omens.
Repair On Site
Cat AC damage 14-Mar-42
164 Sqn at Skeabrae 25-Jun-42
602 Sqn at Skeabrae 10-Sep-42
Struck while parked at Sumburgh by DH Rapide G-AGDM, Cat FA damage. 22-Oct-42.
95FS, 82FG, 8AF USAAF 26-Nov-42
Struck Off Charge 18-Sep-45.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 108642
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 28 December 1941 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 28-Dec-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, Greater London, UK | 2 January 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 2-Jan-42. |
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Crashed |
Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, UK | 24 February 1942 | Ran off the runway on landing at Hutton Cranswick and struck a snow bank which resulted in a broken undercarriage leg. 24-Feb-42. P/O Gilbert Inland Omens. |
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Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 26 November 1942 | Transferred to 95th FS, 82nd Grp 8AF USAAF. Pilot Lt Alex K Hamric. 26-Nov-42. |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | Built at Eastleigh. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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Spitfire Production List.
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/x4709.html