EN904
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Supermarine Spitfire EN904 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 5 MU 21-5-42, assigned to 416S 30-6-42, transferred to 602S 15-7-42,
transferred to 164S 11-9-42, transferred to 341S 3-2-43, transferred to 340S 'GW-A' 5-4-43, transferred to USAAF Mount Farm 15-11-43, Cat E 26-3-45, SOC.
This aircraft was part a group of five old "war weary" Spitfires used to assist twin-engined P-38 pilots to convert to the 7PRG squadrons singled engined Spitfire XI's and later P-51D's
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-756080
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749026
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7, UK | 21 May 1942 | Delivered to No 5 MU 21-5-42. |
Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, UK | 30 June 1942 | Assigned to 416 Sqn RCAF 30-6-42. |
Other Transferred |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 15 July 1942 | Transferred to 602 Sqn (City of Glasgow) 15-7-42. |
Other Transferred |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 11 September 1942 | Transferred to 164 Sqn 11-9-42. |
Other Transferred |
Turnhouse Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B35, UK | 3 February 1943 | Transferred to 341 Sqn 3-2-43. |
Other Transferred |
Turnhouse Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B35 6NB, UK | 5 April 1943 | Transferred to 340 Sqn 'GW-A' 5-4-43. |
Other Transferred |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 15 November 1943 | Transferred to 13PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF Mount Farm 15-11-43. |
Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 20 December 1943 | Landing accident Mount Farm/Sta 234, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt John A McGlynn, 13PRS, 7PRG, 8AF, 20-12-43. |
Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 2 August 1944 | Taxiing accident Mount Farm/Sta 234 Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Paul A Balogh, 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF, 2-8-44. "war weary" |
Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 26 March 1945 | Cat E damage 26-3-45. "war weary". |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 27 March 1945 | Struck Off Charge. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
Other Transferred |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | Transferred to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF Mount Farm 15-11-43. "war weary" |
Revisions
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