AD501
Supermarine Spitfire AD501 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 25-10-41, assigned to 121S 4-11-41, VASM 31-8-42 fuel syst mods wing stiff, AST 9-4-43 Cv PRXIII M32 RNDA 3-3-44, [ex 761S?] 718S Henstridge 'G3Q' 8-44,
Hit treetops on low level cross-country 25-4-45 (S/L HJ Little RNZN)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 101460
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 25 October 1941 | Delivered to No 12 MU 25-10-41. |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 4 November 1941 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 4-11-41. |
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Other Factory Mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 31 August 1942 | Vickers Armstrong South Marsden 31-8-42 fuel syst mods wing stiff. |
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Other Factory Repair |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 9 April 1943 | Air Service Training 9-4-43. |
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Other Factory Conversion |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 3 March 1944 | Converted to PRXIII Merlin 32 RNDA 3-3-44. |
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Crashed |
Somerset, UK | 25 April 1945 | Hit treetops on low level cross-country 25-4-45 (S/L H J Little RNZN). |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Assigned |
Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset BA8, UK | Assigned 718S Henstridge 'G3Q' 8-44. |