BL673
Supermarine Spitfire BL673 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
9 MU 25-Jan-42
132S 13-Mar-42
242S 23-Jun-42
222S 11-Aug-42
Cat CB damage on Op's 19-Aug-42
General Aircraft Ltd
336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF 23-Jan-43
Air Service Training 27-Nov-43
64S 3-Apr-44
345S 22-May-44
57 Operational Training Unit 17-Aug-44
275S
Struck Off Charge 20-Feb-45
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885109
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 23 January 1943 | Assigned to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF 23-Jan-43. |
|
Other E/A Damaged |
Audruicq, France | 12 March 1943 | Fw190 damaged Audruicq 12-Mar-43, pilot 1st Lt Dominic S 'Don' Gentile. |
|
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 By Andrew Thomas.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_gentile_d_s.php