PA842 Hot Toddy
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A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC-78 at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"Spitfire PA842 Mount Farm Astrella"
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Supermarine Spitfire PA842 PR Mk XIT , C/N4989, Built at Chattis Hill.
1st Flew 30-10-43, delivered to RAF Benson 5-11-43, assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 23-11-43, FA Cat 3 11-8-45, FA Cat 3 4-1-45, to Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 8-12-45, SOC, Sold MoS 22-8-47.
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Units served with
- 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 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-766484
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other First flight |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 30 October 1943 | First flew Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory airfield in hands of Leif Lundsten 30-10-43. |
Delivered |
Royal Air Force Station, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AB, UK | 5 November 1943 | Delivered to RAF Benson 5-11-43. |
Assigned |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 23 November 1943 | Assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 23-11-43. |
Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 11 August 1944 | Taxiing accident, Mount Farm/Sta 234, 11-8-45, Cat 3 damage, pilot N/A, parked aircraft. |
Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 4 January 1945 | Landing accident, Mount Farm/Sta 234, 4-1-45, Cat 3 damage, Pilot Lt Donald W Werner. |
Other Repaired |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 8 December 1945 | To Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 8-12-45. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 21 August 1947 | Struck Off Charge 21-8-47 |
Other Sold |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 22 August 1947 | Sold by Ministry of Supply 22-8-47 |
Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory. |
Revisions
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=PA842&Submit4=Go Accident Details.