Spitfire (Total: 20,815, Canadian: 2,869, Group 0)
Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VI, RCAF (Serial No. X4492), in flight, 26 Feb 1944.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. Many variants of the Spitfire were built, using several wing configurations, and it was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft. It was also the only British fighter produced continuously throughout the war. The Spitfire continues to be popular among enthusiasts; around 70 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft by R. J. Mitchell, chief designer at Supermarine Aviation Works, which operated as a subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrong from 1928. Mitchell pushed the Spitfire's distinctive elliptical wing with cutting-edge sunken rivets (designed by Beverley Shenstone) to have the thinnest possible cross-section, helping give the aircraft a higher top speed than several contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane.
The Spitfire had detachable wing tips which were secured by two mounting points at the end of each main wing assembly. When the Spitfire took on a role as a high-altitude fighter (Marks VI and VII and some early Mk VIIIs), the standard wing tips were replaced by extended, "pointed" tips which increased the wingspan from 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) to 40 ft 2 in (12.24 m). The other wing-tip variation, used by several Spitfire variants, was the "clipped" wing; the standard wing tips were replaced by wooden fairings which reduced the span by 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m). The wing tips used spruce formers for most of the internal structure with a light alloy skin attached using brass screws.
Due to a shortage of Brownings, which had been selected as the new standard rifle calibre machine gun for the RAF in 1934, early Spitfires were fitted with only four guns, with the other four fitted later. Early tests showed that, while the guns worked perfectly on the ground and at low altitudes, they tended to freeze at high altitude, especially the outer wing guns, because the RAF's Brownings had been modified to fire from an open bolt. While this prevented overheating of the cordite used in British ammunition, it allowed cold air to flow through the barrel unhindered. Supermarine did not fix the problem until October 1938, when they added hot air ducts from the rear of the wing-mounted radiators to the guns, and bulkheads around the gunbays to trap the hot air in the wing. Red fabric patches were doped over the gun ports to protect the guns from cold, dirt, and moisture until they were fired.
The first Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined Mk XII flew in August 1942, and first flew operationally with 41 Squadron in April 1943. This mark could nudge 400 mph (640 km/h) in level flight and climb to an altitude of 33,000 ft (10,000 m) in under nine minutes. As American fighters took over the long-range escorting of USAAF daylight bombing raids, the Griffon-engined Spitfires progressively took up the tactical air superiority role, and played a major role in intercepting V-1 flying bombs, while the Merlin-engined variants (mainly the Mk IX and the Packard-engined Mk XVI) were adapted to the fighter-bomber role. Although the later Griffon-engined marks lost some of the favourable handling characteristics of their Merlin-powered predecessors, they could still outmanoeuvre their main German foes and other, later American and British-designed fighters.Wikipedia
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RCAF Supermarine Spitfire Serials - Kestrel PublicationsSpitfire LF Mk Vb serial AA718
s/n AA718
c/n 2025
VA (Supermarine)
AA 718
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Joined No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 January 1943. Left this unit by August 1943.
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FF 30-08-1941 39MU 31-08-1941 266S 13-09-1941 R-R 25-10-1941 mods 616S 31-01-1942 FAAC 28-03-1942 ros VASM 26-08-1942 fuel syst mods 41S 10-11-1942 402S 29-07-1943 313S 27-08-1943 504S 15-12-1943 129S 26-01-1944 VASM 20-03-1944 mods AST 07-05-1944 Armee de l'Air 09-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA720
s/n AA720
c/n 2026
VA (Supermarine)
AA 720
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 30-08-1941 266S 13-09-1941 154S 12-03-1942 Westland 11-04-1942 121S 18-06-1942 335S 01-10-1942 AST 27-03-1943 VASM 29-06-1943 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff S Type pt MkIII IFF 416S 09-11-1943 186S 13-02-1944 FAAC 23-03-1944 350S 'MN-J' 22-05-1944 Engine cut crashed in sea off Beachy Head CE 10-06-1944 F/Lt R A G Alexandre killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA722
s/n AA722
c/n 2037
VA (Supermarine)
AA 722
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;234
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FF 03-09-1941 5MU 07-09-1941 234S 'AZ-B' 13-09-1941 ASTH 20-11-1941 Missing from escort mission off Belgian coast 12-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA723
s/n AA723
c/n 2038
VA (Supermarine)
AA 723
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;234
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FF 04-09-1941 12MU 07-09-1941 234S 14-09-1941 Missing from shipping recce off Cherbourg 05-12-1941 Flight Sergeant J H Walker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA724
s/n AA724
c/n 2039
VA (Supermarine)
AA 724
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941, three weeks after first flight. Left this unit by January 1942.
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FF 04-09-1941 12MU 07-09-1941 401S 27-09-1941 118S 02-01-1942 Westland 19-04-1942 Taxied into bowser Ibsley FACE SOC 12-05-1942 FH46.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA728
s/n AA728
c/n 2056
VA (Supermarine)
AA 728
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 July 1943. Left this unit by 2 January 1944. Survived the war, sold to Portugal on 6 May 1947.
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FF 06-09-1941 12MU 11-09-1941 234S 19-09-1941 CAC ops 03-04-1942 ros 412S 19-07-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 303S 03-12-1943 Scottish Aviation 11-01-1944 USAAF 08-05-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 06-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA736
s/n AA736
c/n 2087
VA (Supermarine)
AA 736
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 8 June 1942. To Air Service Training for repair, but struck off on 14 September 1942.
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FF 13-09-1941 9MU 14-09-1941 306S 20-09-1941 303S 06-10-1941 FACB 26-01-1942 GAL 403S 02-06-1942 Overshot and hit blister hangar Manston FACB 16-08-1942 AST SOC 14-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AA738
s/n AA738
c/n 2096
VA (Supermarine)
AA 738
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 October 1941, 2 weeks after first flight. Repaired on site 16 October 1941, no details. Left this unit by 24 February 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 August 1942. Repaired on site following Category AC damage in a flying accident on 9 March 1943. To No. 401 (F) Sdn. on 5 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Sdn. on 3 June 1943. Left this unit by 1 July 1943. To No. 402 (F) Sdn. on 30 April 1944.
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FF 17-09-1941 9MU 18-09-1941 401S 01-10-1941 ros 16-10-1941 154S 24-02-1942 313S 08-06-1942 403S 21-08-1942 FAAC 09-03-1943 ros 401S 05-04-1943 416S 03-06-1943 504S 11-06-1943 165S 01-07-1943 340S 05-09-1943 402S 30-03-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 SOC 18-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA739
s/n AA739
c/n 2103
VA (Supermarine)
AA 739
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 October 1941, 2 weeks after first flight. Left this unit by 13 November 1941. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost in combat on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area. Pilot Officer D.S. Hurst POW. One of 7 seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. in this mission. Also reported as converted to P.R.XIII in 1944?
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FF 18-09-1941 39MU 25-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 Westland 13-11-1941 123S 29-12-1941 167S 17-04-1942 165S 27-07-1942 FA 08-09-1942 AST 65S 23-09-1942 VASM 23-04-1943 fuel syst mods HAL 28-05-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 RNDA 01-03-1944 (ex 761S?) 718S Henstridge 'G3O' 09-1944 to 11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA741
s/n AA741
c/n 2107
VA (Supermarine)
AA 741
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;118
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FF 19-09-1941 39MU 25-09-1941 118S 03-10-1941 Shot down by Bf109s 15m NE of Pointe de Barfleur FACE 02-02-1942 SOC 28-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA742
s/n AA742
c/n 2112
VA (Supermarine)
AA 742
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron on 7 December 1942, left this unit by 24 December 1942.
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FF 20-09-1941 39MU 25-09-1941 118S 06-10-1941 501S 24-08-1942 504S 22-10-1942 FAAC 22-11-1942 ros 421S 07-12-1942 64S 24-12-1942 453S 02-04-1943 DeH 17-07-1943 39MU 15-11-1943 RNDA 16-01-1944 761S Henstridge 02-1944 Tipped on nose 07-09-1944 (Squadron Leader N Mather) Bounced on takeoff tyre burst ran onto grass nosed up Cat Z 07-01-1945 (Squadron Leader RA Peacock)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA744
s/n AA744
c/n 2114
VA (Supermarine)
AA 744
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943. Left this unit by 10 August 1943.
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FF 20-09-1941 33MU 25-09-1941 118S 'NK-N' 11-10-1941 MM 27-04-1942 M45M install VASM 01-10-1942 mods 317S 04-02-1943 412S 29-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 602S 26-02-1944 118S 13-03-1944 313S 21-07-1944 FACB 29-08-1944 LMS 57OTU 30-03-1945 SOC 28-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA745
s/n AA745
c/n 2122
VA (Supermarine)
AA 745
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942. Left this unit by May 1942.
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FF 24-09-1941 33MU 27-09-1941 92S 10-10-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 06-05-1942 243S 'SN-X' 06-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 28-08-1942 VASM 26-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 31-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 312S 05-01-1944 58OTU 02-04-1944 SOC 19-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA746
s/n AA746
c/n 2129
VA (Supermarine)
AA 746
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 May 1943. Shot down by 8/JG 2 near St. Brieuc, France on 7 June 1942. On a Rhubarb mission. Flight Sergeant E.J.V. Levesque killed.
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FF 25-09-1941 33MU 28-09-1941 65S 14-12-1941 CAC ops 18-12-1941 AST 234S 06-06-1942 Westland 08-12-1942 VASM 15-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 17-05-1943 Missing from ground attack mission nr St. Brieuc 07-06-1943 Flight Sergeant E J V Levesque killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA748
s/n AA748
c/n 2134
VA (Supermarine)
AA 748
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 December 1941. Took part in mission over France on 8 March 1942. Category AC damage on 14 March 1942, when engine failed on takeoff from Mattlesham Heath. Overturned on landing, repaired on site. Destroyed on 8 May 1942, may still have been with 412 Sdn.
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FF 26-09-1941 33MU 28-09-1941 412S 08-12-1941 FAAC 14-03-1942 ros engine failed on takeoff overturned landing Martlesham Heath CE 08-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA752
s/n AA752
c/n 2153
VA (Supermarine)
AA 752
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Josenka". To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 July 1942. Left this unit by September 1942.
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FF 30-09-1941 6MU 01-10-1941 302S 13-10-1941 AST 13-01-1942 118S 09-03-1942 129S 08-06-1942 RAE 14-06-1942 G suffix serial neg G trials. trials with Oboe and Gee (cat and mouse) equip 402S 11-07-1942 121S 24-09-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 Ditched into sea ops 21-11-1942 FH198.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AA753
s/n AA753
c/n 2154
VA (Supermarine)
AA 753
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1942. Left this unit by August 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 September 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 26 November 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by February 1942. Survived the war, sold to Portugal on 18 April 1947.
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FF 30-09-1941 92S 06-10-1941 AST 08-01-1942 403S 02-06-1942 2USAAF 22-08-1942 VASM 02-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 02-09-1943 FAAC 26-11-1943 ros 129S 16-02-1944 DeH 10-07-1944 1687Flt 30-11-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 18-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA754
s/n AA754
c/n 2161
VA (Supermarine)
AA 754
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
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FF 03-10-1941 2US 129S Collided with Lysander V9797 2m S of Skegness Lincs 21-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA757
s/n AA757
c/n 2175
VA (Supermarine)
AA 757
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;602
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
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FF 08-10-1941 8MU 12-10-1941 313S 21-10-1941 FAAC 28-02-1942 ros 609S 06-04-1942 312S 31-05-1942 CB ops 23-06-1942 AST 412S 09-02-1943 602S 'LO-V' 19-04-1943 Engine cut 10m N of Le Treport on bomber escort to Abbeville 25-05-1943 Pilot Officer J A Guy RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA766
s/n AA766
c/n 2206
VA (Supermarine)
AA 766
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 September 1943. Left this unit by December 1943.
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FF 17-10-1941 6MU 20-10-1941 609S 'PR-J' 29-10-1941 154S 05-06-1942 65S 23-09-1942 FACA 01-11-1942 Scottish Aviation 118S 06-03-1943 412S 09-09-1943 303S 03-12-1943 DeH 16-01-1944 130S 06-07-1944 FAAC 05-04-1945 ros SOC 25-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AA798
s/n AA798
c/n 2143
VA (Supermarine)
AA 798
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;1
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FF 29-09-1941 1PRU 01-10-1941 GAL 02-02-1942 PRU St.Eval 06-02-1942 Crashed on PR mission en route to Rotterdam Wickham Berks FACE 12-04-1942 FH44.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA833
s/n AA833
c/n 2109
VA (Supermarine)
AA 833
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 October 1941, coded "DB*L". Loaned to Air Fighting Development Unit for trials in November 1941, then back to 411 Sdn. Struck a hanger while landing at Hornchurch on 8 January 1942, Category B damage. Repaired off site, to No. 167 Squadron in September 1942.
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FF 19-09-1941 24MU 24-09-1941 411S 06-10-1941 AFDU Duxford 09-11-1941 service trials elev inertia weight gun heat 411S fast landing struck hangar Hornchurch CB 08-01-1942 ASTE 167S 22-09-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 FACB 10-08-1943 345S 03-04-1944 CAC ops 22-06-1944 410RSU 13-07-1944 Ran out of fuel and hit tree in forced landing Fairoak Lane Oxshott Surrey 26-08-1944 CE 11-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA834
s/n AA834
c/n 2110
VA (Supermarine)
AA 834
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 October 1941. Collided with BM123 near Touquet, France in the evening of 27 April 1942, on a Rodeo mission. Flight Lieutenant H.P. Duval killed.
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FF 20-09-1941 24MU 24-09-1941 403S 03-10-1941 FAAC ros 29-12-1941 Collided with BM123 nr Le Touquet 27-04-1942 F/Lt H P Duval MID killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA835
s/n AA835
c/n 2111
VA (Supermarine)
AA 835
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 October 1941. Coded "KH*V". Category B damage in a flying accident on 15 January 1942.
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FF 20-09-1941 24MU 24-09-1941 403S 03-10-1941 FACB 15-01-1942 MM 04-04-1942 350S Missing on Boston escort to Hazebrouck Circus 195 29-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AA836
s/n AA836
c/n 2117
VA (Supermarine)
AA 836
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 October 1941. Left this unit by September 1942.
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FF 22-09-1941 24MU 24-09-1941 411S 11-10-1941 132S 01-09-1942 CAC ops 06-12-1942 ros 91S 25-01-1943 122S 12-05-1943 AST 07-07-1943 130S 27-01-1944 222S 16-02-1944 276S 11-07-1944 FRU 14-09-1944 SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA839
s/n AA839
c/n 2120
VA (Supermarine)
AA 839
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 October 1941. Left this unit by August 1942.
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FF 23-09-1941 12MU 27-09-1941 411S 03-10-1941 303S 14-08-1942 CB ops 20-03-1943 PPSM 28-03-1943 mods 66S 11-10-1943 340S 15-11-1943 CE ops 05-12-1943 AST 611S 26-05-1944 53OTU 06-08-1944 to 5348M 5SoTT SOC 29-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA840
s/n AA840
c/n 2123
VA (Supermarine)
AA 840
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down during combat with Bf 109s off Le Tourqet, late morning of 8 December 1941, while on a Ramrod mission. Sgt. D.A. Court killed.
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FF 24-09-1941 12MU 27-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 Missing nr Le Touquet 08-12-1941 Flight Sergeant D A Court killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA841
s/n AA841
c/n 2125
VA (Supermarine)
AA 841
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 October 1941. Left this unit by April 1942.
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FF 25-09-1941 12MU 28-09-1941 412S 09-10-1941 72S 14-04-1942 121S 24-05-1942 FACB 02-07-1942 ros CA ops 19-08-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 121S u/c collapse on landing Debden CB SOC 20-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA843
s/n AA843
c/n 2131
VA (Supermarine)
AA 843
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 December 1941. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 30 January 1942. Repaired on site. Left this unit by February 1942.
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FF 26-09-1941 12MU 29-09-1941 412S 31-12-1941 FAAC 30-01-1942 ros 350S 24-02-1942 93S 09-08-1942 610S 16-11-1942 131S 25-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 struck hill in cloud crashed Wormshill Kent CE 12-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA844
s/n AA844
c/n 2132
VA (Supermarine)
AA 844
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 October 1941. Crashed into he sea after a mid-air with AB265 on 28 February 1942.
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FF 26-09-1941 8MU 28-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 air collision with AB265 into sea nr Manston 28-02-1942 SOC 03-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA846
s/n AA846
c/n 2137
VA (Supermarine)
AA 846
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 November 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
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FF 27-09-1941 38MU 29-09-1941 302S 15-10-1941 FACB 21-03-1942 AST 130S 30-09-1942 421S 15-11-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 ASTH 04-08-1943 341S 15-11-1943 329S 23-02-1944 63S 13-03-1944 275S 25-05-1944 SOC 20-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA847
s/n AA847
c/n 2139
VA (Supermarine)
AA 847
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 September 1943.
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FF 29-09-1941 38MU 03-10-1941 316S 12-10-1941 306S 12-12-1941 enemy action CB 17-04-1942 ASTE 306S 16-03-1943 FAAC 23-07-1943 ros 401S 24-09-1943 345S Hit by flak on sweep to Dreux and crashed Vernon 10-07-1944 Lt C Dop killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA851
s/n AA851
c/n 2164
VA (Supermarine)
AA 851
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 November 1941. Left this unit by March 1942.
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FF 05-10-1941 609S 07-11-1941 124S 18-11-1941 401S 25-11-1941 452S 01-03-1942 CB ops 14-03-1942 457S 22-03-1942 SOC CE 09-05-1942 Super 31-12-1942 Abandoned off Deal returning from escort 09-05-1942 Flight Sergeant R A G Halliday killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA852
s/n AA852
c/n 2151
VA (Supermarine)
AA 852
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942. Left this unit by April 1942.
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FF 30-09-1941 39MU 01-10-1941 92S 04-10-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 18-04-1942 RAE 06-1942 243S 16-06-1942 FACE 20-07-1942 SOC 27-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA855
s/n AA855
c/n 2165
VA (Supermarine)
AA 855
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;71
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FF 05-10-1941 39MU 07-10-1941 71S 'XR-C' 17-10-1941 Hit by debris from train and crashlanded 27-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA862
s/n AA862
c/n 2211
VA (Supermarine)
AA 862
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 June 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 14 July 1942.
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FF 21-10-1941 39MU 22-10-1941 HAL 06-11-1941 403S 08-06-1942 FACB 14-07-1942 Scottish Aviation VASM 25-08-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S Type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 501S 18-01-1944 struck by P8324 landing Hawkinge CE 05-03-1945 AST 290S 10-08-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 28-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA866
s/n AA866
c/n 2194
VA (Supermarine)
AA 866
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Manchester Weatherproof". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 October 1941. Coded "YO*R", usually flown by Pilot Officer (later W/C) H.C. Godefroy. Category AC damage on operations on 28 December 1941, repaired on site. Left this unit by 3 September 1942, later served with RN.
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FF 14-10-1941 6MU 15-10-1941 401S 23-10-1941 CAC ops 28-12-1941 ros ASTH RNAS 884S Lee on Solent 03-09-1942 AST 10-09-1942 hook fitt 885S 09-1942 to 10-1942 /NAS Lee 30-09-1942 801S stalled on to deck smashed DLC0s platform crashed in port nets hung upside down 20min Furious Cat Z 13-10-1942 (Squadron Leader PH London OK) Jettisoned
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA868
s/n AA868
c/n 2197
VA (Supermarine)
AA 868
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Delivered to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 December 1941. Still been with this unit when lost on operations 6 August (or September?) 1942, collided with Spitfire BL859 of same Squadron.
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FF 15-10-1941 6MU 17-10-1941 19S 23-10-1941 412S 24-12-1941 Collided with BL859 and crashed Priory Farm nr Arundel Sussex CE 06-08-1942 SOC 11-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA870
s/n AA870
c/n 2465
VA (Supermarine)
AA 870
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 04-01-1942 6MU 30-01-1942 VASM fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier Crosby Co 20-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 Middle East 01-08-1942 SOC 27-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AA878
s/n AA878
c/n 2248
VA (Supermarine)
AA 878
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Manchester Merchant Trade". Used to test various gun arrangements when first built. Delivered to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 June 1943, as a Mk. Vc. Coded "DB*B". Left this unit by 17 October 1943.
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FF 31-10-1941 first prod Vc CRD VA 31-10-1941 required for one month for gun testing AAEE 01-04-1942 climb level speed trials at combat rating with (1) Vc with univ wing (2x20mm and 4x.303 guns) (2) Vc (4x20mm) (3) Vb Gun heat trials FAAC 15-10-1942 ros CRD VA 24-10-1942 wing insufficiently stressed for firing of four can simultaneously 411S 04-06-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 27-10-1943 overshot landing Sumburgh tip onto nose CB LMS 1TEU 17-08-1944 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA880
s/n AA880
c/n 2231
VA (Supermarine)
AA 880
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Named "Manchester Smithfield Market". Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 June 1943. Destroyed in mid-air with AB897 on 21 February 1944.
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FF 27-10-1941 33MU 29-10-1941 121S 15-11-1941 GAL 08-07-1942 93S 26-09-1942 65S 03-12-1942 FACB 01-04-1943 Scottish Aviation 402S 26-06-1943 air collision with AB897 N of Wellingore CE 21-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AA910
s/n AA910
c/n 2252
VA (Supermarine)
AA 910
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 February 1943, left this unit by 19 April 1943.
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FF 31-10-1941 39MU 02-11-1941 501S 11-11-1941 FACA 08-01-1942 ros 130S 04-05-1942 AST 17-11-1942 412S 04-02-1943 602S 'LO-A' 19-04-1943 350S 07-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 CAC ops 22-03-1944 ros 57OTU 23-07-1944 SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA911
s/n AA911
c/n 2253
VA (Supermarine)
AA 911
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942.
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FF 31-10-1941 39MU 02-11-1941 92S 22-11-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 17-04-1942 243S 'SN-F' 312S 'DU-D' 31-12-1942 66S 10-04-1943 234S 12-05-1943 317S 04-10-1943 52OTU 05-10-1943 FLS Millfield 02-02-1944 Scottish Aviation 07-04-1944 M46 install 12FU 13-01-1945 Armee de l'Air 22-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA912
s/n AA912
c/n 2254
VA (Supermarine)
AA 912
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 November 1941. Category B damage in a flying accident on 5 March 1942. Left this unit by 19 February 1943.
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FF 31-10-1941 39MU 02-11-1941 412S 11-11-1941 FACB 05-03-1942 AST VASM 19-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 308S 27-08-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Beauvais 23-09-1943 Flight Sergeant K Lipiec killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA915
s/n AA915
c/n 2260
VA (Supermarine)
AA 915
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 February 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by 22 April 1943.
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FF 01-11-1941 6MU 03-11-1941 72S 12-11-1941 145S 15-11-1941 350S 07-02-1942 306S 03-05-1942 64S 31-07-1942 411S 04-02-1943 402S 25-03-1943 19S 22-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 DeH 29-02-1944 53OTU 11-08-1944 527S 17-05-1945 RWE Watton 18-04-1946 sold scrap 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA918
s/n AA918
c/n 2274
VA (Supermarine)
AA 918
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 April 1942. Left this unit by 22 August 1942.
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FF 07-11-1941 33MU 18-11-1941 313S 29-01-1942 412S 16-04-1942 2USAAF 22-08-1942 VASM 04-03-1943 fuel syst mods 322S 07-07-1943 FACB 06-01-1944 ? ros 222S 01-01-1944 VASM 15-03-1944 Basta mods 83GSU 22-02-1945 2TAF 05-07-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 19-07-1945 3BRU CE 12-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA920
s/n AA920
c/n 2276
VA (Supermarine)
AA 920
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 June 1944. Left this unit by 20 July 1944.
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FF 08-11-1941 33MU 18-11-1941 72S 30-11-1941 CAC ops 28-02-1942 ros 124S 'ON-X' 26-03-1942 71S 31-08-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 CAC ops 16-11-1942 AST 222S 04-04-1943 167S 19-05-1943 VASM 15-03-1944 fuel syst Basta mods 1S 08-04-1944 FAAC 13-04-1944 ros 402S 05-06-1944 57OTU 20-07-1944 FACE 18-04-1945 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA921
s/n AA921
c/n 2285
VA (Supermarine)
AA 921
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;129
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FF 11-11-1941 33MU 18-11-1941 129S 05-12-1941 Crashed in sea off Berck believed due to oxygen failure CE 13-02-1942 Flight Sergeant H W Sangerhaus killed SOC 28-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AA922
s/n AA922
c/n 2200
VA (Supermarine)
AA 922
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 April 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 19 August 1943.
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FF 17-10-1941 9MU 20-10-1941 121S 01-11-1941 CAC ops 18-03-1942 ros 403S 06-04-1942 FAAC 02-04-1943 ros 306S 19-08-1943 118S 25-12-1943 61OTU Overshot flapless landing and tipped up Montford Bridge FAAC 12-05-1945 recat E SOC 19-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA923
s/n AA923
c/n 2210
VA (Supermarine)
AA 923
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;616
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FF 20-10-1941 9MU 24-10-1941 616S 08-11-1941 Missing in cloud on patrol 20m E of Skegness Lincs CE 06-01-1942 Flight Sergeant M M Waite RCAF killed SOC 31-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA925
s/n AA925
c/n 2212
VA (Supermarine)
AA 925
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 October 1941. Shot down by Bf 109s during an escort mission over le Touquet on 8 November 1941. Sgt. R.W. Garnder, 20 years old, KIA.
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FF 21-10-1941 38MU 24-10-1941 401S 28-10-1941 Missing from sweep 08-11-1941 Flight Sergeant R W Gardner killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA926
s/n AA926
c/n 2217
VA (Supermarine)
AA 926
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 October 1941. Coded "YO*E". Had the official presentation name Marguerite painted on the port side nos,e and Jersey 1 and a maple leaf on the starboard side nose. The aircraft was often flown by the legendary Canadian pilot then Pilot Officer Ian Ormston (Squadron Leader Ormston, DFC was appointed honourary Colonel of 411 Squadron in March 1986). Took part in Circus 112b, as Close Escort, on 8 March 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 11 May 1942, probably still with this unit. Left this unit by 18 August 1942, when it was lost on operations. Had 235.10 airframe time when lost.
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FF 23-10-1941 38MU 24-10-1941 401S 28-10-1941 Overshot landing and groundlooped u/c collapsed Gravesend FAAC 11-05-1942 CE 18-08-1942 SOC FH235.10
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA928
s/n AA928
c/n 2235
VA (Supermarine)
AA 928
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 May 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 5 August 1942, wheels up landing following an engine failure. From RAF records: "Failure of big end bearings No 2 and 5 pistons. Pilot unable to select wheels down until a suitable landing ground found and then under carriage selector lever stuck and he had neither time nor height to free it. Successful under difficult situation." Landed at Condover field in Shropshire, which was under construction at the time. Left this unit by 4 April 1943.
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FF 28-10-1941 38MU 30-10-1941 452S 09-11-1941 CAC ops 29-03-1942 ros 411S 31-05-1942 FACB 05-08-1942 VASM 04-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 302S 24-08-1943 Missing while escorting B-26s to Lille 08-09-1943 FH231.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA929
s/n AA929
c/n 2236
VA (Supermarine)
AA 929
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by 3 December 1943. Survived the war, and was struck off on 29 November 1945.
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FF 28-10-1941 39MU 02-11-1941 316S 12-11-1941 306S 12-12-1941 FAAC 25-04-1942 ros 315S CA ops 14-08-1942 317S 05-09-1942 412S 29-06-1943 303S 03-12-1943 405RSU 13-07-1944 63S 04-10-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5382M 13-07-1945 SOC 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA930
s/n AA930
c/n 2239
VA (Supermarine)
AA 930
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 April 1943, left this unit by 28 June 1943.
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FF 29-10-1941 39MU 30-10-1941 122S 22-11-1941 306S 30-04-1942 VASM 30-09-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 22-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 277S 17-05-1944 Scottish Aviation 29-07-1944 41OTU 27-03-1945 61OTU 10-05-1945 603S 21-06-1945 SOC 19-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA933
s/n AA933
c/n 2257
VA (Supermarine)
AA 933
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 March 1944, for training. Left this unit by 28 March 1944.
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FF 31-10-1941 6MU 07-11-1941 145S 22-11-1941 FACB 01-02-1942 350S 10-02-1942 234S 26-09-1942 303S 10-12-1942 FAAC 29-03-1943 504S 31-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 144AF 25-02-1944 442S 27-03-1944 VA 28-03-1944 61OTU 25-06-1944 dived into ground out of cloud nr Wrexham CE 18-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA943
s/n AA943
c/n 2290
VA (Supermarine)
AA 943
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, when a Merlin 55 engine was installed.
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FF 12-11-1941 39MU 18-11-1941 315S 26-11-1941 317S 05-09-1942 412S 29-06-1943 M55 install 61OTU 28-09-1944 u/c leg collapsed during heavy landing Rednal FACB 13-04-1945 recat E SOC 29-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA944
s/n AA944
c/n 2295
VA (Supermarine)
AA 944
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 June 1942. Left this unit by 1 July 1942.
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FF 15-11-1941 5MU 18-11-1941 234S 08-12-1941 421S 10-06-1942 FAAC 06-07-1942 ros AST 21-07-1942 41S 07-11-1942 122S 14-03-1943 222S 19-05-1943 349S 19-08-1943 26S 12-04-1944 CAC ops 07-06-1944 ros 41OTU 25-01-1945 58OTU 23-03-1945 Damaged u/c leg on landing went round again and landed on one wheel Hawarden FACB 11-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA967
s/n AA967
c/n 2249
VA (Supermarine)
AA 967
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 31-10-1941 24MU 01-11-1941 403S 22-11-1941 M55M install CB ops 24-02-1942 308S 30-07-1942 132S 19-08-1943 26S 28-04-1944 350S 07-05-1944 501S 08-07-1944 616S 01-02-1945 GAL 25-05-1945 M45M install 151GU 02-08-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 28-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA973
s/n AA973
c/n 2267
VA (Supermarine)
AA 973
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bihar V". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 4 January 1942, coded "YO*V". Flew close escort during Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Left this unit by 3 August 1942.
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FF 05-11-1941 CRD RAE 06-11-1941 LOX eng boost trials 39MU 15-12-1941 401S 'YO-V' 04-01-1942 133S 03-08-1942 306S 22-08-1942 316S 01-10-1942 DeH 05-04-1943 122S FAAC 04-07-1943 ros 234S 15-08-1943 CAC ops 19-08-1943 HAL 23-08-1943 for Cv 501S 24-11-1943 AAEE 10-02-1944 Rogue aircraft ailerons made aircraft skid at speeds in excess of 230mph 234S Hit by flak on sweep and crashed 5m N of Collinee 11-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AA979
s/n AA979
c/n 2284
VA (Supermarine)
AA 979
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 April 1942, left this unit by 9 March 1943.
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FF 11-11-1941 24MU 12-11-1941 129S 15-12-1941 FACB 30-12-1941 AST 403S 02-04-1942 VASM 09-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 25-09-1943 602S 04-03-1944 118S 13-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 26-09-1944 M55MA install 290S 15-03-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 17-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AA980
s/n AA980
c/n 2302
VA (Supermarine)
AA 980
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 May 1943. Shot down by flak from E-boats off Texel on 4 June 1943, during a Roadstead mission. W/C L.S. Ford, commander of Digby Wing, killed.
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FF 15-11-1941 5MU 27-11-1941 Westland 02-06-1942 M46 install R-RH 22-04-1942 ? M61 install VASM 26-01-1943 fuel syst mods 402S 16-05-1943 Shot down off by flak from E boats off Texel CE 04-06-1943 W/C L S Ford DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB124
s/n AB124
c/n 2297
VA (Supermarine)
AB 124
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;8
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FF 15-11-1941 5MU 18-11-1941 VA 29-04-1942 1PRU 24-07-1942 542S 30-09-1942 540S 09-01-1943 8OTU 20-06-1943 Missing on high altitude training flight 14-10-1943 FH283.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB129
s/n AB129
c/n 2318
VA (Supermarine)
AB 129
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;1
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FF 20-11-1941 8MU 23-12-1941 VA Henley 27-02-1942 1PRU 08-03-1942 Missing from PR mission to Bordeaux 20-05-1942 FH45.5
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB136
s/n AB136
c/n 2293
VA (Supermarine)
AB 136
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 14-11-1941 38MU 20-11-1941 SS441 20-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 145S damaged ops 21-09-1942 Damaged by Me202 and abandoned on sweep over Tunisia 18-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB141
s/n AB141
c/n 2312
VA (Supermarine)
AB 141
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Damaged on operations on 12 March 1943. Originally classified as Category E, but eventually repaired.
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FF 20-11-1941 39MU 23-11-1941 504S 04-01-1942 Shorts Harland 09-04-1942 401S 12-03-1943 CA ops recat E 350S 09-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 FAAC 28-02-1944 ros 26S 10-06-1944 Bounced on landing overshot into soft ground and overturned A.56 Granville FACE 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB148
s/n AB148
c/n 2334
VA (Supermarine)
AB 148
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 January 1943. Crashed after the pilot bailed out over Cuckfield, Sussex on 16 March 1943.
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FF 25-11-1941 6MU 27-11-1941 457S 16-12-1941 93S 04-06-1942 FACB 26-07-1942 AST 416S 24-01-1943 abandoned after glycol leak crashed Cuckfield Sussex 16-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB150
s/n AB150
c/n 2345
VA (Supermarine)
AB 150
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;72
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FF 27-11-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 72S 16-12-1941 VA major repair 18-04-1942 Abandoned after engine cut 15m off Dunkerque 29-05-1942 FH37.20 Flying Officer B O Parker RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB174
s/n AB174
c/n 2319
VA (Supermarine)
AB 174
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944, for training. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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FF 21-11-1941 8MU 27-11-1941 303S 15-03-1942 FAAC 04-09-1942 AST VASM 06-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF 313S 21-10-1943 144AF 25-02-1944 442S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 1TEU 09-05-1944 spun into ground nr Farnell Angus 09-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB178
s/n AB178
c/n 2332
VA (Supermarine)
AB 178
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944, for training. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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FF 23-11-1941 39MU 25-11-1941 AFDU 16-12-1941 130S 02-07-1942 FACB 02-09-1942 AST VA 15-06-1943 fuel syst mods 317S 26-08-1943 312S 04-10-1943 313S 25-10-1943 144AF 25-02-1944 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 Swung on landing and overturned Boulmer FACB 02-02-1945 recat E SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB181
s/n AB181
c/n 2339
VA (Supermarine)
AB 181
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 December 1941, coded "DB*A". Left this unit by 12 April 1942. Later converted to Seafire NX943.
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FF 26-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 411S 10-12-1941 165S 12-04-1942 312S 19-09-1942 FAAC 24-09-1942 ros RAE 06-1942 ? tail buffetting trials AST 11-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB183
s/n AB183
c/n 2335
VA (Supermarine)
AB 183
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 December 1941. Category B (or Category A?) damage on 24 March 1942, when Sgt. Taylor was wounded in combat with Fw190s over Bailleul during Circus 116A. Repaired, returned to service with other RAF squadrons. Survived the war and was scrapped in 1949.
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FF 25-11-1941 33MU 30-11-1941 411S 11-12-1941 CB ops 24-03-1942 303S 29-07-1942 CB ops 25-08-1942 HAL 350S 25-08-1943 FAAC 25-11-1943 ros 501S 30-03-1944 234S 30-04-1944 CB ops 14-06-1944 AST sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB185
s/n AB185
c/n 2336
VA (Supermarine)
AB 185
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 July 1942, left this unit by 28 August 1942.
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FF 25-11-1941 602S 07-12-1941 ros 22-02-1942 457S 02-04-1942 FAAC 23-05-1942 ros 402S 10-07-1942 350S 28-08-1942 485S 18-09-1942 19S 01-07-1943 411S 28-08-1943 FACE 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB194
s/n AB194
c/n 2369
VA (Supermarine)
AB 194
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 9 August 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 26 October 1943.
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FF 03-12-1941 6MU 05-12-1941 72S 16-12-1941 FAAC 09-01-1942 ros 111S 28-02-1942 FAAC 15-07-1942 ros 232S 15-08-1942 Scottish Aviation 18-11-1942 VASM 28-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 11-06-1943 FAAC 09-08-1943 ros 64S 26-10-1943 HAL 06-07-1944 FACB 1687Flt hit vehicle taxying Binbrook 06-04-1946 recat E SOC 24-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB198
s/n AB198
c/n 2393
VA (Supermarine)
AB 198
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Central Provinces & Berar IV". To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 June 1943. Left this unit by 28 June 1943.
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FF 11-12-1941 5MU 12-12-1941 134S 17-01-1942 81S 04-04-1942 452S 05-05-1942 93S 04-06-1942 303S 10-06-1942 AST 05-12-1942 VASM 08-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 18-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 306S 04-02-1944 AST 18-05-1944 1652CU 29-11-1944 engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Cattal nr Marston Moor CB 02-05-1945 recat C SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB203
s/n AB203
c/n 2399
VA (Supermarine)
AB 203
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 June 1943. Category B damage on operations on 21 September 1943. Left this unit by 12 February 1943.
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FF 13-12-1941 8MU 15-12-1941 123S 29-12-1941 167S 17-04-1942 165S 29-05-1942 65S 23-09-1942 232S 02-10-1942 Scottish Aviation 11-12-1942 VASM 19-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 24-06-1943 CB ops 21-09-1943 132S 12-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 struck EP485 while landing Hawarden CB 08-09-1944 AST 290S 01-02-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB204
s/n AB204
c/n 2408
VA (Supermarine)
AB 204
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, on 7 March 1944. Left this unit by 25 March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 8MU 24-12-1941 130S 13-03-1942 CA ops 19-08-1942 PPSM 19-10-1942 M46 install fuel syst mods 308S FACB 22-10-1943 442S 07-03-1944 26S 25-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 03-06-1944 CGS 03-10-1944 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB207
s/n AB207
c/n 2410
VA (Supermarine)
AB 207
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-12-1941 33MU 02-01-1942 Crosby Co 08-01-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 Missing from escorting Baltimores to Burg-el-Arab 21-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB209
s/n AB209
c/n 2417
VA (Supermarine)
AB 209
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Lancatria Avenger IV". To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 May 1943. Repaired on site on 27 July 1943, no details. Left this unit by 10 August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 9MU 06-01-1942 611S 31-01-1942 LMS 22-02-1942 131S 26-04-1942 AST 22-08-1942 FACA 30-08-1942 132S 22-12-1942 411S 15-05-1943 ros 27-07-1943 126AF 10-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 FAAC 05-02-1944 ros AST 07-05-1944 CGS 02-10-1944 MSFU 25-10-1945 SOC 28-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB215
s/n AB215
c/n 2423
VA (Supermarine)
AB 215
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by 4 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-12-1941 24MU 02-01-1942 315S 04-05-1942 317S 05-09-1942 412S 29-06-1943 313S 04-07-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] RNDA 21-02-1944 Cunliffe-Owen 30-04-1944 718S Henstridge 16-05-1944 83GSU 06-07-1944 Worthy Down 13-07-1944 808S Lee 13-07-1944 761S Henstridge 12-1944 to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB242
s/n AB242
c/n 2329
VA (Supermarine)
AB 242
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;131
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-11-1941 6MU 27-11-1941 131S 10-12-1941 struck water tower Llanbedr CE 10-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB249
s/n AB249
c/n 2351
VA (Supermarine)
AB 249
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 18 May 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit on 19 September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 145S 17-12-1941 1PRU engine failed overshot badly damaged 25-03-1942 412S 14-04-1942 FAAC 18-05-1942 ros 132S 19-09-1942 167S 03-10-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 FACB 06-08-1943 Scottish Aviation 315S 04-03-1944 41OTU 20-01-1945 58OTU 22-03-1945 takeoff in coarse pitch crash-landing Tedmore Salop CE 15-05-1945 SOC 17-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB253
s/n AB253
c/n 2367
VA (Supermarine)
AB 253
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-1941 38MU 07-12-1941 Crosby Co 20-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 ASTH 10-05-1942 Middle East FAC3 1METS Undershot landing at El Ballah 26-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB255
s/n AB255
c/n 2371
VA (Supermarine)
AB 255
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-12-1941 39MU 08-12-1941 411S 11-01-1942 FAAC 28-01-1942 ros 129S 20-02-1942 Damaged by Fw190s and crashlanded Studdle Kent ASTH CE 17-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB265
s/n AB265
c/n 2354
VA (Supermarine)
AB 265
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-11-1941 39MU 05-12-1941 411S 10-12-1941 FAAC 17-12-1941 ros air collision with AA844 Manston CB 28-02-1943 Westland M46 install 222S 11-03-1943 64S 31-03-1943 118S 28-08-1943 AST 09-05-1944 CGS 05-10-1944 to 5541M St.Athan 04-08-1945 recat E 07-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB267
s/n AB267
c/n 2370
VA (Supermarine)
AB 267
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 May 1942. Destroyed in a collision during a night landing with BM121 on 11 June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-12-1941 33MU 05-12-1941 134S 81S 04-04-1942 412S 18-05-1942 struck by BM121 in night landing North Weald CE 11-06-1942 SOC AST 18-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB268
s/n AB268
c/n 2372
VA (Supermarine)
AB 268
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 January 1942, coded "DB*B". Failed to return from Circus 116 A to Abbeville rail yards on 24 March 1942. Claimed by Fw190s of JG26. Flight Sergeant (or W/O?) R.H. Gridley killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-12-1941 33MU 08-12-1941 411S 09-01-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Comines on bomber escort 24-03-1942 Warrant Officer R H Gridley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AB271
s/n AB271
c/n 2383
VA (Supermarine)
AB 271
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-12-1941 33MU 13-12-1941 123S 28-12-1941 167S 15-04-1942 165S 27-05-1942 133S 29-09-1942 336S 01-10-1942 FACB 16-11-1942 AST VASM 08-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S FAAC 02-07-1943 ros 130S 11-02-1944 222S 16-02-1944 322S 17-03-1944 303S 17-04-1944 Missing from patrol off Normandy pres due flak from Carantan area 23-06-1944 Warrant Officer A Chudek VM DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB274
s/n AB274
c/n 2390
VA (Supermarine)
AB 274
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 February 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by 26 April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1941 33MU 13-12-1941 312S 31-01-1942 317S 17-08-1942 315S 09-09-1942 VASM 30-09-1942 fuel syst mods AST 01-12-1942 411S 04-02-1943 402S 25-03-1943 19S 26-04-1943 65S Engine cut nr Bethune on bomber escort crashlanded in France 13-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB275
s/n AB275
c/n 2396
VA (Supermarine)
AB 275
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 6 July 1944, repaired on site. Left this unit by 14 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-12-1941 33MU 15-12-1941 134S 'F' 09-01-1942 81S 05-04-1942 41S 03-05-1942 FAAC 31-05-1942 ros VASM 09-09-1942 mods 308S 31-12-1942 FAAC 26-03-1943 501S 27-08-1943 DeH 14-11-1943 402S 28-06-1944 CAC ops 06-07-1944 ros 53OTU 14-10-1944 631S 21-06-1945 SOC 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB277
s/n AB277
c/n 2403
VA (Supermarine)
AB 277
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-12-1941 33MU 02-01-1942 Crosby Co 08-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 145S Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB278
s/n AB278
c/n 2404
VA (Supermarine)
AB 278
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-12-1941 24MU 23-12-1941 316S 'SZ-K' 05-06-1942 [311S 19-03-1943 ] 306S 27-03-1943 ros 03-10-1943 to 4407M 5SoTT 03-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB281
s/n AB281
c/n 2413
VA (Supermarine)
AB 281
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 January 1942. Later with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*F". With 412 Squadron when it failed to return from Circus 116A to Abbeville rail yards on 24 March 1942, claimed by Fw190s of JG26. Pilot Officer W.F. Ash POW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-12-1941 8MU 02-01-1942 411S 08-01-1942 Shot down by FW190 nr Comines on bomber escort to Abbeville 24-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB283
s/n AB283
c/n 2425
VA (Supermarine)
AB 283
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 May 1942. Destroyed in flying accident on 14 December 1942. Had 256:05 airframe time when destroyed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 8MU 24-12-1941 72S 'RN-F' 02-01-1942 FACB 10-02-1942 ASTH 411S 19-05-1942 FACE 14-12-1942 FH256.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial AB284
s/n AB284
c/n 2444
VA (Supermarine)
AB 284
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*L". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was shot down by flak during a Rhubarb near Goes-Thoeln on 5 September 1943. Flight Sergeant P.R. Carpenter POW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 8MU 02-01-1942 91S 09-01-1942 CB ops 24-03-1942 ASTH 41S 23-08-1942 VASM 09-03-1943 mods 611S 01-07-1943 CAC ops 17-08-1943 ros 416S 05-09-1943 Shot down by flak during intruder to Goes 26-11-1943 FH186.00 Flight Sergeant P R Carpenter PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial AB312
s/n AB312
c/n 2426
VA (Supermarine)
AB 312
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;2
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-12-1941 MU 27-12-1941 1PRU 2PRU Egypt 17-03-1942 Missing 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB332
s/n AB332
c/n 2452
VA (Supermarine)
AB 332
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-1941 8MU 06-01-1942 Crosby Co 29-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S 126S Control lost on approach to Takali crashed Gharghur 18-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial AB336
s/n AB336
c/n 2471
VA (Supermarine)
AB 336
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-01-1942 8MU 11-01-1942 Crosby Co 31-01-1942 Cape Hawk 10-02-1942 Gibraltar 15-02-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 07-03-1942 249S destroyed on ground Malta SOC 18-04-1942 FH15.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AB364
s/n AB364
c/n 2430
VA (Supermarine)
AB 364
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 January 1942, coded "KH*U". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 April 1942. Left this unit by 25 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-12-1941 5MU 29-12-1941 403S 11-01-1942 FAAC 03-04-1942 131S 25-05-1942 340S 25-01-1943 331S 26-03-1943 AST 04-05-1943 611S 20-05-1943 306S 'UZ-A' 08-06-1943 CAC ops 15-09-1943 ros PPSM 20-10-1943 132S 22-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 FAAC 09-12-1944 SOC 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB368
s/n AB368
c/n 2442
VA (Supermarine)
AB 368
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF, for training from 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 13 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-12-1941 9MU 04-01-1942 122S 17-03-1942 FACA 15-06-1942 GAL VASM 04-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods MkIII IFF 310S 18-10-1943 441S 27-02-1944 61OTU 13-08-1944 287S 07-06-1945 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB369
s/n AB369
c/n 2448
VA (Supermarine)
AB 369
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-12-1941 9MU 04-01-1942 611S 31-01-1942 242S 02-06-1942 Damaged by flak crashed in sea off Dunkerque 05-12-1942 Flight Sergeant A D Chiddenton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB370
s/n AB370
c/n 2451
VA (Supermarine)
AB 370
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron from 25 March 1942. Left this unit by 15 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-1941 9MU 04-01-1942 416S 25-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 CB ops 18-08-1942 ros VASM 18-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 30-06-1943 flew into ground nr Kingbridge Devon CE 08-08-1943 SOC 31-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB371
s/n AB371
c/n 2454
VA (Supermarine)
AB 371
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF when shot down during a Circus off North foreland on 31 May 1943. Claimed by JG 1. Flying Officer J.G. Torney was injured, bailed out, and was rescued.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-01-1942 9MU 04-01-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 08-06-1942 M46 install VASM 01-03-1943 fuel syst mods 402S 11-05-1943 Shot down by Fw190 off North Foreland 31-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB372
s/n AB372
c/n 2453
VA (Supermarine)
AB 372
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-01-1942 9MU 04-01-1942 R-RH 22-04-1942 M61 install Westland 26-05-1942 M46 install VASM 26-01-1943 fuel syst mods 412S 17-05-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 Hit by flak over Brest and abandoned over Channel 25-10-1943 FH229.50 Flying Officer J Stastny killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB382
s/n AB382
c/n 2485
VA (Supermarine)
AB 382
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF, for training from 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-01-1942 39MU 11-01-1942 611S 09-02-1942 242S 02-06-1942 enemy action CB 12-08-1942 LMS VASM 21-05-1943 fuel syst mods 453S 21-07-1943 DeH 05-08-1943 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 288S 24-05-1945 SOC 22-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB453
s/n AB453
c/n 2571
VA (Supermarine)
AB 453
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;610
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 33MU 12-02-1942 66S 12-04-1942 FAAC 19-04-1942 ros Westland 11-02-1943 610S 17-05-1943 stalled crashed Wesden Beacon Ivybridge Devon dbf 02-10-1943 FH427.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB460
s/n AB460
c/n 2586
VA (Supermarine)
AB 460
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as Mk.V, order converted to Mk.IX shortly after built. With No. 401 (F) Squadron RCAF when it collided with BR630 on 1 December 1942. Crash site has been reported as Swanage Bank Hospital, but it appears the actual location (poorly hand written in original records) was "Sewage Tank, Netherne Hospital, Colsdon, Surrey".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 12-02-1942 6MU 14-02-1942 R-R 25-04-1942 Cv IX 401S 21-11-1942 air collision with BR630 crashed Swanage Bank Hospital 01-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB489
s/n AB489
c/n 2498
VA (Supermarine)
AB 489
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Named "The Narrow Bulldog". May have served with No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 June 1943, but records are not clear. Reported lost on operations 23 June 1944 with No. 401, also reported struck off while with No. 66 Squadron on 23 April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-01-1942 9MU 28-01-1942 66S 15-03-1942 CAC ops ros 129S 19-02-1943 DeH 402S 18-06-1943 Engine cut on patrol over Channel 20m NE of Barfleur 23-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB493
s/n AB493
c/n 2497
VA (Supermarine)
AB 493
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 December 1942. Left this unit by 29 January 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-01-1942 39MU 24-01-1942 66S 22-02-1942 1CRU 01-10-1942 M46 install 411S 22-12-1942 501S 29-01-1943 engine failed aircraft abandoned into Irish Sea 23-03-1943 FH265.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB498
s/n AB498
c/n 2546
VA (Supermarine)
AB 498
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Assigned to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 to 22 June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-01-1942 6MU 05-02-1942 421S 21-06-1942 91S 22-06-1942 124S 10-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 17-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB509
s/n AB509
c/n 2542
VA (Supermarine)
AB 509
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 January 1943, left this unit by 3 March 1943. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 May 1943, left this unit by 29 September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-01-1942 24MU 31-01-1942 66S 15-03-1942 AST 16-09-1942 131S 31-12-1942 412S 23-01-1943 310S 03-03-1943 144AF 03-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 20-03-1944 402S 22-05-1944 53OTU 29-09-1944 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB513
s/n AB513
c/n 2584
VA (Supermarine)
AB 513
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-02-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 421S 15-07-1942 124S 15-07-1942 616S 15-09-1943 MMO 30-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB516
s/n AB516
c/n 2573
VA (Supermarine)
AB 516
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-02-1942 5MU 13-02-1942 421S 15-07-1942 124S 15-07-1942 FACB 08-03-1943 616S 18-08-1943 CRD AAEE 15-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB517
s/n AB517
c/n 2574
VA (Supermarine)
AB 517
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 07-02-1942 33MU 12-02-1942 66S 08-03-1942 Shot down by FW190s 10m W of Dieppe 19-08-1942 FH244.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB520
s/n AB520
c/n 2594
VA (Supermarine)
AB 520
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 33MU 20-02-1942 8MU 20-05-1942 Guido 12-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942 enemy action CB 26-09-1942 Crashed in sea off Malta 29-11-1942 FH48.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB522
s/n AB522
c/n 2593
VA (Supermarine)
AB 522
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX by April 1942. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 to 31 December 1942. with no. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 January to 10 February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-02-1942 37MU 15-02-1942 R-R 28-04-1942 Cv IX M63 332S 08-11-1942 401S 09-12-1942 402S 31-12-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST 10-02-1943 mods CB ops 12-03-1943 GAL 405ARF 07-09-1943 165S 29-09-1943 131S 19-04-1944 AST 31-03-1944 ? 310S 11-09-1944 Swung off runway on landing Ursel CB 12-03-1945 recat C SOC 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB524
s/n AB524
c/n 2597
VA (Supermarine)
AB 524
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1943. Damaged in flying accident on 3 January 1944, repaired on site. Left this unit by 2 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-02-1942 37MU 20-02-1942 66S 15-03-1942 ASTH 16-10-1942 19S 09-02-1943 402S 05-05-1943 FACE 03-01-1944 ros 53OTU 02-09-1944 288S 24-05-1945 AST SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AB526
s/n AB526
c/n 2604
VA (Supermarine)
AB 526
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 21-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 Empire Darwin 29-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942 185S 126S Missing from sweep over Gela CE 28-01-1943 FH72.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB527
s/n AB527
c/n 2588
VA (Supermarine)
AB 527
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-02-1942 6MU 20-02-1942 421S 13-06-1942 91S 23-06-1942 164S 05-09-1942 602S 10-09-1942 129S 29-11-1942 FAAC 08-01-1943 234S 24-02-1943 66S 12-05-1943 engine failed on takeoff wheels up landing Skaebrae CE 22-05-1943 FH102.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB529
s/n AB529
c/n 2662
VA (Supermarine)
AB 529
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Sqaudron, RCAF from 3 to 29 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-03-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 421S 03-07-1942 616S 29-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Dieppe 19-08-1942 Flight Sergeant N W J Coldray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial AB533
s/n AB533
c/n 2649
VA (Supermarine)
AB 533
Merlin 47
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 421S 01-07-1942 91S 01-07-1942 124S 10-07-1942 Shot down by fighters while escorting Venturas off Dunkerque 17-02-1943 Pilot Officer B J Hull DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB781
s/n AB781
Castle Bromwich
AB 781
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron summer of 1942. Damaged on operation while with this unit, repaired on site. Left this unit by August 1942. Later shipped to USSR onboard "Harpolycus" on 30 October 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 31-07-1941 452S 07-08-1941 VA 19-11-1941 602S 13-03-1942 411S 25-03-1942 damaged ops 08-06-1942 ros 71S 17-06-1942 VASM 31-08-1942 fuel syst mods 222MU 25-10-1942 Harpagus 19-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB786
s/n AB786
Castle Bromwich
AB 786
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 June 1942. Left this unit by 16 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-07-1941 611S 06-08-1941 64S 14-11-1941 GAL 21-03-1942 401S 02-06-1942 65S 'YT-W' 16-07-1942 303S 22-08-1942 CB ops 13-11-1942 AST 453S 'FU-K' 04-04-1943 129S 17-07-1943 310S 14-08-1943 VASM 20-12-1943 fuel syst mods 13OTU 26-04-1945 FACE 87Grp CE engine failed aircraft abandoned crashed Chaules France 09-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB792
s/n AB792
Castle Bromwich
AB 792
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 412S 15-03-1942 CB ops 28-03-1942 AST 5USAAF 453S 13-09-1942 Collided with AD298 off North Foreland 11-10-1942 Flight Sergeant B T Nossiter killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB797
s/n AB797
Castle Bromwich
AB 797
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 February 1942, in the UK, coded "AN*Z". Left this unit by 21 April 1942.
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38MU 06-08-1941 92S 10-08-1941 AST 29-08-1941 602S 14-10-1941 417S 'AN-Z' 14-02-1942 242S 21-04-1942 struck fire tender on takeoff Ouston CE 22-06-1942 SOC 28-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB799
s/n AB799
Castle Bromwich
AB 799
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942, coded "KH*J". This may be the aircraft flown by Sgt. N.E. Hunt when he was shot down by JG 26 and taken prisoner on 2 June 1942, near Le Tourqet. Other sources list this aircraft as lost that day, but with No. 3 Squadron.
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8MU 01-08-1941 485S 07-08-1941 403S 05-04-1942 Missing on sweep nr Le Touquet 02-06-1942 FH106.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB802
s/n AB802
Castle Bromwich
AB 802
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 June 1942, left this unit by 27 July 1942. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 March 1943.
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8MU 13-08-1941 609S 21-08-1941 damaged ops 15-01-1942 ros 71S 26-03-1942 412S 05-06-1942 AST 23-07-1942 416S 06-02-1943 411S 23-03-1943 Shot down by Bf109s nr Amiens 04-07-1943 Flying Officer J R Spaetzel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB803
s/n AB803
Castle Bromwich
AB 803
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 June 1942, left this unit by 5 August 1942.
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8MU 13-08-1941 222S 20-08-1941 FAAC 29-12-1941 ros 401S 02-06-1942 308S 05-08-1942 167S 12-08-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 13-03-1943 VASM 25-05-1943 fuel syst mods 308S 21-07-1943 322S 22-07-1943 308S Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Bernay 16-08-1943 SOC 31-08-1943 FH392.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB804
s/n AB804
Castle Bromwich
AB 804
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 December 1941. Damaged on Circus operation on 25 or 26 April 1942, aileron shot away, belly landed at Digby. One source has the aircraft written off then, another has it repaired, returned to service, and lost over the Channel on 6 May 1942.
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45MU 15-08-1941 71S 06-09-1941 411S 24-12-1941 Aileron shot away belly-landed at Digby 25-04-1942 Engine cut on sweep crashed in Channel 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB806
s/n AB806
Castle Bromwich
AB 806
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 October 1941. Left this unit by 23 March 1942. Later shot down by another Spitfire, while with No. 72 Squadron, on 1 July 1942.
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9MU 18-08-1941 72S 22-08-1941 401S 21-10-1941 72S 23-03-1942 shot down by Spitfire off Beachy Head 01-07-1942 G/C P R Barwell DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB811
s/n AB811
Castle Bromwich
AB 811
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 403S 31-12-1941 GAL 25-05-1942 309S Missing off Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB813
s/n AB813
Castle Bromwich
AB 813
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;54
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron from 20 August 1941, left this unit by 25 august 1941.
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9MU 15-08-1941 403S 20-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 Missing from bomber escort to Mazingarbe 17-09-1941 FH25.0 Flight Sergeant J D Draper RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB814
s/n AB814
Castle Bromwich
AB 814
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron from 22 August 1941, left this unit by 25 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-08-1941 403S 22-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 340S 20-08-1942 453S 'FU-D' 06-11-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 322S 01-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 fuel syst and Basta mods SOC 22-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB845
s/n AB845
Castle Bromwich
AB 845
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 August 1941, left this unit by 25 August 1941. Later partially converted to Seafire by Westlands, used by RN for training.
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9MU 27-07-1941 403S 20-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 CAC ops 17-12-1941 129S 19-08-1942 602S 29-11-1942 66S 19-02-1943 234S 19-04-1943 312S 29-06-1943 RNDA 21-02-1944 Cunliffe-Owen 22-02-1944 hook fitt Henstridge 21-05-1944 Yeovilton 22-07-1944 761S Henstridge 12-1944 to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB847
s/n AB847
Castle Bromwich
AB 847
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 August 1942. Category AC damage on 5 September 1942. Flew in Operation Oyster, a daylight bombing raid on the Phillips Works in Holland, on 6 December 1942. Written off in mid-air with Spitfire R6897 on 28 January 1943, crashed near Alby, Lincolnshire.
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9MU 27-07-1941 92S 'QJ-V' 21-08-1941 ASTE 06-12-1941 411S 20-08-1942 air collision with R6897 crashed Alby Lincs CAC 05-09-1942 SOC CE 28-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB848
s/n AB848
Castle Bromwich
AB 848
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 November 1942, left this unit by 5 May 1943.
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39MU 24-07-1941 72S 28-12-1941 CAC ops 05-05-1942 ros 332S 20-08-1942 VASM 28-08-1942 mods 411S 20-11-1942 19S 05-05-1943 340S 15-12-1943 41OTU 21-09-1944 SOC 06-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB850
s/n AB850
Castle Bromwich
AB 850
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;131
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37MU 27-07-1941 485S 09-08-1941 ASTH 28-09-1941 134S 08-02-1942 FACB 27-03-1942 ASTH 131S 20-08-1942 Shot down by Fw190s on calibration test 30m S of Selsey Bill Sussex 24-10-1942 Flight Sergeant J L Davidson RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB851
s/n AB851
Castle Bromwich
AB 851
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 April 1942, left this unit by 18 May 1942.
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39MU 24-07-1941 602S 30-07-1941 485S [265S] 26-01-1942 452S 01-03-1942 411S 10-04-1942 Westland 18-05-1942 91S 09-08-1942 Engine cut ditched 25m E of Deal Kent 19-08-1942 FH226.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB857
s/n AB857
Castle Bromwich
AB 857
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 452S 06-08-1941 401S 01-03-1942 CAC ops 13-03-1942 ros 501S 07-04-1942 RNAS Stretton 05-09-1942 801S 09-1942 AST hook fitt mods 13-10-1942 Lee on Solent 02-11-1942 808S 12-1942 (Vb) Stalled landed heavily u/c collapsed Battler Cat Y 10-04-1943 (Lt HT Paimer) 768S Machrihanish/Ayr/Abbotsinch 08-1943 to 09-1944 Pulled out hook on No.8 wire into barrier Ravager [Argus?] Cat Y1 01-04-1944 (Squadron Leader CH Johnson) BUT Henstridge from 08-07-1944 719S St.Merryn 08-1944 to 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB858
s/n AB858
Castle Bromwich
AB 858
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;41
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33MU 27-07-1941 41S 01-09-1941 Damaged by Bf109 on ground attack mission nr St.Lo and crashed in sea Lavire estuary 19-11-1941 SOC 21-11-1941 S/Ldr L M Gaunce DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB860
s/n AB860
Castle Bromwich
AB 860
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 27-07-1941 485S 09-08-1941 54S 08-04-1942 167S 31-05-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 FAAC 22-03-1943 AST M46 install 412S 17-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 453S 05-09-1943 341S 03-11-1943 329S 01-02-1944 HAL 06-04-1944 AST major repair 13-05-1944 recat E 30-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB863
s/n AB863
Castle Bromwich
AB 863
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941. Shot down by a Bf109 during a fighter sweep on 21 October 1941. Sgt. B.F. Whitson POW. Had 14:05 airframe time when lost.
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9MU 06-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Shot down by Bf109 on sweep to St.Omer 21-10-1941 FH14.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB865
s/n AB865
Castle Bromwich
AB 865
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*T". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 4 May 1942, to Westland Aircraft for repair.
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9MU 26-08-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Hit by BL900 while parked Southend FAAC 04-05-1942 WAL SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB871
s/n AB871
Castle Bromwich
AB 871
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 January 1942. Category B damage on 8 March 1942, left this unit shortly after.
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111S 24-08-1941 403S 20-01-1942 CB 08-03-1942 HAL crashed on ff 28-05-1942 ros 5USAAF 08-09-1942 504S 30-09-1942 FAAC 29-10-1942 ros 501S 20-06-1943 130S 29-06-1943 349S 19-07-1943 to 4353M 2SoTT 06-12-1943 extant RAF St.Athan as AR514 (4354M)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB896
s/n AB896
Castle Bromwich
AB 896
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 10-08-1941 71S 27-08-1941 403S 31-12-1941 222S 13-02-1942 131S 10-05-1942 5USAAF 05-09-1942 215MU 07-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB897
s/n AB897
Castle Bromwich
AB 897
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 October 1943. Took part in Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Collision with AA880 on 21 March 1944. Declared Category E, lost on operations, on 10 June 1944. Not clear if this refers to collision with AA880, or a subsequent event.
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6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 SOC 20-10-1941 71S 31-12-1941 FAAC 02-04-1942 ros 5USAAF 05-09-1942 VASM 02-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 317S 02-07-1943 402S 12-10-1943 air collision with AA880 21-03-1944 Shot down by flak over Normandy 10-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB898
s/n AB898
Castle Bromwich
AB 898
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 April 1943. Category AC damage on operations, 25 June 1943. Repaired on site. Left this unit by 10 August 1943.
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45MU 15-08-1941 315S 30-08-1941 GAL 26-05-1942 HAL 11-12-1942 411S 17-04-1943 CAC ops 25-06-1943 ros 125AF 10-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 USAAF 09-05-1944 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB910
s/n AB910
c/n CBAF 1060
Castle Bromwich
AB 910
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 July 1943. Had a lengthy career after leaving this unit, including performing a circuit with WAAF Margaret Horton on the tail on 4 April 1945, while with No. 53 OTU Survived the war, to civil register as G-AISU, flew in the Kings Cup air race in 1953. Donated to the Battle of Britain Flight in 1965.
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MU 16-08-1941 ? 92S 08-1942 Middle East 01-09-1942 VASM 07-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 01-07-1943 53OTU took off Hibaldstow with WAAF Margaret Horton on tail 04-04-1945 sold A/C Wheeler 14-07-1947 M45M install G-AISU BoB Flight 'QJ-J' struck Hendy Heck at Wolverhampton 17-10-1947 extant BBMF [CBAF 1061?]
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB916
s/n AB916
Castle Bromwich
AB 916
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1941 CBAF 05-09-1941 313S 26-10-1941 CAC ops 30-12-1941 AST 152S 24-04-1942 FACB 19-06-1942 Shorts Harland 411S 19-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 27-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 58OTU 17-05-1944 1TEU 27-06-1944 57OTU 18-08-1944 Swung on landing hit snow bank and tipped up Eshott 29-01-1945 recat E SOC 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB917
s/n AB917
Castle Bromwich
AB 917
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "The Inspirer". To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 January 1942. Flew close escort in Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Lost on Circus 144 to St Omer, France on 28 April 1942. Crashed near Whitfield, Kent, killing Pilot Officer G.B. Whitney. Squadron based at Biggin Hill at that time. Had 133:50 airframe time when lost.
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39MU 06-07-1941 Starveall Farm dispersal 21-07-1941 401S 04-01-1942 Damaged by fighters on sweep and crashlanded at Whitfield Kent CE 28-04-1942 SOC 30-04-1942 FH133.50 Pilot Officer G B Whitney killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB922
s/n AB922
Castle Bromwich
AB 922
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 October 1941. Shot down near Le Touquet by Bf 109s on 8 November 1941. Flying Officer J.C. Weir wounded, taken prisoner.
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8MU 25-08-1941 72S 29-08-1941 ros 29-09-1941 401S 26-10-1941 Missing while escorting Hurricanes over Pas de Calais 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB924
s/n AB924
Castle Bromwich
AB 924
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;111
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33MU 29-08-1941 111S 03-09-1941 Hit another aircraft on take-off North Weald CE 28-09-1941 AST 03-10-1941 SOC 06-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB935
s/n AB935
Castle Bromwich
AB 935
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 27-08-1941 92S 03-09-1941 417S 07-02-1942 242S 21-04-1942 243S 06-06-1942 232S 09-10-1942 65S 28-10-1942 130S 31-03-1943 Shorts Harland 20-06-1943 Empire Ortolan 06-10-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB936
s/n AB936
Castle Bromwich
AB 936
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, October to December 1941. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was damaged during a forced landing after an engine failure, on 30 May 1953. Struck an obstacle while landing at Fairwood Common.
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5MU 30-08-1941 306S 14-09-1941 303S 03-10-1941 AST 18-12-1941 421S engine failed hit obst landing Fairwood Common 30-05-1942 41S 02-06-1942 VASM 12-09-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 269S 01-03-1944 CE 04-03-1946 SOC 24-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB940
s/n AB940
Castle Bromwich
AB 940
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941. Left this unit by September 1942.
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6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 AST 04-09-1942 hook fitt RNAS 884S Lee 19-09-1942 Hit hillside in cloud Butser Hill nr Petersfield Cat Z 23-09-1942 (Squadron Leader AT Raines RNZN killed)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB963
s/n AB963
Castle Bromwich
AB 963
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*E". Damaged on 27 September 1941, Sgt. H.D. McDonald wounded. Repaired by GAL. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942, then to No. 421 (F) Squadron on 8 May 1942. Destroyed in a flying accident on 30 May 1942, while with this unit. Had 32:00 airframe time when struck off.
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12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 'KH-E' Damaged C2 27-09-1941 GAL 07-10-1941 402S 09-03-1942 421S 08-05-1942 Engine cut hit obstruction on airfield under construction while forcelanding Fairwood Common FACE 30-05-1942 SOC 07-06-1942 FH32.0
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB973
s/n AB973
Castle Bromwich
AB 973
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 September 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron on 31 January 1943. Lost on a Circus mission near Caen on 15 May 1943. Pilot Officer C.D. Meyers killed. May have been shot down by Fw 190s of JG2, of BF 109s near Poix. Had 435:55 airframe time when lost.
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8MU 07-09-1941 266S 13-09-1941 R-RH 03-11-1941 mods 616S 31-01-1942 R-R 14-02-1942 mods DeH 10-06-1942 412S 26-09-1942 421S 31-01-1943 Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons nr Poix 15-05-1943 FH435.55 Pilot Officer C D Myers killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB974
s/n AB974
Castle Bromwich
AB 974
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "BB & CI Railway". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 September 1941. coded "YO*S". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 29 March 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by April 1942. To No. 443 (F) Squadron for training, on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944. Survived the war, struck off on 18 September 1945.
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33MU 12-09-1941 401S 'YO-S' 26-09-1941 FAAC 29-03-1942 ros 91S 18-04-1942 121S 20-08-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 302S 23-03-1943 132S 28-06-1943 FAAC 30-06-1943 312S 13-11-1943 443S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 SOC major repair 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB978
s/n AB978
Castle Bromwich
AB 978
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. Lost on Circus 137 on 25 April 1942, after a collision over the Channel with BL708, also 403 Sdn., on 25 April 1942. Pilot Officer W. Zoockhan reported killed, this may not be correct spelling. Had 182:05 airframe time when lost.
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12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Collided with BL708 on bomber escort over Channel and abandoned 25-04-1942 FH182.05 Pilot Officer W Zoockhan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB981
s/n AB981
Castle Bromwich
AB 981
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*Z". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 10 March 1943. Left this unit by July 1943.
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6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 FAAC 10-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 165S 01-07-1943 501S 19-07-1943 504S 15-12-1943 129S 26-01-1944 278S 17-06-1944 SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB982
s/n AB982
Castle Bromwich
AB 982
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. Left this unit by November 1941.
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6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 ASTE 17-11-1941 65S [13-08-1942 ] 309S 11-08-1942 308S 15-08-1942 VASM 01-10-1942 fuel syst mods Missing from shipping recce off Dieppe 06-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB983
s/n AB983
Castle Bromwich
AB 983
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "Singawang (NEI)". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941. Shot down by Bf 109s of JG26 near Dunkirk on 27 October 1941. Pilot Officer J.A. Small killed. Had 50:55 airframe time when lost.
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24MU 14-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Shot down on sweep by Bf109 off Goodwin Sands 27-10-1941 FH50.55 Pilot Officer J A Small RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB991
s/n AB991
Castle Bromwich
AB 991
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "Brierly Hill". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 September 1941, from No. 5 MU. Lost in combat with Bf 109s of JG26 on 27 October 1941. Flying Officer C.A.B. Wallace killed. Had 26:45 airframe time when lost.
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5MU 13-09-1941 401S 22-09-1941 Missing from sweep presumed shot down by Bf109 27-10-1941 FH26.45 Flying Officer C A B Wallace killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AB994
s/n AB994
Castle Bromwich
AB 994
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Gingerbread". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 September 1941, from No. 45 MU. Repaired on site 7 November 1941. Left this unit by 18 November 1941.
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45MU 31-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 ros 07-11-1941 452S 18-11-1941 457S 22-03-1942 Missing from Boston escort to St.Omer 04-04-1942 FH106.30 Flight Sergeant A B Burgess killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD112
s/n AD112
Castle Bromwich
AD 112
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;71
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6MU 20-08-1941 71S 26-08-1941 Missing from sweep to Mazingarbe 13-10-1941 SOC 30-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD113
s/n AD113
Castle Bromwich
AD 113
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 December 1942. Operated by No. 402 (F) Squadron from 12 December 1942, coded "AE*Y". With No. 416 (F) Squadron on 23 March 1943, and No. 421 (F) Squadron on 20 May 1943. Left this unit by July 1943.
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6MU 16-08-1941 222S 22-08-1941 64S 05-04-1942 GAL 23-04-1942 FACE 05-08-1942 ros 307USAAF 19-08-1942 350S 12-09-1942 401S 07-12-1942 402S 12-12-1942 416S 23-03-1943 421S 20-05-1943 DeH 28-07-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 07-11-1943 hook fitt RNDA 09-02-1944 Lee to 761S Henstridge 14-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD114
s/n AD114
Castle Bromwich
AD 114
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942, coded "KH*W". Not confirmed in RAF movement records, which show this aircraft with No. 463 Squadron, RAAF in this time.
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45MU 31-08-1941 485S 07-09-1941 FACA 12-03-1942 403S 'KH-W' 05-04-1942 CB ops 02-06-1942 MM mods RNAS Train Estab 30-06-1942 Cat C at 1CRU 08-07-1942 On loan for training Air Gunnery and Maintenance ratings-as GI?
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD117
s/n AD117
Castle Bromwich
AD 117
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 October 1941, coded "DB*F". Lost in combat off Calais on 16 December 1941. Sgt. T.D. Holden killed.
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12MU 22-09-1941 411S 03-10-1941 Shot down by Bf109 nr Calais 16-12-1941 Flight Sergeant T D Holden killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD121
s/n AD121
Castle Bromwich
AD 121
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Records not clear, may have been delivered to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF or No. 118 Squadron in late 1941.
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12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 FACB 04-1942 ros 222S 26-05-1942 Damaged by flak and forcelanded Walcheren 31-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD124
s/n AD124
Castle Bromwich
AD 124
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 December 1942. Struck the sea and crashed during operations off Levistone, Suffolk on 1 May 1943.
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8MU 19-08-1941 222S 20-08-1941 602S 27-11-1941 167S 06-04-1942 CB ops 08-04-1942 ros 167S 08-08-1942 222S 27-08-1942 401S 07-12-1942 91S 09-12-1942 317S 01-05-1943 hit sea off Levistone Suffolk CE 12-05-1943 Flying Officer S Elmerych killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD125
s/n AD125
Castle Bromwich
AD 125
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942, left this unit by 21 April 1942.
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45MU 20-08-1941 92S 21-08-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 21-04-1942 243S 06-06-1942 Westland 15-03-1943 VASM 28-06-1943 fuel syst and elev mods S type pt MkIII IFF wing stiff bomb carrier 33MU RNDA 16-01-1944 269S 31-01-1944 CE ber 21-01-1946 SOC 24-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD132
s/n AD132
Castle Bromwich
AD 132
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bihar III". Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 October 1941. To Westlands Aircraft on 18 May 1942, for repair or overhaul. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 194, left this unit by 5 May 1943.
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33MU 12-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 Westland 18-05-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 05-05-1943 64S 07-03-1944 AST 08-12-1944 Armee de l'Air 01-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD134
s/n AD134
Castle Bromwich
AD 134
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 May 1942. Lost off Le Havre during Rodeo 10 on 1 May 1942, shot down by Fw 190. Pilot Officer J.R. Patton killed.
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39MU 28-08-1941 72S 30-08-1941 CAC ops 17-03-1942 ros 401S 17-03-1942 Shot down by fighters off Le Havre 01-05-1942 FH169.55 Pilot Officer J R Patton killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD135
s/n AD135
Castle Bromwich
AD 135
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;504
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33MU 29-08-1941 41S 01-09-1941 AST 04-09-1941 hook fitt 504S 26-09-1941 504S [Flew into ground nr Dungiven Ulster during exercise 26-09-1942 ] 287S flew into ground Green Hailey Bucks 17-02-1943 [AST Hamble 04-09-1942 (fit hook) 884S 10-1942 768S Argus crashed into sea Cat Z 09-02-1944 (Squadron Leader JD Sturman OK)]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD137
s/n AD137
Castle Bromwich
AD 137
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1943, left this unit by 28 June 1943. May have served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, dates unknown.
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37MU 08-09-1941 609S 30-09-1941 HAL 18-05-1942 VASM 05-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 02-05-1943 317S 28-06-1943 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Lille on Boston escort 26-07-1943 FH55.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD139
s/n AD139
Castle Bromwich
AD 139
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 5 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by 26 September 1942.
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24MU 26-10-1941 121S 31-01-1942 411S 25-03-1942 CAC ops 05-06-1942 ros VASM 26-09-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 350S 15-03-1943 610S 'DW-U' 27-03-1943 Shot down by flak while strafing nr Plouret 29-07-1943 FH385.20 Flying Officer J S C Campbell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD176
s/n AD176
Castle Bromwich
AD 176
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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6MU 19-09-1941 71S 24-09-1941 ASTH 07-12-1941 411S 26-03-1942 FACB 09-07-1942 Scottish Aviation 82MU 08-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD180
s/n AD180
Castle Bromwich
AD 180
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 March 1943. Shot down off coast of France, on beach patrol, on 22 June 1944. Flying Officer K.R. McCollins killed. (check spelling of name, and date)
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37MU 14-09-1941 234S 11-10-1941 R-RH 07-12-1941 mods 611S 11-02-1943 316S 16-03-1943 302S 03-10-1943 402S 27-03-1944 Shot down by Allied AA nr Foret de Cerisy 22-06-1944 Flying Officer K McR Collins killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD186
s/n AD186
Castle Bromwich
AD 186
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 April 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron on 8 May 1942. To AST for repair or overhaul on 18 July 1942, back to No. 421 by 13 November 1942. to No. 402 on 3 February 1943; to No. 416 on 23 March 1943; back to No. 421 on 20 May 1943. Left this unit by 22 December 1943. Survived the war, transferred to French AF on 9 October 1947.
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9MU 08-09-1941 609S 20-09-1941 HAL 02-11-1941 402S 29-04-1942 421S 08-05-1942 AST 18-07-1942 421S 13-11-1942 402S 03-02-1943 416S 23-03-1943 421S 20-05-1943 VASM 22-12-1943 fuel syst mods Armee de l'Air 22-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD194
s/n AD194
Castle Bromwich
AD 194
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 January 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 April 1942. Left this unit by 10 May 1942. Sent to Russia in March 1943.
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37MU 15-09-1941 111S 01-10-1941 403S 21-01-1942 FAAC 03-04-1942 118S 10-05-1942 222S 'ZD-K' 21-06-1942 CB ops 13-07-1942 82MU 24-10-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD195
s/n AD195
Castle Bromwich
AD 195
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 October 1941, coded "DB*M". Ditched during an anti-ship patrol over Dover Straits on 13 February 1942, after being hit by flak. Sgt. J.L. Mitchell killed.
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45MU 25-09-1941 411S 10-10-1941 Anti-shipping sortie shot down by flak Dunkerque and ditched off Dover 13-02-1942 Flight Sergeant J L Mitchell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD196
s/n AD196
Castle Bromwich
AD 196
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;71
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38MU 31-08-1941 71S 10-09-1941 Missing on sweep to St.Omer 27-08-1942 Flight Sergeant J E Evans killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD198
s/n AD198
Castle Bromwich
AD 198
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. To Westlands Aircraft for repair or overhaul on 8 January 1942.
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12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Westland 08-01-1942 303S 17-06-1942 FACB 27-07-1942 GAL 91S 03-01-1943 19S 06-06-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 303S 15-02-1944 collision with BL462 landing Ballyhalbert CE 25-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD199
s/n AD199
Castle Bromwich
AD 199
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 March 1943, coded "KH*H". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 April 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by 31 May 1942.
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33MU 07-09-1941 71S 19-09-1941 145S 15-11-1941 350S 11-02-1942 403S 17-03-1942 FAAC 02-04-1942 ros 121S 31-05-1942 VASM 05-11-1943 fuel syst mods 277S 04-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-08-1944 Marshalls FS 24-10-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD206
s/n AD206
R
Castle Bromwich
AD 206
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941. Was transferred to No. 403 (F) Squadron and coded "KH*R", when lost in combat with Bf 109s off Le Crotoy during Circus 137 on 25 April 1942. Was part of High Cover Wing. F/Sgt. B.E. Argue taken prisoner. Also reported as lost with 401 Squadron on 28 March 1942, but this date does not match RAF records.
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12MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Missing nr Berck-sur-Mer 25-04-1942 FH29.30
last update: 2025-February-05Escort 1942-04-25 to 1942-04-25
403 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF North Weald
Circus
403 Squadron RCAF (Stalk and strike), RAF North Weald, Essex. Warrant Officer Class II Edward Bradley Argue (RCAF), flying Spitfire Vb AD 206 KH-R as part of Circus 137, escorting aircraft to bomb the railyards at Abbeville, France, was shot down over Cambron, France by German ace Hauptmann Johannes Siefert of Jagdgeschwader 26. Warrant Officer Argue was badly injured in the attack but survived to become a Prisoner of War. Sent to Stalag Luft 6, Warrant Officer Argue was later one of the 11 RCAF prisoners repatriated in an early Prisoner of War exchange of sick and severely injured Allied and German Prisoners of War and returned safely to the UK October 26, 1943
The RCAF Overseas, The First Four Years, page 51
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Search for France-Crashes 39-45
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flight Sergeant Bradley Edward Argue RCAF
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD207
s/n AD207
Castle Bromwich
AD 207
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941, coded "KH*O". Struck off on 30 September 1941 with 16:15 airframe time, no details.
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6MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Missing while escorting Blenheims to Cassel 27-09-1941 SOC 30-09-1941 FH16.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD208
s/n AD208
Castle Bromwich
AD 208
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 September 1941, coded "KH*L". Lost during combat with Fw 190s of JG26 on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo mission. Had 243:10 airframe time when lost.
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6MU 07-09-1941 403S 'KH-L' 12-09-1941 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Le Touquet 02-06-1942 FH243.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD226
s/n AD226
Castle Bromwich
AD 226
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 October 1941. Part of rear support wing for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. To Westlands Aircraft for repair or overhaul on 20 April 1942. Later converted to Seafire NX966.
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9MU 21-09-1941 412S 06-10-1941 Westland 20-04-1942 152S 31-08-1942 AST 23-07-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX966 cancel RNDA 16-01-1944 899S Belfast 02-1944 Dundonald 05-1944 (886S pilot) 719S St.Merryn unable to lower u/c landed retracted Cat Y1 24-06-1944 (Squadron Leader PW Talbot)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD228
s/n AD228
Castle Bromwich
AD 228
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Cheshire county II". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 September 1941, coded "YO*V". Category B damage on 8 January 1942. To Westland aircraft for repair, left this unit by May 1942.
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12MU 22-09-1941 401S 27-09-1941 CB ops 08-01-1942 Westland 350S 24-05-1942 453S 'FU-T' 16-12-1942 Hit by BL233 while parked Manston FACE 18-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD231
s/n AD231
Castle Bromwich
AD 231
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Named "West Borneo II". To 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 December 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron on 25 January 1943. Shot down by flak while attacking a train at Le Treport, France on 15 February 1943. Flying Officer H.A. Westhaver killed. Had 114:00 airframe time when lost.
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5MU 13-09-1941 19S 26-10-1941 R-R 30-10-1941 mods FACB 14-02-1942 ASTH 307USAAF 26-08-1942 350S 12-09-1942 401S 07-12-1942 403S 25-01-1943 Crashed 5m SE of Le Treport on sweep 15-02-1943 FH114.0 Flying Officer H A Westhaver killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD232
s/n AD232
Castle Bromwich
AD 232
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bihar I". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 September 1941, coded "YO*D". Shot down by Fw 190s on a Rodeo mission over the Channel on 29 March 1942. Sgt. Pope rescued from the Channel.
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33MU 12-09-1941 401S 26-09-1941 Shot down by Fw190 and abandoned nr Dover 29-03-1942 SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD234
s/n AD234
Castle Bromwich
AD 234
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Gerfalcon". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 September 1941, coded "YO*X". Part of close escort for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Written off after receiving battle damage on 13 March 1942, apparently returned to base.
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33MU 12-09-1941 401S 26-09-1941 AST 22-02-1942 Damaged by Fw190 and abandoned nr Woodchurch Kent 13-03-1942 SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD237
s/n AD237
Castle Bromwich
AD 237
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Dhanabad Jharia". To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 august 1942. Left this unit by 26 September 1942.
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45MU 12-09-1941 501S 26-09-1941 133S 02-08-1942 401S 28-08-1942 222S 26-09-1942 FAAC 20-12-1942 130S 31-03-1943 19S 15-05-1943 126AF 19-08-1943 303S 03-12-1943 struck by AD295 during scramble Ballyhalbert CE 08-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD245
s/n AD245
Castle Bromwich
AD 245
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;234
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37MU 14-09-1941 111S 01-10-1941 ASTH 07-12-1941 234S 26-04-1942 Missing from raid on Cherbourg/Maupertus 04-06-1942 SOC 05-06-1942 FH103.55 Flight Sergeant W H Jackson RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD249
s/n AD249
Castle Bromwich
AD 249
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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45MU 22-09-1941 401S 25-09-1941 FAAC 23-12-1941 ros 222S 11-02-1942 Missing on sweep to St.Omer 28-04-1942 Flight Sergeant R Bateman killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD251
s/n AD251
Castle Bromwich
AD 251
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;602
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39MU 18-09-1941 602S 22-09-1941 Flew into high ground in low cloud Titsey Hill Surrey 23-11-1941 SOC 30-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD253
s/n AD253
Castle Bromwich
AD 253
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 September 1941, coded "YO*C". Left this unit by 7 May 1942.
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6MU 19-08-1941 401S 27-09-1941 ASTH 07-05-1942 FACB 19-01-1943 ros VASM 29-07-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 24-09-1943 Grp 22-03-1944 269S 27-04-1944 CE ber 20-03-1946 SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD254
s/n AD254
Castle Bromwich
AD 254
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 September 1941. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 29 January 1942. Repaired on site. Left this unit by 1 March 1942.
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39MU 18-09-1941 401S 28-09-1941 FAAC 29-11-1941 ros 154S 01-03-1942 Missing on sweep to Cherbourg 03-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD255
s/n AD255
Castle Bromwich
AD 255
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 October 1941. Crash landed at Bluebell Hill, Maidstone, Kent following an engine failure on 21 November 1941. Originally classified as Category B damage, but struck off on 29 November 1941.
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39MU 18-09-1941 92S 19-10-1941 401S 21-10-1941 engine failed crash-landed Bluebell Hill Maidstone Kent CB 21-11-1941 SOC 29-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD256
s/n AD256
Castle Bromwich
AD 256
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;602
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6MU 19-09-1941 602S 24-09-1941 flew into high ground with AD251 Titsey Hill Surrey 23-11-1941 total wreck SOC 30-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD258
s/n AD258
Castle Bromwich
AD 258
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 September 1941. Written off on 17 November 1942 after flying accident.
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8MU 20-09-1941 403S 01-10-1941 Crashed during aerobatics 1m SE of North Weald 17-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AD259
s/n AD259
Castle Bromwich
AD 259
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 11 October 1941, coded "DB*N". Category B damage in a flying accident on 25 March 1942. Left this unit by July 1943. to no. 412 (F) Squadron on 30 September 1943, left this unit by April 1944.
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12MU 26-09-1941 411S 11-10-1941 FACB 25-03-1942 65S 'YT-T' 24-07-1942 165S 23-09-1942 DeH 28-10-1942 412S 30-09-1943 AST 27-04-1944 ECFS 10-10-1944 SOC scrap 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD261
s/n AD261
Castle Bromwich
AD 261
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 October 1941, coded "DB*V". Left this unit by December 1941.
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12MU 29-09-1941 411S 10-10-1941 AST 14-12-1941 91S 18-04-1942 VASM 26-08-1942 mods Abandoned off French coast after intercepting Do217 S of Hastings 09-02-1943 FH325.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD263
s/n AD263
Castle Bromwich
AD 263
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Miss ABC II". Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 October 1941. Category C damage from combat with Fw 190s over Dieppe on 19 August 1942, during Operation Jubilee. F/Sgt. S.A. Mills wounded, returned to base. To Air Service Training for repairs.
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12MU 29-09-1941 411S 10-10-1941 CAC ops 19-05-1942 AST VASM 01-10-1942 mods 52OTU 09-06-1943 FLS 02-02-1944 Scottish Aviation 07-04-1944 AST 15-09-1944 Basta mods CGS 22-02-1945 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD264
s/n AD264
Castle Bromwich
AD 264
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Named "Paisley". Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 October 1941, coded "DB*A". Failed to return from operation over Le Touquet on 8 December 1941, Pilot Officer J.R. Coleman killed.
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8MU 27-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 Damaged by Bf109 on sweep and crashed in sea nr Le Touquet 08-12-1941 Pilot Officer J R Coleman RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD266
s/n AD266
Castle Bromwich
AD 266
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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8MU 20-09-1941 111S 11-10-1941 FAAC 24-02-1942 ros 504S 10-07-1942 501S 19-10-1942 Shorts Harland major repair 27-03-1943 411S 10-07-1943 126AF 10-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 287S 17-01-1945 u/c collapsed on turning off runway Redhill 24-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD270
s/n AD270
Castle Bromwich
AD 270
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 October 1941. Shot down by Bf 109s near Dunkirk-Lille during Circus 110 on 8 November 1941. Sgt. O.F. Pickells killed.
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9MU 20-09-1941 412S 06-10-1941 Shot down by Bf109 NE of Dunkerque 08-11-1941 Flight Sergeant O F Pickells killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD273
s/n AD273
Castle Bromwich
AD 273
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 September 1941. Collided with Spitfire BL337 of same unit during a scramble, written off on 12 February 1942.
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12MU 21-09-1941 403S 'KH-C' 30-09-1941 [CE ops 12-12-1941 ] Crashed in sea pres collided with BL337 nr Clacton Essex 12-02-1942 SOC 25-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD288
s/n AD288
Castle Bromwich
AD 288
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 October 1941. Left this unit by April 1942. Survived the war, delivered to French AF 3 March 1946.
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33MU 22-09-1941 412S 08-10-1941 71S 29-04-1942 FACB 02-08-1942 AST VASM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods 350S 19-07-1943 ros 26-08-1943 DeH 16-06-1944 to 5599M 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air as GA airframe 03-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD290
s/n AD290
Castle Bromwich
AD 290
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;602
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33MU 21-09-1941 602S 13-11-1941 SOC 05-01-1942 cancel AST 08-01-1942 602S 29-06-1943 Shot down by Fw190s nr Cayeux 15-07-1943 SOC FH64.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD291
s/n AD291
Castle Bromwich
AD 291
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron on 14 October 1941, coded "VZ*H". Lost on training mission on 11 December 1941. P/O. John Gillespie Magee killed, famed author of High Flight" poem. Came down near Roxholme Hall, Sleaford. Collided with Oxford, pilot attempted to bail out but was too low for parachute to open.
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45MU 27-09-1941 412S 14-10-1941 Collided with Oxford nr Ruskington Lincs 11-12-1941 SOC 17-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD292
s/n AD292
Castle Bromwich
AD 292
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "The Cannock Chase". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 October 1941 to 19 November 1941, coded "DB*R". To 609 Squadron later, crashed in 1943 while with 349 Squadron, with 409 flying hours.
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6MU 27-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 609S 19-11-1941 ros 18-03-1942 FAAC 21-04-1942 AST 332S 29-03-1943 349S 19-08-1943 hit trees in bad weather crashed Bridlington CE 12-10-1943 FH409.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AD295
s/n AD295
Castle Bromwich
AD 295
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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45MU 01-10-1941 317S 'JH-C' 12-10-1941 ros 28-11-1941 315S 04-09-1942 VASM 13-10-1942 fuel syst mods 130S 24-10-1942 412S 31-01-1943 engine failed wheels up landing Redhill CE 06-06-1943 AST recat B 349S 03-01-1944 303S struck AD327 in scramble Ballyhalbert CAC 08-04-1944 ros 61OTU 17-05-1945 631S 30-06-1945 SOC 19-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD299
s/n AD299
Castle Bromwich
AD 299
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 October 1941, coded "DB*Q".
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45MU 27-09-1941 411S 11-10-1941 242S 25-09-1942 133S 29-09-1942 336S 01-10-1942 335S 15-02-1943 303S 23-03-1943 315S 06-06-1943 engine failed wheels up landing Hutton Cranswick CE 22-06-1943 AST 12-04-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5717M 16-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD302
s/n AD302
Castle Bromwich
AD 302
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 February 1942. Crashed at Tain, after engine failure, on 9 March 1942. Date of crash also reported as 7 February 1942?
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39MU 29-09-1941 92S 03-10-1941 417S 07-02-1942 Engine seized during air-to-air firing crashlanded Tain CE 09-03-1942 SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD305
s/n AD305
Castle Bromwich
AD 305
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 October 1941. Mid-air with Spitfire BL242 on 10 April 1942, 1 mile south of Waddington. This aircraft lost its tail, written off. Pilot Flight Sergeant G.S. Gould killed. Also reported with No. 1 PRU, RAF at time of crash?
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12MU 30-09-1941 412S 10-10-1941 1PRU Collided with BL242 and lost tail 1m S of Waddington FACE 10-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD314
s/n AD314
Castle Bromwich
AD 314
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 June 1942, after being rebuilt after landing crash on 13 December 1941. To No. 416 (F) Squadron on 3 June 1943. To Scottish Aviation for repair or overhaul on 17 July 1943.
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37MU 04-09-1941 308S 02-11-1941 316S 13-12-1941 hit dispersal pen on takeoff CB 24-01-1942 SOC 403S 07-06-1942 416S 03-06-1943 Scottish Aviation 17-07-1943 350S 09-10-1943 Engine cut forcelanded in France 20-12-1943 FH596.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD316
s/n AD316
Castle Bromwich
AD 316
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 February 1942. Left this unit by 21 April 1942.
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39MU 29-09-1941 92S 03-10-1941 FAAC 10-01-1942 ros 417S 14-02-1942 242S 21-04-1942 243S 06-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 06-11-1942 VASM 08-09-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier RNDA 16-01-1944 as trainer 886S 03-1944 808S 04-1944 761S Henstridge 06-1944 719S St.Merryn 07-1944 748S St.Merryn 11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AD317
s/n AD317
Castle Bromwich
AD 317
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 October 1941. Category B damage in a flying accident on 27 March 1942. To Air Service Training for repairs, delivered to No. 302 Squadron on 4 July 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 September 1943. Left this unit by 7 December 1943.
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8MU 27-09-1941 403S 01-10-1941 FACB 27-03-1942 AST 302S 04-07-1942 CB ops 11-10-1942 AST 19S 26-07-1943 412S 30-09-1943 303S 03-12-1943 58OTU 17-05-1944 1TEU 27-06-1944 u/c collapsed after landing tipped up Hibaldstow FAAC 10-05-1945 ros recat E SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD318
s/n AD318
Castle Bromwich
AD 318
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 October 1941. To Rolls Royce for installation of negative g carburetor on 15 November 1941, first production aircraft installation. Left this unit at that time.
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412S 07-10-1941 R-R 15-11-1941 mods first prod aircraft fitt Neg G carburetter AFDU 08-01-1942 R-R 12-05-1942 AFDU 31-12-1942 FAAC 12-05-1943 ros AFDU 23-05-1943 FAAC 08-09-1944 ros 57OTU 11-08-1945 to 5683M 22-09-1945 SOC 05-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD319
s/n AD319
Castle Bromwich
AD 319
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 February 1942, in the UK, coded "AN*U". Left this unit by 18 April 1942. To USSR in March 1943.
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12MU 17-10-1941 92S 30-10-1941 417S 'AN-U' 07-02-1942 242S 18-04-1942 243S 'SN-E' 06-06-1942 222MU 11-11-1942 Harpagus 19-12-1942 USSR 17-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AD329
s/n AD329
Castle Bromwich
AD 329
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 October 1941. Coded "VZ*B", carried name "Brunhilde". Category C damage on 5 November 1941 when a wing tip struck the ground, while being flown by Pilot Officer J.G. McGee, author of "High Flight". Left this unit by 19 December 1941, to have Merlin 55M engine installed at Air Services Training. To No. 403 (F) Squadron on 24 April 1942. Operated by this Squadron over Dieppe raid on 19 August 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron on 3 June 1943. Left this unit by 13 June 1943.
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12MU 30-09-1941 412S 10-10-1941 AST 19-12-1941 M55M install 403S 24-04-1942 416S 03-06-1943 610S 13-06-1943 308S 03-07-1943 130S 22-08-1943 Hit by Typhoon JR200 after landing Ayr FACE 25-11-1943 FH530.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD331
s/n AD331
Castle Bromwich
AD 331
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "National Federation of Hosiery Manufacturers". To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training on 5 March 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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45MU 07-10-1941 310S 16-11-1941 ros 20-04-1942 234S 29-07-1942 GAL 11-09-1942 FAAC 20-01-1943 165S 27-01-1943 AST VASM 22-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 66S 24-08-1943 CAC ops 08-10-1943 ros 441S 05-03-1944 26S 30-03-1944 FACB 14-04-1944 LMS CGS 03-10-1944 GAL 09-02-1945 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD349
s/n AD349
Castle Bromwich
AD 349
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 October 1941. Destroyed when it undershot landing at Wellingore, struck off on 9 December 1941.
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8MU 02-10-1941 412S 07-10-1941 undershot landing at night crashed Wellingore CE 09-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD352
s/n AD352
Castle Bromwich
AD 352
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 June 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron on 25 January 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 6 April 1943. Repaired on site. Left this unit by September 1943.
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9MU 06-10-1941 609S 13-10-1941 FAAC 24-01-1942 411S 10-06-1942 402S 25-03-1943 FAAC 06-04-1943 ros 315S 30-09-1943 VASM 20-12-1943 fuel syst mods 17FTS 07-10-1944 SOC 31-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD356
s/n AD356
Castle Bromwich
AD 356
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Black Eagle". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 October 1941, coded "DB*R". Repaired on site 18 April 1942, no details. Left this unit by May 1942.
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9MU 10-10-1941 411S 16-10-1941 ros 18-04-1942 41S 09-05-1942 Missing on ground attack sweep to Le Havre believed hit cables 20-07-1942 FH132.0 Flight Sergeant J J Allen RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD357
s/n AD357
Castle Bromwich
AD 357
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Leicester Division". Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron on 7 October 1941. Part of Rear Support wing for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Took part in wing strength attack on E-boats in Channel on 15 March 1942. Coded "VZ*S", radio call sign Blue 1, flown by Pilot Officer J. Brookhouse. Staged out of Coltishall for this mission. Left this unit by May 1942. Later converted to Seafire PA112.
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8MU 02-10-1941 412S 07-10-1941 GAL 19-05-1942 309USAAF 30-07-1942 VASM 27-04-1943 mods Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA112
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD359
s/n AD359
Castle Bromwich
AD 359
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 June 1942, left this unit by 11 July 1942.
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8MU 19-10-1941 611S 22-10-1941 AST 31-12-1941 403S 09-06-1942 USAAF 11-07-1942 landing collision with AB270 CB 27-07-1942 Scottish Aviation 33MU 27-09-1943 hook fitt RNDA 16-01-1944 899S 02-1944 808S 03-1944 Normal landing fuselage found wrinkled aft of cockpit Henstridge Cat Y1 17-03-1944 (Squadron Leader AW Bradley RNZN) AST 28-03-1944 RNAS Belfast 17-06-1944 761S Henstridge 07-1944 Ground looped u/c collapsed Cat ZZ 22-10-1944 (Squadron Leader NJ Geary RCN)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD362
s/n AD362
Castle Bromwich
AD 362
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 February 1943. to No. 412 (F) Squadron on 5 March 1943. Left this unit by 19 April 1943.
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24MU 22-10-1941 266S 06-12-1941 312S 06-06-1942 AST 19-10-1942 421S 04-02-1943 412S 05-03-1943 602S 'LO-C' 19-04-1943 FAAC 14-09-1943 AST 501S 03-07-1944 61OTU 02-08-1944 FAAC 24-04-1945 ros 631S SOC 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD375
s/n AD375
Castle Bromwich
AD 375
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;616
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24MU 22-10-1941 616S 08-11-1941 FAAC 16-03-1942 ros 72S 23-03-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s SE of Calais 12-04-1942 SOC 28-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD381
s/n AD381
Castle Bromwich
AD 381
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "The Plessey Spitfire". Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 December 1941. Part of Rear Support Wing for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Left this unit by September 1942.
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12MU 27-11-1941 412S 16-12-1941 VASM 15-09-1942 mods 64S 28-01-1943 453S 'FU-P' 02-04-1943 129S 17-07-1943 313S 15-08-1943 FLS Millfield 10-02-1944 FAAC 07-06-1944 AEAF CommSqn 20-09-1944 u/c torn off by soft filling on crater on landing Dijon FACB 23-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD392
s/n AD392
Castle Bromwich
AD 392
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 August 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 28 September 1942, repaired on site. This aircraft may have been shot down by flak near Petten/Noord, Holland, on a Rhubarb mission, on 20 November 1942. Not confirmed in all sources.
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37MU 12-10-1941 130S 02-11-1941 ros 05-11-1941 145S 17-11-1941 AST 12-01-1942 411S 27-08-1942 FAAC 28-09-1942 ros Missing from ground attack mission nr Hargen 20-11-1942 FH116.55 F/Lt V F Patterson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD411
s/n AD411
Castle Bromwich
AD 411
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 August 1942. Shot down by flak while attacking a train near Airelon on Rhubarb mission to Bayeux-Airel on 28 or 29 November 1942. Sgt. W.H.D. Spence killed. Had 145:35 airframe time when shot down.
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39MU 31-10-1941 65S 15-11-1941 AST 23-12-1941 FACB 18-02-1942 Westland 131S 'NX-B' 16-05-1942 FAAC 08-07-1942 ros 412S 03-08-1942 VASM 12-10-1942 Shot down by flak attacking train nr Isigny 29-11-1942 FH145.35 Flight Sergeant W H G Spence killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD413
s/n AD413
Castle Bromwich
AD 413
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 September 1943. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit by February 1944.
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37MU 02-11-1941 HAL 09-11-1941 130S 01-07-1942 HAL special invest 30-07-1942 PPSM 12-01-1943 VASM 27-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 02-09-1943 186S 17-02-1944 FAAC 26-03-1944 ros 1687Flt Ftr Affil 30-10-1944 Hit wires crashed force-landed nr Howden Yorks dbf 11-01-1946 pilot killed SOC 23-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD415
s/n AD415
Castle Bromwich
AD 415
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942. Category B damage on operations on 30 March 1942. to Scottish Aviation for repairs. Did not return to this unit. Lost on operations with No. 129 Squadron on 18 August 1942.
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37MU 04-11-1941 312S 01-12-1941 Scottish Aviation 16-12-1941 416S 01-03-1942 CB ops 30-03-1942 Scottish Aviation 129S 30-06-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Cherbourg 18-08-1942 Flight Sergeant H J M McDonnell killed (poss flying AR339)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD418
s/n AD418
Castle Bromwich
AD 418
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 October 1941, coded "YO*Y". Part of close escort for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Left this unit by June 1942. Later to Russia.
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38MU 15-10-1941 401S 'YO-Y' 22-10-1941 AST 14-06-1942 82MU 24-10-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD419
s/n AD419
Castle Bromwich
AD 419
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kano No. 1". To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 August 1943. Left this unit by 7 September 1943.
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CRD VA 17-10-1941 CBAF for 3 months for trl install ASTH 24-09-1942 CRD DeH 31-12-1942 VASM 28-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 30-08-1943 131S 07-09-1943 310S 24-09-1943 315S 01-02-1944 Shot down by flak NW of St.Lo 16-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD421
s/n AD421
Castle Bromwich
AD 421
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 1 November 1941, coded "YO*H". Part of close escort for Circus 112b on 30 March 1942. Left this unit by April 1942. Later converted to Seafire NX882.
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37MU 17-10-1941 401S 01-11-1941 FACB 30-03-1942 ASTH 05-04-1942 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX882 17-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD425
s/n AD425
Castle Bromwich
AD 425
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Ardua Spitfire". To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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8MU 19-10-1941 611S 22-10-1941 ASTH 14-11-1941 131S 'NX-E' 14-04-1942 VASM 08-06-1942 mods M46 install Martlesham Heath 30-06-1942 131S 31-12-1943 312S 04-12-1943 ? 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 1TEU 25-05-1944 ros 61OTU 25-06-1944 to 5544M 09-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD426
s/n AD426
Castle Bromwich
AD 426
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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9MU 21-09-1941 412S 06-10-1941 FAAC 19-01-1942 RNAS Stretton 01-09-1942 801S 09-1942 ASTH 24-09-1942 hook fitt Lee on Solent 13-10-1942 ros 05-11-1942 Machrihanish to 899S 19-12-1942 to 02-1943 761S Henstridge from 04-1943 to 08-1943 ros 17-06-1943 807S 12-1943 to 01-1944 768S stbd tyre burst Argus Cat X 20-02-1944 (Squadron Leader JF Hollingsworth) Lee from 24-11-1944 790S 02-1945 ? To Boulton Paul on RAF charge 13-04-1945 Machrihanish from 17-05-1945 Retd RAF at 18OTU? 13-04-1945 1PTS 31-01-1946 SOC 10-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD428
s/n AD428
Castle Bromwich
AD 428
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 September 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron on 1 June 1943. Left this unit by October 1943.
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39MU 29-09-1941 302S 'WX-S' 10-10-1941 FACE 24-04-1942 AST VASM 31-08-1942 fuel syst mods 403S 26-09-1942 416S 03-06-1943 Scottish Aviation 350S 09-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 Crashed during practice dogfight with Typhoon nr Dover 16-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD429
s/n AD429
Castle Bromwich
AD 429
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 October 1941. Category B damage in a flying accident on 10 March 1942. Left this unit by July 1942. Reported with No. 443 (F) Squadron on 27 February 1943, but more likely 1944.
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412S 07-10-1941 FACB 10-03-1942 GAL 243S 29-07-1942 Scottish Aviation 18-11-1942 VASM 15-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 24-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 144AF 25-02-1944 443S 27-02-1944 FAAC 01-03-1944 ros 57OTU 15-09-1944 695S 21-11-1945 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD451
s/n AD451
Castle Bromwich
AD 451
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 July 1941, coded "YO*P". Left this unit by September 1941.
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12MU 28-11-1941 602S 05-01-1942 FAAC 12-02-1942 ros reported missing 25-03-1942 FAAC ros 401S 12-07-1942 317S 04-09-1942 336S 23-11-1942 DeH 16-06-1944 10AGS 08-06-1945 SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD453
s/n AD453
Castle Bromwich
AD 453
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;616
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24MU 02-01-1942 54S 01-03-1942 167S 31-05-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 FACA 29-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 to 4122M 10SoTT 03-09-1943 CE 04-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD457
s/n AD457
Castle Bromwich
AD 457
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 January 1943. To No. 412 (F) Squadron on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by 8 May 1943.
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37MU 31-10-1941 610S 'DW-Z' 07-12-1941 AST 17-07-1942 421S 24-01-1943 412S 03-02-1943 FAAC 23-03-1943 ros 317S 08-05-1943 412S 29-06-1943 303S 03-12-1943 FTR believed hit high ground on training flight from Ballyhalbert 29-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD462
s/n AD462
Castle Bromwich
AD 462
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1943. Shot down by flak near Castricum on Rhubarb mission, on 19 June 1943. Pilot Officer W.C. Lawrence, an American serving with the RCAF, killed.
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45MU 16-10-1941 310S 16-11-1941 ASTE major repair 02-05-1942 91S 09-08-1942 CB ops 21-08-1942 AST VASM 11-01-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S Shot down by flak on ground attack mission nr Castricum 19-06-1943 Pilot Officer W C Lawrence killed (American with RCAF)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD463
s/n AD463
Castle Bromwich
AD 463
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;234
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37MU 19-10-1941 121S 04-11-1941 CB ops 06-02-1942 234S 18-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Berck-sur-Mer 24-04-1942 FH58.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD465
s/n AD465
Castle Bromwich
AD 465
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 May 1943. Left this unit by 17 May 1943.
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9MU 14-10-1941 313S 21-10-1941 AST 09-07-1942 91S 28-12-1942 412S 01-05-1943 308S 17-05-1943 501S 27-08-1943 HAL 12-11-1943 61OTU 02-08-1944 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD470
s/n AD470
Castle Bromwich
AD 470
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) squadron on 22 August 1942. Category AC damage on operations, 17 November 1942. Repaired on site. To No. 402 (F) Squadron on 31 December 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron on 2 January 1943.
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8MU 02-11-1941 131S 07-11-1941 MM 16-06-1942 412S 22-08-1942 CAC ops 17-11-1942 ros 402S 31-12-1942 412S 02-01-1943 132S 09-01-1943 AST 07-07-1943 234S 06-01-1944 FAAC 12-04-1944 ros 57OTU 12-10-1944 engine failed force-landed nr Eshott CE 13-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD498
s/n AD498
Castle Bromwich
AD 498
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
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24MU 23-10-1941 121S 30-11-1941 Shot down by fighters nr Marquise 17-04-1942 FH129.55 Flight Sergeant F C Austin RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD502
s/n AD502
Castle Bromwich
AD 502
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;133
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8MU 19-10-1941 603S 22-10-1941 332S 25-04-1942 133S Missing on sweep 19-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD505
s/n AD505
Castle Bromwich
AD 505
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Condor". To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942. Left this unit by 6 May 1942. Later shipped to Russia.
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12MU 23-10-1941 92S 30-10-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 06-05-1942 243S 'SN-W' 06-06-1943 FAAC 10-07-1943 ros Scottish Aviation 16-07-1943 315MU 07-11-1943 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1943 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD506
s/n AD506
Castle Bromwich
AD 506
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Miss Herrin". Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 November 1941. To Hawker Aircraft for repair or overhaul on 15 December 1941. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 May 1942, coded "YO*J". Damaged in taxi collision with BM372 at Graves on 1 June 1942. Classified Category E, but apparently repaired. Left this unit by April 1943.
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6MU 28-10-1941 412S 01-11-1941 HAL 15-12-1941 401S 'YO-J' 03-05-1942 taxy collision with BM372 Gravesend CE 01-06-1942 Westland 67GrpUSAAF 19-04-1943 Scottish Aviation 12-04-1944 1TEU 57OTU 17-08-1944 595S 22-06-1945 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD507
s/n AD507
Castle Bromwich
AD 507
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;609
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6MU 22-10-1941 609S 22-10-1941 Missing while escorting Hurricanes nr Dunkerque believed shot down by flak nr Calais 15-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD509
s/n AD509
Castle Bromwich
AD 509
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 November 1941. Left this unit by 17 March 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron on 4 November 1942. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 March 1943, coded "DB*W". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 14 July 1943. Repaired on site. To No. 412 (F) Squadron on 4 September 1943. Written off on 8 January 1944, no details.
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6MU 28-10-1941 412S 01-11-1941 331S 'FN-P' 17-03-1942 damaged ops 08-10-1942 ros 416S 04-11-1942 411S 23-03-1943 FAAC 14-07-1943 ros 412S 04-09-1943 recat E 08-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD510
s/n AD510
Castle Bromwich
AD 510
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 April 1942. Left this unit by 25 June 1942. Later converted to Seafire NX947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 06-11-1941 122S 15-11-1941 412S 14-04-1942 AST major repair 25-06-1942 152S 29-08-1942 AST 16-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD514
s/n AD514
Castle Bromwich
AD 514
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 March 1944. Left this unit by 30 April 1944. To French AF on 19 January 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19S 23-10-1941 Westland 16-06-1942 RNAS Stretton 05-09-1942 801S 09-1942 VASM 13-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 31-03-1944 AST 30-04-1944 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD515
s/n AD515
Castle Bromwich
AD 515
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 June 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
603S 06-11-1941 ros 29-01-1942 GAL 421S 10-06-1942 412S 03-02-1943 ASTE major repair 12-08-1943 485S 03-01-1944 234S 05-01-1944 CAC ops 29-05-1944 ros 695S 21-06-1945 SOC 11-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD516
s/n AD516
Castle Bromwich
AD 516
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "Sir Robert". Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 November 1941. Failed to return after combat off Calais on 22 November 1941. Flying Officer H.A. Sprague POW.
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37MU 17-10-1941 401S 01-11-1941 Shot down by Bf109 and Fw190 on sweep 22-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD542
s/n AD542
Castle Bromwich
AD 542
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 July 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 26 August 1942. Left this unit by March 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-10-1941 308S 02-11-1941 AST 14-12-1941 310S 07-06-1942 FAA 10-06-1942 412S 29-07-1942 FACB 26-08-1942 AST VASM 08-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 10-09-1943 64S 15-09-1943 FAAC 07-05-1944 AST Westland 31-10-1944 SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD556
s/n AD556
Castle Bromwich
AD 556
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vb in late 1941. Converted to PR.XIII by April 1943. To No. 400 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on 25 December 1943. Struck off on 27 February 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 26-10-1941 ros 28-11-1941 19S 15-02-1942 DeH 25-09-1942 VASM 13-01-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 21-03-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 1PRU Benson 29-04-1943 543S 16-05-1943 400S 25-12-1943 SOC 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD557
s/n AD557
Castle Bromwich
AD 557
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 June 1943, coded "DB*G". Left this unit by 10 August 1943. Also reported as shot down on 29 January 1943, while with No. 416 (F) Squadron, but this may be an error.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-10-1941 611S 07-11-1941 603S 11-11-1941 FAAC 08-01-1942 ros 332S 17-04-1942 VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 29-01-1943 411S 09-06-1943 126AF 10-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 Scottish Aviation 01-03-1944 504S 15-07-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 u/c collapsed in heavy landing Hawarden FAAC 30-01-1945 ASTH 21-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD560
s/n AD560
Castle Bromwich
AD 560
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it crashed into the sea 20 miles of Dungeness on 28 February 1943.
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37MU AST 07-12-1941 610S 26-05-1942 FACB 23-06-1942 AST 416S hit sea flying low 20mls of Dungeness 28-02-1943 pilot rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD566
s/n AD566
Castle Bromwich
AD 566
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 December 1941. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 9 January 1942. To Air Services Training for repairs. Later converted to Seafire NX922.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-12-1941 412S 15-12-1941 FAAC 09-01-1942 AST St.Athan 20-06-1942 308USAAF 01-08-1942 FAAC 11-08-1942 HAS AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX922
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD568
s/n AD568
Castle Bromwich
AD 568
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;74
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 74S 24-12-1941 Missing on patrol over Firth of Clyde 08-02-1942 SOC 28-02-1942 Flight Sergeant Matthews killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD569
s/n AD569
Castle Bromwich
AD 569
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 June 1942. Left this unit by 6 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 08-12-1941 74S 21-12-1941 FACB 28-12-1941 Westland 133S 13-06-1942 401S 15-06-1942 AST 06-07-1942 121S 05-08-1942 Missing on sweep during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942 Pilot Officer J La R Taylor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AD571
s/n AD571
Castle Bromwich
AD 571
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1943, left this unit by 5 May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-12-1941 123S 28-12-1941 167S 15-04-1942 165S 03-06-1942 FAAC 28-07-1942 ros 27-08-1942 AST 402S 26-04-1943 19S 05-05-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 VASM 18-02-1944 fuel syst mods Engine lost power on approach undershot swung and u/c collapsed Dishforth FACB 05-05-1945 recat E SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial AD577
s/n AD577
Castle Bromwich
AD 577
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942, left this unit by 6 June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 11-11-1941 92S 'QJ-Z' 23-11-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 06-06-1942 AST 09-11-1942 VASM 18-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff ros 15-09-1943 222S 16-02-1944 BL907 landed on top of aircraft Hawarden CE 10-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial AR212
s/n AR212
c/n WASP20/1
Westland
AR 212
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-07-1941 57OTU 09-08-1941 27OTU 27-09-1941 air collision with X4605 crashed Chester CE 16-03-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial AR221
s/n AR221
Westland
AR 221
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 09-09-1941 61OTU 02-10-1941 Heston 16-02-1942 52OTU 07-05-1943 flew into hill in bad visibility Long Mynd Salop 11-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial AR242
s/n AR242
Westland
AR 242
Merlin III
Known Units: ;8
Walker:
Converted to PR.VII after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-11-1941 HAL 30-11-1941 Cv PRVII Type G M45 1PRU 05-04-1942 FACB 19-05-1942 HAL 542S 30-10-1942 8OTU 17-04-1943 dived into sea nr Colliston Aberdeen 19-11-1943 FH280.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial AR254
s/n AR254
Westland
AR 254
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 08-12-1941 58OTU 19-12-1941 flew into high ground with P8276 and X4614 Kingseat Hill Kincardine 16-01-1943 SOC FH585.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial AR255
s/n AR255
Westland
AR 255
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-12-1941 53OTU 06-01-1942 FACE 30-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR274
s/n AR274
Westland
AR 274
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 May to 6 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-12-1941 129S 02-01-1942 CAC ops 26-03-1942 ros 501S 06-04-1942 412S 19-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 06-08-1942 222S 11-10-1942 air collision with AB144 crashed Dreghorn Ayr CE 08-01-1943 SOC 13-01-1943 FH351.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR275
s/n AR275
Westland
AR 275
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 April 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943. Left this unit on 27 April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-12-1941 crashed on ff 17-12-1941 ros 308S 18-09-1942 222S 11-10-1942 411S 22-04-1943 401S 17-10-1943 Scottish Aviation 27-04-1944 234S 27-07-1944 57OTU 13-08-1944 FACB engine failed force-landed Shipley Northumberland 27-03-1945 recat E SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR276
s/n AR276
Westland
AR 276
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-01-1942 Crosby Co 21-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 Middle East 17-06-1942 Hit bank on take-off Port Sudan CE 17-06-1942 SOC 19-06-1942 FH6.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR277
s/n AR277
Westland
AR 277
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-01-1942 Crosby Co 21-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 Malta 01-07-1942 145S Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 17-07-1942 SOC 29-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR283
s/n AR283
Westland
AR 283
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 December 1943 to 10 February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-01-1942 611S 08-02-1942 [301S 14-07-1942 ] 307USAAF 23-01-1943 HAL 07-04-1943 VASM 19-08-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 416S 03-12-1943 186S 10-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 303S CAC ops 26-07-1944 ros 61OTU 14-04-1945 SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR287
s/n AR287
Westland
AR 287
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 26-01-1942 82MU 26-02-1942 SS440 Takoradi 15-03-1942 Middle East 01-07-1942 73OTU SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR288
s/n AR288
Westland
AR 288
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 25-01-1942 82MU 26-02-1942 SS440 Takoradi 15-03-1942 Middle East 01-04-1942 145S Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 21-07-1942 SOC 25-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR289
s/n AR289
Westland
AR 289
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 25-01-1942 Crosby Co 26-02-1942 SS441 20-03-1942 Middle East 01-07-1942 SOC 01-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR290
s/n AR290
Westland
AR 290
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 25-01-1942 82MU 26-02-1942 SS440 21-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 01-07-1942 145S CE ops 05-09-1942 NWAfricanAF 218Grp 30-11-1943 SOC 08-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR296
s/n AR296
Westland
AR 296
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 June 1943 to 25 January 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 26-01-1942 331S 'FN-X' 27-03-1942 VASM mods 453S 'FU-M' 12-10-1942 HAL 17-12-1942 501S 23-03-1943 ros 07-06-1943 411S 30-06-1943 341S 25-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 16-03-1944 234S Crashed after collision off Beachy Head FACE 17-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR319
s/n AR319
Westland
AR 319
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to PR.XIII after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 02-02-1942 402S 18-04-1942 312S ? 04-05-1942 FACB 19-05-1942 AST VASM 24-08-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 29-12-1942 Cv PRXIII M32 Benson 06-04-1943 541S 25-04-1943 HAL 26-08-1943 AST 02-03-1945 SOC 06-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR320
s/n AR320
Westland
AR 320
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 April to 5 August 1942, coded "YO*W". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 March 1943. Category AC flight accident on 14 March 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit on 30 June 1943.
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8MU 12-02-1942 122S 14-02-1942 401S 'YO-W' 16-04-1942 111S 05-08-1942 Westland 19-10-1942 401S 12-03-1943 FAAC 14-04-1943 ros 65S 30-06-1943 130S 'PJ-X' 15-08-1943 CRU 28-02-1944 Basta mods AST 01-06-1944 1AGS 26-11-1944 FACE 26-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR325
s/n AR325
Westland
AR 325
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;118
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 07-02-1942 331S 01-03-1942 FACB 20-07-1942 AST VASM 25-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 01-06-1943 Hit by flak attacking convoy and abandoned 21-06-1943 Flying Officer H G Handley RCAF killed baled out but parachute failed to open
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR330
s/n AR330
Westland
AR 330
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 to 26 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 13-02-1942 124S 20-04-1942 FAAC 23-05-1942 VASM 18-06-1942 mods 401S 21-07-1942 111S 26-07-1942 312S 31-12-1942 VASM 09-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 66S 19-08-1943 CAC ops 04-10-1943 ros 18-12-1943 Suffered elevator failure during sweep and abandoned nr Rye Sussex CE 27-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR331
s/n AR331
Westland
AR 331
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943. Category AC flying accident on 2 July 1943, repaired on site. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 August 1943. Left this unit by February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 14-02-1942 41S 13-04-1942 FACB 25-08-1942 91S 31-12-1942 317S 01-05-1943 412S 29-06-1943 FAAC 02-07-1943 ros 401S 18-08-1943 M45M install 132S 25-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 CAC ops 13-06-1944 310S 15-07-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 SOC 30-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR334
s/n AR334
Westland
AR 334
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost in combat on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area. Warrant Officer D.G. Campbell POW. One of seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. on this mission. Also reported as lost on 19 August 1942 in collision with AR439 over Dieppe?
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38MU 16-02-1942 403S 19-04-1942 Missing after combat during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942 Pilot Officer N Monchier killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial AR337
s/n AR337
Westland
AR 337
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 March 1944. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 to 11 June 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 18-02-1942 501S 27-04-1942 306S 18-05-1942 VASM 09-10-1942 fuel syst mods 315S 24-10-1942 401S 04-03-1943 416S 03-06-1943 504S 11-06-1943 FACB 12-07-1943 MM mods M46 install RNDA 03-03-1944 Cv trainer
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR338
s/n AR338
Westland
AR 338
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 April 1943. Category AC flying accident on 18 April 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 12 June 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-02-1942 310S 24-03-1942 243S 12-08-1942 Scottish Aviation 06-11-1942 402S 07-04-1943 FAAC 18-04-1943 ros 124S 12-06-1943 19S 04-07-1943 315S hit high ground in form with BL469 and W3427 Clady Corner Co Antrim CE 11-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR343
s/n AR343
Westland
AR 343
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-02-1942 310S 07-06-1942 VASM 01-08-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 331S 28-08-1942 416S 14-08-1943 FACE 03-01-1944 AST 234S 31-05-1944 Shot down by flak over Lorient 27-07-1944 Flying Officer E R Lyon killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR345
s/n AR345
Westland
AR 345
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost in combat with Fw 190s of JG 26 on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area. Pilot Officer L.J. Somers POW. One of 7 seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. in this mission. Also reported as lost in combat on 11 July 1942?
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33MU 27-02-1942 403S 05-05-1942 Crashed 1/4m E of Topcliffe FACE 11-07-1942 SOC 16-07-1942 FH78
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR365
s/n AR365
Westland
AR 365
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;118
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 07-03-1942 118S 19-04-1942 FAA 23-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 09-05-1942 FH15.30 Flight Sergeant F W Hough RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AR366
s/n AR366
Westland
AR 366
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 to 20 November 1942. Sold to Portuguese AF post war.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 07-03-1942 306S 16-04-1942 FAAC 06-06-1942 ros 303S 28-07-1942 CB ops 19-08-1942 ros 412S 02-11-1942 VASM 20-11-1942 fuel syst mods 610S 18-03-1943 350S 27-03-1943 26S 07-04-1944 FAAC 09-09-1944 ros 595S 18-01-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 15-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR368
s/n AR368
Westland
AR 368
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF based at North Weald from 1 April 1942. Shot down by fighters on 25 April 1942, off Le Crotoy, during Circus 137. Was part of High Cover Wing. Pilot Officer W.F. Munn killed.
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38MU 07-03-1942 403S 01-04-1942 Missing nr Berck-sur-Mer believed shot down nr Le Crotoy 25-04-1942 FH47.20 Pilot Officer W F Munn killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR370
s/n AR370
Westland
AR 370
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;91
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 14-03-1942 91S 02-04-1942 Missing from recce off Dieppe 15-06-1942 Pilot Officer E E Sykes RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR375
s/n AR375
Westland
AR 375
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 August 1942. To No. 408 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 August 1942. With No. 416 (F) Squadron from 3 June to 18 July 1943. With No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training 27 February to 30 March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 14-03-1942 501S 27-04-1942 312S 25-06-1942 CAC ops 11-08-1942 AST 403S 22-08-1942 401S 23-08-1942 416S 03-06-1943 222S 18-07-1943 AST 21-07-1943 major repair M46 install 312S 15-11-1943 443S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 1TEU 61OTU NFT 11-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR376
s/n AR376
Westland
AR 376
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 February 1943. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 August to 17 October 1943. To French AF in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 17-03-1942 303S 'RF-B' 15-04-1942 403S 26-02-1943 411S 19-08-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 12-05-1944 Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR382
s/n AR382
Westland
AR 382
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 17-03-1942 ? 416S air collision with EP108 crashed Ashford CE 22-04-1943 ASTE 30-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR383
s/n AR383
Westland
AR 383
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 July 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 27 September 1943, repaired on site. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit by 17 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 26-03-1942 234S 26-04-1942 AST 08-12-1942 VASM 31-05-1943 416S 07-07-1943 FAAC 27-09-1943 ros 57OTU 17-08-1944 Swung on landing and overturned on soft ground Eshott FACB 14-01-1945 recat E SOC 27-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR389
s/n AR389
Westland
AR 389
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, exact dates and fate not clear.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 27-03-1942 403S 'KH-D' 15-04-1942 Intercepted by Fw190s nr Le Touquet 02-06-1942 FH32.25 F/Lt E V Darling DFC RAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR392
s/n AR392
Westland
AR 392
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 406 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Left this unit by 13 November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 01-04-1942 91S 18-04-1942 41S 02-11-1942 453S 'FU-J' 23-12-1942 AST 02-04-1943 222S 07-04-1943 421S 12-04-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 HAL 13-11-1943 501S 28-06-1944 61OTU 02-08-1944 SOC 18-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR395
s/n AR395
Westland
AR 395
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943. Category AC damage on operations 3 October 1943. Left this unit by 3 December 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 01-04-1942 81S 07-06-1942 317S 15-06-1943 412S 29-06-1943 CAC ops 03-10-1943 303S 03-12-1943 Scottish Aviation USAAF 10-05-1944 1653CU 01-12-1944 FACE 20-03-1945 SOC 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AR396
s/n AR396
Westland
AR 396
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 04-04-1942 602S 07-05-1942 FAAC 11-05-1942 ros 402S 22-05-1942 350S 14-08-1942 CAC ops 19-08-1942 ros 412S 07-12-1942 453S 'FU-K' 31-01-1943 167S 19-05-1943 132S 13-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 23-07-1944 53OTU 06-11-1944 flaps up during landing overshot crashed CE 20-02-1945 M55M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR401
s/n AR401
Westland
AR 401
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 May 1942. Damaged when it struck the water on 30 July 1942. Forced landing near Hailsham, Sussex, apparently never repaired. Struck off 11 September 1942.
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38MU 08-04-1942 402S 23-05-1942 hit sea damaged prop crash-landing nr Hailsham Sussex 30-07-1942 SOC 11-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR404
s/n AR404
Westland
AR 404
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 April 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 16 May 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 9 September 1943. Sold to Portuguese AF post war.
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38MU 11-04-1942 124S 09-06-1942 13PS/14PS 7PRG USAAF 22-08-1942 crashed Thornton Abbey Lincs CE 24-10-1942 AST 416S 22-04-1943 FAAC 16-05-1943 ros 313S 09-09-1943 USAAF 09-11-1943 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 12-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR405
s/n AR405
Westland
AR 405
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 October 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by 30 June 1943.
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38MU 13-04-1942 222S 02-06-1942 CB ops 19-06-1942 421S 01-10-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 30-06-1943 345S 07-04-1944 CB ops 17-07-1944 1FU 05-01-1945 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 M50M install GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR430
s/n AR430
Westland
AR 430
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;602
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 4 June to 11 August 1942. Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 September 1942, coded "AU*Z". Category AC damage on operation 27 October 1942, repaired on site. Had left this unit before it was destroyed in a mid-air on 19 April 1943.
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38MU 20-04-1942 401S 04-06-1942 65S 11-08-1942 421S 13-09-1942 CAC ops 27-10-1942 ros 602S air collision with Mustang AP181 crashed nr Odiham Hants CE 19-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR436
s/n AR436
Westland
AR 436
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in June 1942.
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5MU 25-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 Martlesham Heath 16-06-1942 FACB 17-06-1942 AST VASM 07-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 312S 27-05-1943 234S 04-07-1943 ? 504S 30-06-1943 313S 22-09-1943 FACB 24-01-1944 AST 41OTU 24-05-1945 to 5334M 14-07-1945 SOC 16-06-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AR437
s/n AR437
Westland
AR 437
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 June 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s near Dieppe during Operation Jubilee, on 19 August 1942. Pilot Officer N. Monchier killed.
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5MU 27-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 FAAC 19-06-1942 ros 416S 03-06-1943 Scottish Aviation 20-07-1943 308S 26-09-1943 349S 'GE-J' 29-10-1943 222S 02-03-1944 322S 17-03-1944 63S 03-05-1944 118S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 25-07-1944 ros 611S 03-10-1944 61OTU 12-04-1945 SOC 22-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR438
s/n AR438
Westland
AR 438
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1942. Category AC damage on operations in 1943, repaired on site. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it received Category AC damage in a flying accident on 12 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1943.
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5MU 27-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 CAC ops 03-1943 ros 401S 27-03-1943 FAA 12-04-1943 ros 416S 03-06-1943 310S 07-06-1943 52OTU 24-06-1943 VASM 09-07-1943 M46 install ARF 02-12-1943 FAAC 15-04-1944 ros CGS 16-01-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 16-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR439
s/n AR439
Westland
AR 439
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 June 1942. Lost in combat on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area. Sgt. H.E. Hunt POW. One of 7 seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. in this mission. Also reported as lost over Dieppe during Operation Jubilee on 19 August 1942?
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5MU 27-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 Missing 5m SE of Dieppe 19-08-1942 Pilot Officer J E Gardiner killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR440
s/n AR440
Westland
AR 440
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 June 1942. Struck off after flying accident on 22 September 1942. Had 145:45 flying time.
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5MU 27-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 Collided with Wellington and crashed nr Pickering Yorks 22-09-1942 SOC FH145.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial AR441
s/n AR441
Westland
AR 441
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 June to 19 August 1943.
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9MU 30-04-1942 312S 21-06-1942 130S 16-08-1942 403S 14-06-1943 313S 19-08-1943 Scottish Aviation 16-10-1943 132S 13-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 Hit trees during attack on train S of Zaltbommel 11-08-1944 Flight Sergeant A Elbogen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR452
s/n AR452
Westland
AR 452
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF in July 1944.
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38MU 18-05-1942 66S 05-06-1942 118S 24-09-1942 350S 04-12-1942 610S 27-03-1943 AST 02-04-1943 132S 24-08-1943 308S 11-10-1943 2TAFCS 08-06-1944 420RSU 06-07-1944 414S 27-07-1944 1651CU 25-04-1945 SOC 03-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial AR454
s/n AR454
Westland
AR 454
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF June 1942.
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33MU 18-05-1942 416S 30-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 burst tyre overturned Peterhead CE 19-10-1942 SOC 25-10-1942 FH62.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial AR463
s/n AR463
Westland
AR 463
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944.
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38MU 16-05-1942 VASM 15-06-1942 fuel syst mods M46 install 602S 26-01-1943 19S 01-06-1943 315S 26-06-1943 611S 06-07-1943 FACB 23-11-1943 402S 26-06-1944 61OTU 17-05-1945 691S 21-06-1945 SOC 05-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vc serial AR491
s/n AR491
Westland
AR 491
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 December 1943. Left this unit by September 1944.
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39MU 08-06-1942 310S 19-07-1942 FAAC 02-01-1943 ros FAAC 30-06-1943 AST 402S 24-12-1943 61OTU 09-09-1944 to 5268M 27-06-1945 SOC 04-07-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR493
s/n AR493
Westland
AR 493
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 June 1943. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 32 on 11 November 1943. Classified as instructional airframe by January 1944.
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38MU 12-06-1942 313S 29-07-1942 402S 19-06-1943 to 4697M 10SoTT 27-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR494
s/n AR494
Westland
AR 494
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;244
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39MU 10-06-1942 222MU 11-08-1942 Mokambo 23-08-1942 Takoradi 23-09-1942 Middle East 29-10-1942 Crashed on landing Ben Gardane North FAC3 04-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR500
s/n AR500
Westland
AR 500
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 January 1943. To No. 427 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943.
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8MU 17-06-1942 313S 21-08-1942 FACB 26-08-1942 Westland M45M install 131S 31-12-1942 412S 23-01-1943 421S 31-01-1943 310S 03-03-1943 ? 02-07-1943 186S 08-04-1944 130S 18-04-1944 Shot down by return fire from Ju88 off Le Havre at night 25-06-1944 Flight Sergeant W F Hircock killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR501
s/n AR501
c/n WASP20/223
Westland
AR 501
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 422 Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944, left this unit by 30 March 1944. To civil register post-war as G-AWII. Part of the Shuttleworth Collection.
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8MU 22-06-1942 310S 19-07-1942 AST 01-12-1942 GA struck by Mosquito Exeter Westland 23-03-1943 504S 18-08-1943 312S 16-10-1943 422S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 FACB 09-09-1944 AST CGS 24-04-1945 Dept Aeronautical Eng Loughborough 21-03-1946 Shuttleworth Trust as G-AWII BoB film extant codes NN-D 310S
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR504
s/n AR504
Westland
AR 504
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944 for training. Had left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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38MU 22-06-1942 312S 09-08-1942 CAC ops 17-10-1942 AST FAAC 16-11-1942 ros 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 Swung on landing and groundlooped to avoid overshoot Hibaldstow FAAC 07-05-1945 ros recat E SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR505
s/n AR505
Westland
AR 505
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 24 August 1943, repaired on site. Forced landing at Barnerk Park, Surrey after engine failure on 11 November 1943, struck off.
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38MU 22-06-1942 19S 04-09-1942 402S 26-04-1943 FAAC 24-08-1943 ros engine failed force-landed Barnert Park Surrey CE 11-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR508
s/n AR508
Westland
AR 508
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;610
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38MU 29-06-1942 610S 21-08-1942 Crashed nr Ditchingham Norfolk FACE 26-09-1942 SOC 30-09-1942 FH61.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR511
s/n AR511
Westland
AR 511
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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38MU 29-06-1942 312S 23-08-1942 234S 04-07-1943 504S 05-07-1943 major repair 23-08-1943 416S 24-12-1943 186S 01-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 AST 16-05-1944 M45M install Reid Sigrist 07-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR515
s/n AR515
Westland
AR 515
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May to 28 June 1943. 2 reports on fate of aircraft: Category E on 8 February 1944 while with 317 Squadron, RAF; OR Category E on 3 July 1944 while with No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
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9MU 06-07-1942 VASM 17-09-1942 fuel syst mods 350S 30-11-1942 CB ops 12-12-1942 412S 05-05-1943 317S 28-06-1943 64S 26-10-1943 undershot landing Ford struck obst CE 08-02-1944 402S 03-07-1944 hit building and crashlanded in field 1/2m N of Hibaldstow CE 09-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR516
s/n AR516
Westland
AR 516
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 June 1943. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit by 16 March 1944.
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9MU 03-07-1942 VASM 15-09-1942 fuel syst mods 19S 27-10-1942 402S 05-05-1943 416S 07-06-1943 186S 16-03-1944 FACB 09-04-1944 61OTU 07-09-1944 FAAC 08-11-1944 ros SOC 27-06-1945 M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR517
s/n AR517
Westland
AR 517
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron from 18 June 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 30 June 1943. Left this unit by 22 March 1944.
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9MU 07-07-1942 VASM 15-09-1942 fuel syst mods 19S 13-10-1942 FAAC 03-05-1943 ros 402S 18-06-1943 FACB 30-06-1943 611S 22-03-1944 Reid Sigrist 24-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR521
s/n AR521
Westland
AR 521
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 April 1943. Failed to return from Rhubarb mission to St. Brieuc, morning of 7 June 1943. Sgt. R.H. MacLean killed.
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33MU 07-07-1942 310S 21-07-1942 412S 24-04-1943 Missing from sweep to St. Brieuc 07-06-1943 Flight Sergeant R H MacLean killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR522
s/n AR522
Westland
AR 522
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 April 1943. Lost during patrol off Lands End on 17 June 1943, Flying Officer L.W. Powell DFC killed. This is reported as a flying accident, and as friendly fire from a Mustang.
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33MU 10-07-1942 312S 31-07-1942 FAAC 09-08-1942 ros 412S 23-04-1943 Damaged by Mustang and dived into sea 32m S of Scillies 17-06-1943 Flying Officer L W Powell DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR528
s/n AR528
Westland
AR 528
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 April 1943. to No. 401 Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Damaged in a flying accident on 14 August 1944, written off on 30 August 1944.
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38MU 13-07-1942 610S 22-08-1942 FACB 01-11-1942 421S 11-04-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 Took off in coarse pitch and crashlanded Boulmer FACE 14-08-1944 LMS recat E 30-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR529
s/n AR529
Westland
AR 529
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 May 1943. Damaged on operations while with this unit, repaired on site. Left this unit by 20 November 1943.
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38MU 13-07-1942 313S 30-07-1942 VASM 20-08-1942 fuel syst mods 402S 14-05-1943 damaged ops ros 501S 'SD-S' 20-11-1943 53OTU 22-02-1945 engine failed on takeoff overturned in wheels up landing Kirton-in Lindsey CE 24-04-1945 SOC 04-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR550
s/n AR550
Westland
AR 550
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 April to 4 October 1943. With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training from 27 February to 25 March 1944.
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33MU 20-07-1942 312S 31-07-1942 FACB 06-09-1942 AST 234S 29-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 442S 27-02-1944 26S 25-03-1944 130S 22-06-1944 61OTU 02-11-1944 SOC 17-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR552
s/n AR552
Westland
AR 552
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF briefly for training from 27 February.
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38MU 20-07-1942 19S 04-09-1942 167S 30-12-1942 CAC ops 01-04-1943 AST 504S 16-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 442S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 53OTU 27-06-1944 loss of power on takeoff Kirton-in-Lindsey wheels up landing struck tree Redbourne Lincs CE 21-03-1945 SOC 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR555
s/n AR555
Westland
AR 555
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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38MU 02-07-1942 VASM fuel syst mods 82MU 22-09-1942 Lorca 06-10-1942 Takoradi 14-12-1942 Middle East 28-02-1943 Malta 417S Hit Hurricane on take-off and overturned Goubrine South C3 25-04-1943 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR560
s/n AR560
Westland
AR 560
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;1435
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38MU 27-07-1942 52MU 13-08-1942 Empire Cabot 28-08-1942 Gibraltar 14-09-1942 Malta 01-11-1942 126S 185S 1435S Shot down by flak 2m NE of Comiso 29-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR604
s/n AR604
Westland
AR 604
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 April 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 25 August 1943, repaired on site. Part of escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit by 22 May 1944.
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39MU 17-08-1942 19S 13-10-1942 402S 22-04-1943 FAAC 25-08-1943 ros 63S 22-05-1944 41OTU 08-02-1945 SOC to 5399M 17-07-1945 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial AR616
s/n AR616
Westland
AR 616
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, 27 February to 30 March 1944.
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39MU 29-08-1942 501S 13-09-1942 504S FAAC 24-10-1942 ros DeH 11-04-1943 131S 01-09-1943 310S 24-09-1943 441S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 FAAC 02-07-1944 ros Undershot landing and u/c torn off Rednal 01-11-1944 SOC 09-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL236
s/n BL236
Castle Bromwich
BL 236
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 June 1942, left this unit by 26 July 1942.
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8MU 08-11-1941 122S 15-11-1941 Westland 12-12-1941 401S 15-06-1942 111S 26-07-1942 222S 27-10-1942 dived into ground from high alt crashed nr Kilmaurs Ayr CE 15-01-1943 FH141
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL242
s/n BL242
Castle Bromwich
BL 242
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 January 1942. Part of Rear Support Wing for Circus 112A on 8 March 1942. Category AC damage on operations, 9 March 1942. Had left this unit when it crashed on 10 April 1942.
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9MU 22-12-1941 412S 28-01-1942 Collided with AD305 nr Waddington CAC 09-04-1942 AST CE 10-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL245
s/n BL245
Castle Bromwich
BL 245
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 February 1942. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, coded "VZ*V", when it took part in attacks on E-boats in English Channel on 15 March 1942.
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9MU 04-01-1942 411S 04-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL256
s/n BL256
Castle Bromwich
BL 256
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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9MU 02-11-1941 616S 08-11-1941 129S 30-04-1942 AST 21-07-1942 412S 23-07-1942 131S 19-11-1942 610S 'DW-R' 27-01-1943 Shot down in sea by Fw190 off Riva Bells 10-02-1943 Flying Officer L A Smith DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL258
s/n BL258
Castle Bromwich
BL 258
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Canadian Pacific I". To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 June to 5 August 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 February 1943. Category B damage in flying accident with this Squadron on 7 March 1943. To No. 441 Squadron, RCAF for training, 5 to 30 March 1944. Survived the war, scrapped in September 1945.
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12MU 02-11-1941 616S 11-11-1941 FACB 19-02-1942 AST M46 install 401S 30-06-1942 350S 05-08-1942 485S 20-12-1942 421S 12-02-1943 FACB 07-03-1943 VASM 25-06-1943 mods 131S 24-08-1943 310S 24-09-1943 441S 05-03-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 61OTU 25-06-1944 FAAC 24-10-1944 ros 691S 21-06-1945 SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL259
s/n BL259
Castle Bromwich
BL 259
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 November 1941. Damaged in a flying accident on 15 May 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by 16 March 1943.
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9MU 09-11-1941 412S 23-11-1941 FACB 15-05-1942 ros 131S 16-03-1943 FAAC 28-04-1943 Scottish Aviation 131S 21-08-1943 310S 24-09-1943 315S 04-03-1944 53OTU 30-09-1944 61OTU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL295
s/n BL295
Castle Bromwich
BL 295
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 February 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1942. Left this unit by 15 July 1942. Written off on 16 December 1942, while with 165 Squadron, RAF.
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24MU 01-12-1941 417S 14-02-1942 416S 06-04-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 07-11-1942 165S 'SK-D' 16-12-1942 hit trees nr Bridge of Don Aberdeen CE 06-06-1943 FH328.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL297
s/n BL297
Castle Bromwich
BL 297
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;118
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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8MU 17-01-1942 118S 06-02-1942 Shot down by flak off Cherbourg 25-04-1942 FH160.15 Pilot Officer D Y Claxton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL298
s/n BL298
Castle Bromwich
BL 298
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;92
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 09-11-1941 92S 19-11-1941 Crashed nr Digby on training flight 10-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL300
s/n BL300
Castle Bromwich
BL 300
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was damaged in a forced landing at Wellingore at 16:15 on 15 April 1942, after running out of fuel. Hit a shelter while attempting to land. F/Sgt. A.S. Porter was injured, and returned to Canada. Aircraft later declared Category E and struck off.
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9MU 09-11-1941 412S 23-11-1941 engine failed hit shelter Wellingore aerodrome CE 15-04-1942 AST SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BL304
s/n BL304
Castle Bromwich
BL 304
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1942, left by May 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 September 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943, left by July 1943. To French AF on 19 January 1945.
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8MU 26-02-1942 402S 23-03-1942 610S 10-05-1942 41S 16-07-1942 CAC ops 19-08-1942 ros 412S 08-09-1942 421S 31-01-1943 AAEE 12-07-1943 comparison level speed tests with and without special curved windscreen. Max speed increased by 2mph ASTE 12-12-1943 602S 05-03-1944 118S 13-03-1944 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL319
s/n BL319
Castle Bromwich
BL 319
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 443 Squadron, RCAF for training, February and March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 18-11-1941 504S 13-01-1942 Scottish Aviation 12-10-1942 610S 16-02-1943 FACB 11-03-1943 PPSM VASM 20-07-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 30-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 443S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 03-08-1944 Collided with Hurricane LF323 FACE 11-01-1945 SOC 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL328
s/n BL328
Castle Bromwich
BL 328
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 20 February 1942. Left this unit by April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-11-1941 92S 22-11-1941 417S 06-02-1942 FACB 20-02-1942 AST 242S 17-04-1942 243S 'SN-P' 06-06-1942 222S 28-10-1942 FAAC 07-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 611S 03-08-1943 DeH 07-06-1944 SOC 03-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL329
s/n BL329
Castle Bromwich
BL 329
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron on 14 August 1943. Left this unit by March 1944. To French AF on 29 January 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-02-1942 340S 'GW-R' 17-03-1942 FACB 22-05-1942 GAL M50 install 308S 03-01-1943 126S 19-08-1943 412S 14-08-1943 ? 132S 01-03-1944 504S 15-03-1944 118S 03-07-1944 611S 03-10-1944 Armee de l'Air 29-01-1945 M45M install
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL334
s/n BL334
Castle Bromwich
BL 334
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 May 1942, left this unit by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-11-1941 222S 05-12-1941 72S 26-04-1942 411S 18-05-1942 242S 25-09-1942 VASM 25-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 308S 10-07-1943 349S 'GE-F' 29-10-1943 602S 06-03-1944 313S 03-10-1944 61OTU 19-10-1944 SOC 13-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL337
s/n BL337
Castle Bromwich
BL 337
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 November 1942, coded "KH*K". Written off after colliding with Spitfire AD273 of the same unit during a scramble on 12 February 1943. Crashed near Clacton, UK.
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8MU 15-11-1941 403S 'KH-K' 22-11-1941 Collided with AD273 and crashed off Clacton Essex 12-02-1942 SOC 25-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL339
s/n BL339
Castle Bromwich
BL 339
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1942. to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 April 1943, repaired on site. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Destroyed on 3 August 1943 when it dove into the ground near Underhill Farm, Buckland. Suddenly dove from low altitude during a training mission. Flying Officer Ralph Balkwill Delbridge killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-11-1941 74S 23-11-1941 232S 'EF-X' 08-04-1942 AST major repair 09-06-1942 332S 20-08-1942 421S 21-11-1942 412S 03-02-1943 FAAC 03-04-1943 ros 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 dived into ground Underhill Farm Buckland CE 03-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL342
s/n BL342
Castle Bromwich
BL 342
Merlin 45M
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-12-1941 133S 05-01-1942 131S 11-01-1942 FACB 18-03-1942 VASM 12-10-1942 fuel syst mods 132S 09-03-1943 122S 21-05-1943 234S 15-08-1943 350S 03-07-1944 57OTU 23-07-1944 FACE 09-04-1945 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL347
s/n BL347
Castle Bromwich
BL 347
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 April 1943, left this unit by January 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-02-1942 411S 20-04-1943 234S 11-01-1944 CB ops 02-07-1944 AST CGS 01-10-1944 SOC 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL365
s/n BL365
Castle Bromwich
BL 365
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No.403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 25 May 1943, repaired on site. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 July 1943, left this unit by September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 18-11-1941 610S 13-02-1942 403S 16-07-1942 FAAC 25-05-1943 RoS 421S 17-07-1943 340S 21-09-1943 67GrpUSAAF 26-01-1944 26S 18-12-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5381M 13-07-1945 SOC 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL368
s/n BL368
Castle Bromwich
BL 368
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942, left this unit by July 1942. To USAAF in May 1944. Survived the war, to Portuguese AF on 15 December 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 21-11-1941 416S 01-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 186S 03-02-1944 USAAF 09-05-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 15-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL385
s/n BL385
Castle Bromwich
BL 385
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 June 1942, left this unit by 17 April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 28-11-1941 485S 13-01-1942 FACB 12-03-1942 ros 411S 30-06-1942 VASM 17-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 611S 19-07-1943 308S 29-07-1943 349S 29-10-1943 303S 06-03-1944 Metro CommSqn 25-10-1944 FAAC 16-03-1945 Overturned in forced landing Nuthampstead 15-11-1945 SOC 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL415
s/n BL415
Castle Bromwich
BL 415
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF briefly in June 1943. to No. 441 Squadron, RCAF for training on 27 February 1944, left this unit by May 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 23-12-1941 54S 07-03-1942 FAA 07-05-1942 167S 31-05-1942 610S 14-10-1942 AST 27-11-1942 VASM 15-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 412S 15-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 441S 27-02-1944 234S 20-05-1944 17FTS 18-11-1944 SOC 04-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL416
s/n BL416
Castle Bromwich
BL 416
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 April 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 May 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 24-12-1941 130S 11-01-1942 AST major repair 09-03-1942 M46 install 402S 10-04-1942 421S 08-05-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 'LO-I' 19-04-1943 118S 28-04-1943 611S 03-10-1944 61OTU 19-10-1944 Hit by BM641 while parked Rednal FACE 16-12-1944 M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL418
s/n BL418
Castle Bromwich
BL 418
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 March 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 18 October 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942 485S 06-05-1942 FAAC 14-05-1942 ros 457S 30-05-1942 611S 30-07-1942 72S 04-08-1942 71S 02-08-1942 ? FAAC 01-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 66S 23-03-1943 411S 26-03-1943 FAAC 18-10-1943 ros 341S 12-11-1943 453S 11-12-1943 602S 25-01-1944 FACE 21-02-1944 FH364.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL419
s/n BL419
Castle Bromwich
BL 419
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 March 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident, left this unit for repairs by May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-02-1942 402S 17-03-1942 FAAC 05-05-1942 RNDA 880S Stretton 01-09-1942 ASTH 24-09-1942 hook fitt RNAS Lee on Solent 17-10-1942 880S hit Hurricane while taxying fast Machrihanish Cat X 24-02-1943 (Squadron Leader GH Blacker RNZN) FTR ops 31-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL422
s/n BL422
Castle Bromwich
BL 422
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 September 1943. Shot down by Fw 190 during Ramrod 233 on 20 September 1943. Came down north-west of Courtrai (now (Kortrijk), Holland. Flight Lieutenant A. Haw, AFM POW.
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37MU 29-03-1942 457S 28-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 71S 03-08-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 FAAC 25-10-1942 52OTU 29-01-1943 411S 16-09-1943 Shot down nr Lille 20-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL425
s/n BL425
Castle Bromwich
BL 425
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 25-11-1941 145S 17-12-1941 FACB 15-01-1942 AST 65S 09-06-1942 FACB 23-07-1942 Shorts Harland 91S 22-01-1943 317S 06-04-1943 412S 29-06-1943 DeH 20-11-1943 M46 install 501S 15-08-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL430
s/n BL430
Castle Bromwich
BL 430
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery in January 1942. Reported with No. 416 Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June 1943. Shot down by Bf 109s in the afternoon of 10 June 1943, during Ramrod mission in Schipol area. Flying Officer W.H. Jacobs killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-12-1941 134S 07-01-1942 81S 08-04-1942 132S 07-05-1942 VASM 14-01-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 310S 04-04-1943 411S 07-06-1943 416S 10-06-1943 Missing on sweep over Netherlands 03-11-1943 FH460.35 Flying Officer W H Jacobs killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL434
s/n BL434
Castle Bromwich
BL 434
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 417 (F) Squadron on 14 February 1942, left this unit by 28 March 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1942. Category B damage on operations, 19 June 1942. Left this unit shortly after. Later became Seafire NX986.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 01-12-1941 417S 14-02-1942 RAF Tain 28-03-1942 416S 06-04-1942 CB ops 19-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 453S 29-06-1942 AST 31-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX986
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL435
s/n BL435
Castle Bromwich
BL 435
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 August 1942, left this unit by 25 September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 01-12-1941 65S 28-01-1942 411S 22-08-1942 AST 25-09-1942 VASM 08-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 'DW-V' 01-04-1943 Shot down by fighters nr St.Aubin on Ramrod to Caen 04-04-1943 Flight Sergeant M E Taylor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL437
s/n BL437
Castle Bromwich
BL 437
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery in December 1943. To No. 407 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 September 1943, left this unit by 17 October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 10-12-1941 222S 02-01-1942 CB ops 25-03-1942 ASTH 71S 21-08-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 403S 23-03-1943 411S 16-09-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 01-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL439
s/n BL439
Castle Bromwich
BL 439
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery in January 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943, left this unit by 19 April 1943. Reported with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
ASTH 06-01-1942 39MU 11-01-1942 317S 'JH-P' 27-01-1942 154S 11-02-1942 Crashed in fog Bolt Head CB 15-03-1942 ros 610S 19-05-1942 421S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 stalled landing Selsey CE 11-06-1943 FH394.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL450
s/n BL450
Castle Bromwich
BL 450
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery in December 1941. Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 September 1942, coded "AU*M". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 9 October 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by 13 January 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-12-1941 122S 07-12-1941 340S 24-05-1942 421S 26-09-1942 FAAC 09-10-1942 ros 10RSU 13-01-1943 FA del flt CAC ros 41OTU 08-02-1945 SOC 17-07-1945 to 5390M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL462
s/n BL462
Castle Bromwich
BL 462
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-12-1941 122S 01-03-1942 Shot down by Fw190s 10m W of Ostend 24-04-1942 Pilot Officer R E Hardy RCAF killed SOC [bboc 303S taxy collision with AD198 Ballyhalbert CE 15-03-1944 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL464
s/n BL464
Castle Bromwich
BL 464
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron on 27 March 1942. Used in Operation Oyster on 6 December 1942. Left this unit by 26 July 1943. To No. 414 Squadron, RCAF on 3 August 1944, left this unit by 28 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-12-1941 118S 14-02-1942 FAAC 17-03-1942 ros 411S 27-03-1942 350S 26-07-1943 303S 07-03-1944 504S 15-03-1944 CAC ops 12-05-1944 ros 303S 25-05-1944 414S 03-08-1944 53OTU 28-09-1944 695S 21-06-1945 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL465
s/n BL465
Castle Bromwich
BL 465
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 December 1941, left this unit by 22 January 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-12-1941 121S 13-12-1941 403S 31-12-1941 121S 22-01-1942 Damaged by fighters nr Commines 09-03-1942 ASTE recat E SOC 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL466
s/n BL466
Castle Bromwich
BL 466
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 December 1941. Damaged in a flying accident on 7 February 1942. Declared Category E on 20 May 1942, written off.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 07-12-1941 412S 15-12-1941 Overshot landing at Wellingore 24-01-1942 FACB 07-02-1942 AST recat E 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL468
s/n BL468
Castle Bromwich
BL 468
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery in December 1941. Merlin 45M engine installed in June 1943. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by 3 November 1943..
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-12-1941 457S 12-12-1941 452S 23-03-1942 93S 04-06-1942 317S 29-04-1943 DeH 18-06-1943 M45M install 412S 29-06-1943 303S 03-12-1943 Scottish Aviation 11-01-1944 M55M install 501S 29-04-1944 61OTU 02-08-1944 SOC 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL471
s/n BL471
Castle Bromwich
BL 471
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 January 1942. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF when shot down by Fw 190s of JG26 during Circus 116B, near Abbeville, on 24 March 1942. Squadron Leader J.D. Morrison killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-12-1941 411S 10-01-1942 Shot down during escort for Bostons 25-03-1942 S/Ldr J D Morrison killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL486
s/n BL486
Castle Bromwich
BL 486
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 September 1942. Left this unit by 21 October 1942. to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943, after fuel system modifications. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 June 1943, left this unit by 10 August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-12-1941 609S 24-12-1941 129S 29-04-1942 FACB 03-06-1942 CB ops 20-08-1942 ros 412S 03-09-1942 VASM 21-10-1942 fuel syst mods 421S 31-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 14-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 132S 16-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 FAAC 03-05-1944 ros 310S 15-07-1944 SOC 06-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL492
s/n BL492
Castle Bromwich
BL 492
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 May 1942. Category AC damage on operations, 4 September 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by 9 December 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 07-12-1941 74S 02-01-1942 601S 04-04-1942 133S 07-04-1942 412S 18-05-1942 CAC ops 04-09-1942 ros Westland 09-12-1942 VASM 27-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA111
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL493
s/n BL493
Castle Bromwich
BL 493
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 April 1942, left this unit by 8 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-01-1942 416S 02-04-1942 ASTH major repair 08-07-1942 312S 31-12-1942 AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX906 17-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL496
s/n BL496
Castle Bromwich
BL 496
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 June 1942, left this unit by 29 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-01-1942 72S 26-01-1942 65S 26-01-1942 FACB 01-05-1942 ros 65S 23-05-1942 412S 05-06-1942 122S 29-08-1942 453S 12-10-1942 FAAC 17-11-1942 ros 610S 20-02-1943 350S 'MN-O' 27-02-1943 345S 07-04-1944 CAC ops ros 57OTU 17-08-1944 132OTU 03-02-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 20-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL499
s/n BL499
Castle Bromwich
BL 499
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1942. Crashed into sea off Selsey Bill on 27 June 1942, possibly after colliding with Spitfire BL893.
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8MU 09-12-1941 74S 15-12-1941 416S into sea off Selsey Bill thought collision with BL893 27-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL500
s/n BL500
Castle Bromwich
BL 500
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 09-12-1941 122S 11-12-1941 FACE 18-12-1941 CE ops 01-03-1942 SOC 05-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL510
s/n BL510
Castle Bromwich
BL 510
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;603
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 07-12-1941 603S 27-12-1941 FACE 26-03-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BL516
s/n BL516
Castle Bromwich
BL 516
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 June 1944, left this unit by 19 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-12-1941 312S 24-12-1941 Westland 72S 13-05-1942 5USAAF 06-09-1942 453S 'FU-F' 19-09-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 24-05-1943 ros 06-08-1943 322S 13-08-1943 FAA 27-10-1943 ros 402S 26-06-1944 57OTU 19-10-1944 595S 14-06-1945 FAAC 09-08-1945 SOC CE 20-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL532
s/n BL532
Castle Bromwich
BL 532
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 August 1943. Shot down by Fw 190 of JG26 in afternoon of 4 September 1943 during Ramrod 531. Flying Officer D.F. Prentice bailed out over Channel off Le Touquet, rescued by Walrus.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-12-1941 306S 05-02-1942 CB ops 29-06-1942 GAL VASM 18-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 28-08-1943 Shot down by Fw190 off Le Touquet 04-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL538
s/n BL538
Castle Bromwich
BL 538
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron on 13 February 1942. Part of Close Escort for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Category E damage in a flying accident on 9 March 1942, struck off on 31 March 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 17-01-1942 401S 13-02-1942 FACE 09-03-1942 SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL542
s/n BL542
Castle Bromwich
BL 542
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 June 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s during Operation Jubilee (raid on Dieppe) on 19 August 1942. Pilot Officer D. Linton killed. NOTE: some sources identify this aircraft as BL452, but this serial was not used.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-12-1941 124S 06-01-1942 FACB GAL 411S 07-06-1942 Missing on sweep during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942 Pilot Officer D Linton killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL550
s/n BL550
Castle Bromwich
BL 550
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-01-1942 412S 05-01-1942 FAAC 09-03-1942 ASTH 71S 29-08-1942 334USAAF 01-10-1942 52OTU 05-10-1943 FLS 02-02-1944 Scottish Aviation 07-04-1944 Basta mods 41OTU 21-09-1944 SOC 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL575
s/n BL575
Castle Bromwich
BL 575
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Category AC damage on operations 17 October 1942, repaired on site. Shot down by flak from Berck sur Mer during Rhubarb in the afternoon of 23 or 24 October 1942. Pilot Officer J. Moul bailed out, POW.
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FF 08-04-1942 9MU 11-04-1942 602S 21-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 CAC ops 17-10-1942 ros 416S 24-10-1942 Damaged by flak and crashed off Le Touquet 24-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL578
s/n BL578
Castle Bromwich
BL 578
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 June 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 5 July 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 30 September 1943.
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9MU 24-12-1941 FACB 29-01-1942 Westland 130S 07-06-1942 VASM 11-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 20-04-1943 416S 10-06-1943 FAAC 05-07-1943 ros 306S 30-09-1943 315S FACB 22-03-1944 1689Flt 15-01-1945 Portsmouth Aviation 04-10-1945 SOC 09-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL587
s/n BL587
Castle Bromwich
BL 587
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 March 1942. Reported lost over Dieppe during Operation Jubilee on 19 August 1942. F/Sgt. W.F. Aldcorn rescued from channel. Some confusion on this serial, may have still been with 412 Squadron in 1943?
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37MU 25-01-1942 412S 28-03-1942 Hit by flak and abandoned off Beachy Head 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL589
s/n BL589
Castle Bromwich
BL 589
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF at RAF Wellingore on 26 April 1942. Claimed a probable Fw 190 on 26 July 1942, flown by Pilot Officer G.G. Davidson of Brantford, Ontario. Operated over Dieppe by this pilot on 18 August 1942, part of Operation Jubilee. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Kenley, Surrey on 24 February 1943, Category AC damage. Back with squadron by 16 March 1943. Repaired on site 14 May 1943, no details. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 April 1943, coded "YO*Q". Reported as named "Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen", but this appears to be in error (see BL598). Left this unit on 10 August 1943.
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9MU 11-01-1942 412S 26-04-1942 421S 31-01-1943 FAAC 24-02-1943 ros 416S 26-05-1943 401S 16-04-1943 ? [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] FACB 25-09-1943 26S 26-04-1944 41OTU 25-01-1945 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5525M 30-07-1945 M55M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL590
s/n BL590
Castle Bromwich
BL 590
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 January 1942. Lost when shot down by Fw 190s of JG26 near Calais on 17 April 1942, during Circus 129. Ditched in Channel, Flight Sergeant Messum rescued.
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6MU 09-01-1942 403S 26-01-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Calais 17-04-1942 FH96.40
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL592
s/n BL592
Castle Bromwich
BL 592
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 August 1943, left this unit by 19 June 1944.
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12MU 24-12-1941 504S 09-02-1942 501S 19-10-1942 Shorts Harland 06-02-1943 401S 10-08-1943 HAL 19-06-1944 42OTU 09-12-1944 Engine cut overturned in forced landing Dummow Essex FACB 02-03-1945 recat E SOC 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL598
s/n BL598
Castle Bromwich
BL 598
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 February 1942, coded "YO*Q". Named "Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen" on 3 April 1942. First aircraft to carry this name, named in response to funds raised by the Edmonton, Alberta chapter of the Corps. Part of close escort for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Category AC damage on 13 March 1942. Lost on its 19th operation on 28 April 1942. Was part of the Rear Support Wing for Circus 144 to St,. Omar, France, probably shot down by Fw 190s, crashed south of Dunkirk. Pilot Officer J.A. Ferguson POW.
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8MU 17-01-1942 401S 13-02-1942 CAC ops 13-03-1942 Circus to St.Omer pres shot down by fighters over Channel 28-04-1942 FH24.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL600
s/n BL600
Castle Bromwich
BL 600
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 August 1943, left this unit by 24 May 1944.
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9MU 25-01-1942 131S 15-02-1942 FAAC 11-04-1942 ros VASM 10-10-1942 mods 340S 25-01-1943 341S 26-03-1943 FAAC 11-04-1943 ros 401S 28-08-1943 118S 24-05-1944 313S FAAC 14-08-1944 ros 611S 03-10-1944 Armee de l'Air 01-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL623
s/n BL623
Castle Bromwich
BL 623
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;234
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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24MU 04-01-1942 234S 14-02-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Berck 24-04-1942 FH96.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL625
s/n BL625
Castle Bromwich
BL 625
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in early 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 26 January 1942. Left this unit by 5 February 1942.
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5MU 04-01-1942 412S 26-01-1942 FACB 05-02-1942 82MU 31-10-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL628
s/n BL628
c/n CBAF 1660
Castle Bromwich
BL 628
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF at Gravesend, UK in February 1942. Coded "YO*D". Flown by G.B. Murray, who named the aircraft "Marion" after his girlfriend. Credited with two Fw 190s damaged and one destroyed. Left this unit by August 1942. Flew over 100 operations by this pilot up to August 1942. Left this unit by 5 August 1942. Several subsequent users, including USAAF and RN. Restored in Australia 1977 to 1991, using parts of other aircraft. To UK in 1991 for further work, registered as G-BTNN. First flight, in Australia, on 29 September 2007, as VH-FVB. Restored in 401 Squadron markings. Most of the restoration, however, was done by Avspecs and not completed until 2008. One of only seven MK-Vs flying today, won Best Fighter at the 2008 EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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12MU 25-01-1942 401S 'YO-D' 01-04-1942 308S 05-08-1942 167S 12-08-1942 610S 14-10-1942 Cunliffe-Owen 19-06-1943 hook fitt RNDA 16-01-1944 899S Belfast 30-01-1944 u/c collapsed landing Cat X1 05-02-1944 (Lt LJ Kelly) 719S St.Merryn 10-1944 794S St.Merryn 02-01-1945 to 03-1945 to Australia extant Victoria
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL630
s/n BL630
Castle Bromwich
BL 630
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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24MU 25-01-1942 124S 14-03-1942 453S 23-07-1942 65S 16-12-1942 130S 31-03-1943 349S 19-07-1943 303S 09-04-1944 FAAC 13-05-1944 ros 414S 27-07-1944 53OTU 23-09-1944 ASTE 17-11-1944 recat E 02-01-1945 SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL632
s/n BL632
Castle Bromwich
BL 632
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 April 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 18 January 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943, left this unit by 29 April 1943. Back to 412 Squadron on 29 June 1943, left by October 1943.
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37MU 28-01-1942 FAAC 25-02-1942 mods 412S 20-04-1942 FACB 18-01-1943 421S 31-01-1943 504S 29-04-1943 350S 17-05-1943 317S 01-06-1943 412S 29-06-1943 VASM 26-10-1943 major repair M55 install 501S 27-03-1944 FAAC 05-04-1944 ros 61OTU 07-12-1944 SOC 30-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL633
s/n BL633
Castle Bromwich
BL 633
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;124
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 05-01-1942 452S 29-01-1942 457S 22-03-1942 124S 28-04-1942 Missing in cloud on convoy patrol over Channel 02-05-1942 FH66.25 Flight Sergeant T C MacFarlane RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BL638
s/n BL638
Castle Bromwich
BL 638
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 January 1942. Category B damage on operations on 24 March 1942. Left this unit by 10 October 1942.
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9MU 04-01-1942 411S 28-01-1942 CB ops 24-03-1942 ASTH M55M install VASM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods M45M install 453S 'FU-G' 30-12-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 322S 22-06-1943 26S 03-04-1944 air collision with AA850 and W3314 crashed Old Alresford Hants CE 22-07-1944 SOC 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL643
s/n BL643
Castle Bromwich
BL 643
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 January 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s near Gravelines on 12 April 1942. Was part of Rear Support B wing for Circus 122. Sgt. S.G. Napier killed.
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37MU 25-01-1942 412S 31-03-1942 Ditched in Channel 12-04-1942 Flight Sergeant S G Napier killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL647
s/n BL647
Castle Bromwich
BL 647
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;65
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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8MU 04-01-1942 65S 07-02-1942 Shot down by Fw190 nr Bruges 01-06-1942 Flight Sergeant R E Parrack killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL655
s/n BL655
Castle Bromwich
BL 655
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron on 24 March 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 April 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by 15 July 1942. Back to No. 416 Squadron on 11 June 1943. Crashed near Digby, UK on 1 July 1943, written off.
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9MU 04-02-1942 416S 24-03-1942 FAAC 03-04-1942 ros 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 04-03-1943 VASM 30-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 129S 30-05-1943 416S 11-06-1943 Spun into ground out of cloud nr Digby CE 01-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1943-07-01 to 1943-07-01
416 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RCAF Digby
416 City of Oshawa Squadron (Ad solturn paratus) RCAF Digby. Flying Officer Norman Alexander Watt (RCAF) was killed in action when his Spitfire Vb aircraft BL 655 spun out of the clouds and crashed in a wheat field six miles south-east of RCAF Station, Digby, England. The wreckage of this fighter was re-located and excavated by aviation enthusiasts in August of 1989 buried nine feet in the mud, a presentation aircraft sponsored by the British Patriotic Fund in Argentina and a portion is now on display in a museum in England. Flying Officer Watt had been slightly injured on March 28, 1943 when a Miles Master aircraft, from 61 OTU, had engine failure and crashed on take-off from the Rednal aerodrome, England. Flying Officer Pilot Watt is buried in the Scopwick Church Burial Grouns, Scopwick, Lincolnshire, England. Addendum: - Flying Officer Watt had taken off from Digby with two other pilots from 416 squadron on a routine training flight. As the three aircraft were in a tail chase, Pilot Officer Phillips and Sgt. J L A Cahlot lost sight of Watt, spotting his aircraft later in an inverted dive from which it did not recover before plunging into the soft ground of the Lincolnshire fen. The remains of BL 655 are displayed at the East Kirkby Aviation Museum, they will stand as a memorial to a young Canadian pilot who gave his life in the service of his King and Country at the age of twenty-one. Detail provided by David E Thompson, Middlesborough, England
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Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer Norman Alexander Watt RCAF
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL657
s/n BL657
Castle Bromwich
BL 657
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron 15 February 1942. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, coded "VZ*R", when it took part in attacks on E-boats in English Channel on 15 March 1942. Written off 26 April 1942, not clear if still with 412 Squadron at this time.
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8MU 25-01-1942 412S 13-02-1942 CE ops 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL658
s/n BL658
Castle Bromwich
BL 658
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Conflicting reports of fate of this aircraft. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 March 1942, reported lost on operations 24 March 1942. BUT also reported with 111 Squadron, RAF in August 1942. AND to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 March 1943, coded "AU*Y". Destroyed in crash on take off on operations, April 1943. Pilot Flying Officer H.M. Rogers died instantly.
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12MU 25-01-1942 401S 15-03-1942 FACE 24-03-1942 111S 20-08-1942 421S 13-03-1943 Stalled on take-off Redhill CE 03-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL661
s/n BL661
Castle Bromwich
BL 661
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 February 1942. Shot down by JG26 over France on 8 March 1942, W/C A. Eyre DFC POW. Also reported with 121 Squadron, RAF on this date, both units were under command of W/C Eyre. Other sources list Pilot Officer D.S. Aitken killed in this loss.
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8MU 28-01-1942 403S 08-02-1942 Shot down by Bf109 nr St.Omer 08-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL662
s/n BL662
Castle Bromwich
BL 662
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;91
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 06-01-1942 91S 'DL-A' 10-02-1942 ASR sortie off Hastings Engaged by Fw190s 15-07-1942 FH214.95 Flight Sergeant F Y Campbell RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL667
s/n BL667
Castle Bromwich
BL 667
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942, left this unit by July 1942. Destroyed on operations August 1942.
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12MU 10-01-1942 416S 01-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 ? 132S 14-07-1942 Crashed in sea off Copinsay Orkney Is 22-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL669
s/n BL669
Castle Bromwich
BL 669
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 April 1942. to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 10 September 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1943.
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38MU 26-01-1942 402S 01-04-1942 421S 08-05-1942 FAAC 10-09-1942 ros 122S 15-07-1943 234S 15-08-1943 FAAC 02-10-1943 303S 27-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 18-04-1944 53OTU 02-09-1944 force-landed stalled crashed Ashey nr Scunthorpe CE 01-01-1945 SOC 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL677
s/n BL677
Castle Bromwich
BL 677
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 April 1942, left this unit by May 1942.
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38MU 26-01-1942 402S 02-04-1942 302S 06-05-1942 Missing from sweep 31-05-1942 Flight Sergeant J Galazka killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL685
s/n BL685
Castle Bromwich
BL 685
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Brastagi". To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 February 1942, coded "YO*P". Part of close escort for Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Category B damage on operations 13 March 1942. To de Havilland for repairs. Eventually shipped to Russia in March1943.
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8MU 26-01-1942 401S 14-02-1942 CB ops 13-03-1942 DeH 19-03-1942 82MU 31-10-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL686
s/n BL686
Castle Bromwich
BL 686
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 May 1943. to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 September 1943. Left this unit by October 1943.
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24MU 09-01-1942 19S 25-02-1942 611S 12-02-1943 FAAC 27-04-1943 ros 403S 26-05-1943 411S 04-09-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 27-10-1943 FAAC 07-11-1943 ros 602S 25-01-1944 FACE 07-03-1944 57OTU 07-12-1944 u/c leg collapsed while taxying Eshott FAAC 27-02-1945 SOC CE 12-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL692
s/n BL692
Castle Bromwich
BL 692
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 22-01-1942 402S 08-03-1942 FAAC 15-03-1942 VA 232S 'EF-O' 10-05-1942 VASM 24-09-1942 fuel syst mods 332S 06-10-1942 334USAAF 22-11-1942 AST 01-04-1943 VASM 22-07-1943 wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 611S 23-12-1943 234S 06-08-1944 Tarrant Rushton 05-10-1944 67MU Transport Command 07-03-1946 SOC 01-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL696
s/n BL696
Castle Bromwich
BL 696
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 December 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 January 1943. Left this unit by October 1943.
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9MU 11-04-1942 AST 18-04-1942 350S 01-07-1942 PPSM 26-08-1942 416S 13-12-1942 411S 23-03-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 27-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 57OTU 25-08-1944 577S 07-06-1945 SOC 25-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL698
s/n BL698
Castle Bromwich
BL 698
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Left this unit by July 1942.
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37MU 29-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 122S 21-07-1942 AST 20-10-1942 312S 31-12-1942 VASM 17-07-1943 fuel syst and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 29-11-1943 65S 03-05-1944 CE 30-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL707
s/n BL707
Castle Bromwich
BL 707
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 February 1942, coded "KH*Y". Lost on operations on 2 June 1942. Had 68:45 logged time when lost.
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6MU 31-01-1942 403S 'KH-Y' 13-02-1942 Missing from escort mission nr Le Touquet 02-06-1942 FH68.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BL712
s/n BL712
Castle Bromwich
BL 712
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 January 1943. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
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38MU 25-01-1942 130S 23-02-1942 ASTH 04-10-1942 421S 16-01-1943 412S 03-02-1943 602S 'LO-X' 19-04-1943 AAEE 25-07-1943 rogue aircraft sqdn reported it unstable flicked out of gentle turns eng vibration. Flown by ETPS who found no faults 504S FACB 25-10-1943 ros 41OTU 01-02-1945 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5385M SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL713
s/n BL713
Castle Bromwich
BL 713
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;132
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 25-01-1942 74S 15-02-1942 VASM 24-09-1942 fuel syst mods 132S 06-10-1942 Missing on shipping recce nr Orfordness Suffolk 01-12-1942 Flight Sergeant R A Carr RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL715
s/n BL715
Castle Bromwich
BL 715
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it suffered Category AC damage at Kinloss, at 20:40 on 4 May 1942. Pilot selected gear up too soon on takeoff.
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9MU 17-02-1942 416S 25-03-1942 FAAC 04-05-1942 AST 322S 31-07-1943 ground collision with AB904 Llanbedr CE 25-11-1943 FH164.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL721
s/n BL721
Castle Bromwich
BL 721
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;72
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-01-1942 72S 22-02-1942 Escort Bostons to St.Omer hit by flak 04-04-1942 SOC FH35.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL723
s/n BL723
Castle Bromwich
BL 723
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 March 1942. Damaged on operations 19 April 1942. Later declared Category E and scrapped. Also reported with 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on this last mission.
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39MU 26-01-1942 402S 05-03-1942 CAC ops 19-04-1942 SOC CE
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL726
s/n BL726
Castle Bromwich
BL 726
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 March1942. Damaged on operations 15 April 1942. Left this unit by June 1942. Later converted to Seafire NX885.
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34MU 25-01-1942 401S 14-03-1942 CE ops 15-04-1942 133S 15-06-1942 FACB 05-07-1942 ros 65S 10-08-1942 317S 02-09-1942 315S 04-09-1942 AST 13-02-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX885
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL727
s/n BL727
Castle Bromwich
BL 727
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 July 1943, left this unit by October 1943.
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9MU 06-02-1942 132S 17-03-1942 FAA 11-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 501S 08-06-1943 411S 04-07-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 27-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 SOC 27-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL734
s/n BL734
Castle Bromwich
BL 734
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 March 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 07-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 FACB 20-07-1942 Scottish Aviation 91S 16-02-1943 CAC ops 15-03-1943 Westland 118S 10-09-1943 64S 25-09-1943 17FTS 09-05-1945 SOC 19-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL735
s/n BL735
Castle Bromwich
BL 735
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 May 1942. to No. 402 Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by May 1943.
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39MU 14-02-1942 601S 14-03-1942 411S 03-05-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 04-05-1943 65S 20-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 DeH 18-02-1944 611S 28-06-1944 64S 10-07-1944 SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL750
s/n BL750
Castle Bromwich
BL 750
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 April 1942. To No. 411 Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 14 August 1942. Left this unit by October 1942.
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12MU 25-01-1942 412S 04-04-1942 411S 06-04-1942 FAAC 14-08-1942 308S 21-10-1942 DeH 07-11-1942 AST 10-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX896
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL752
s/n BL752
Castle Bromwich
BL 752
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. May have been with an RCAF Squadron (402?) when destroyed in an accident on the airfield while parked on 15 March 1942.
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37MU 20-02-1942 402S 15-03-1942 struck by AD200 while parked Ibsley CE 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL753
s/n BL753
Castle Bromwich
BL 753
Merlin 45M
Known Units: ;63
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 6 April 1942, coded "YO*H". Category AC damage on operations on 14 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by august 1942.
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9MU 30-01-1942 401S 06-04-1942 CAC ops 14-06-1942 ros 65S 11-08-1942 132S 12-09-1942 PPSM 19-10-1942 VASM 05-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 316S 28-11-1943 63S 01-05-1944 Shot down by flak while spotting for naval gunfire off Cherbourg 25-06-1944 F/Lt B F Cleeton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL756
s/n BL756
Castle Bromwich
BL 756
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1942, coded "YO*G". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 July 1942. Left this unit by September 1942.
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8MU 31-01-1942 401S 'YO-G' 02-05-1942 FAAC 02-07-1942 ros 39MU RNAS Lee on Solent 06-09-1942 885S 09-1942 ASTH 20-10-1942 hook fitted Lee 10-11-1942 887S 01-1943 ros 16 to 24-04-1943 ros 1 to 16-07-1943 768S 12-1943 to 08-1944 Hit tree on approach 23-12-1943 (Squadron Leader L Martin) Hit barrier prop damaged Argus Cat X 08-02-1944 (Squadron Leader JD Robson)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL759
s/n BL759
Castle Bromwich
BL 759
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942. Left this unit by July 1942.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 01-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 15-11-1942 Cunliffe-Owen 31-05-1943 hook fitt RNDA 16-01-1944 808S 02-1944 to 04-1944 761S Henstridge 09-1944 called Seafire by Admiralty
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL763
s/n BL763
Castle Bromwich
BL 763
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 November 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
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33MU 08-02-1942 72S 26-04-1942 CB ops 26-04-1942 340S 18-05-1942 DeH VASM 03-09-1942 fuel syst mods 421S 10-11-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 64S 27-04-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 FACE 21-02-1945 SOC 28-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL765
s/n BL765
Castle Bromwich
BL 765
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 October 1943. Lost during Circus 242 on afternoon of 12 December 1943. Shot down by Fw 190s near Etretat. Had 247:00 logged time when lost. Flying Officer S.W. Pearce killed.
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39MU 26-01-1942 340S 'GW-B' 02-03-1942 FAAC 17-07-1942 ros 412S 12-10-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s off Fecamp 12-12-1942 FH247 Pilot Officer S W Pearce killed
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1942-12-12 to 1942-12-12
412 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Kenley
412 Falcon Squadron (Promtus Ad Vindictum) RAF Kenley. Flying Officer SW Pearce (RCAF) was killed in action returning from an operational sweep when he crashed in his Spitfire Vb aircraft BL 765 in the middle of the English Channel, cause of loss unknown
Flying Officer Pearce has no known grave and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer Stewart William PEARCE RCAF
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL766
s/n BL766
Castle Bromwich
BL 766
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;129
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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8MU 06-02-1942 129S 16-02-1942 Crashed in sea off Etretat possible oxygen failure 28-03-1942 SOC Pilot Officer R P Hunter RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL767
s/n BL767
Castle Bromwich
BL 767
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 June 1944, left this unit by July 1944.
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24MU 08-02-1942 54S 16-03-1942 167S 31-05-1942 610S 14-10-1942 131S 25-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 26-07-1943 FACB 13-09-1943 FLS 31-01-1944 402S 17-06-1944 527S 15-07-1944 SOC 31-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL772
s/n BL772
Castle Bromwich
BL 772
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 March 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 May 1942, coded "AU*S". Category B damage in a flying accident on 5 June 1942. Scored this units first victory on 6 July 1942, when Flight Lieutenant G. D. Robertson damaged a Bf 109 over the Channel. Operating from Fairwood Common at that time. Left this unit by October 1942.
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39MU 10-02-1942 402S 05-03-1942 421S 08-05-1942 FACB 05-06-1942 GAL VASM 11-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 04-04-1943 26S 27-07-1944 Engine cut on take-off crashlanded Tangmere CE 21-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL773
s/n BL773
Castle Bromwich
BL 773
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943. Coded "VZ*C". Regular aircraft of Flight Sergeant (later F/L) F.H. Richards. Survived the war, converted to drone in 1948.
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6MU 04-02-1942 72S 22-02-1942 GAL major repair 15-03-1942 133S 15-06-1942 CAC ops 19-08-1942 VASM 19-09-1942 mods 336S 01-10-1942 AST 10-11-1942 M45M install CB ops 14-01-1943 317S 11-06-1943 412S 29-06-1943 CRD Malcolms White Waltham 23-09-1945 Cv drone aircraft SOC 15-04-1948 used as study aircraft in accident prevention film
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL778
s/n BL778
Castle Bromwich
BL 778
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 6 May 1942. Left this unit by August 1942.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 01-03-1942 FACB 06-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 4S 01-08-1942 501S 02-12-1942 USAAF 20-04-1943 FACA 20-05-1943 ros 350S 20-07-1943 RNDA 21-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL779
s/n BL779
Castle Bromwich
BL 779
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942. May have been lost on operations on 4 April 1942, cant confirm. Also reported as crashed in the UK on 27 April 1942, after oxygen problems, killing Flying Officer A. Walker.
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9MU 25-01-1942 416S 01-03-1942 FTR ops 04-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL780
s/n BL780
Castle Bromwich
BL 780
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 February 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 5 May 1942, repaired on site. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1943. to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 March 1943. Left this unit by October 1943.
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8MU 31-01-1942 401S 14-02-1942 FAAC 05-05-1942 ros 416S 27-02-1943 411S 23-03-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 350S 03-04-1944 CB ops 11-06-1944 ros 61OTU 13-08-1944 SOC 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL782
s/n BL782
Castle Bromwich
BL 782
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 14 March 1942, coded "YO*Z". Collided with BM650, same unit, over France during Circus 199 on 13 July 1942. Had 167:30 logged time when lost. Both aircraft crashed in the Somme Estuary, both pilots killed, including F/Sgt. F.A. Duff in this aircraft.
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24MU 08-02-1942 401S 14-03-1942 Collided with BM350 and crashed in Somme Estuary 13-07-1942 FH167.30 Flight Sergeant F A Duff killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL784
s/n BL784
Castle Bromwich
BL 784
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 March 1943. Shot down by Fw 190 near Le Crotoy, on Circus 137 to rail yards at Abbeville on 25 April 1943. P/O/ J.A. MacCague POW.
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39MU 10-02-1942 601S 08-03-1942 412S 31-03-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Le Crotoy 25-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL799
s/n BL799
Supermarine
BL 799
Known Units: ;416
last update: 2025-June-19
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL804
s/n BL804
Castle Bromwich
BL 804
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 March 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 25 June 1942, repaired on site. Written off after a flying accident on 28 February 1943.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 07-03-1942 FACB 03-04-1942 ros FACE 28-02-1943 [Shot down by fighters nr Le Touquet 13-05-1943 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL808
s/n BL808
Castle Bromwich
BL 808
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 March 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 25 June 1942. Left this unit by November 1942. To Russia in March 1943.
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12MU 14-02-1942 416S 07-03-1942 FACB 25-06-1942 215MU 08-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL812
s/n BL812
Castle Bromwich
BL 812
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Lichfield". To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942, left this unit by September 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 November 1942. Shot down on 3 (or 6?) February 1943 by Fw 190s, over St. Omar while number 4 aircraft in Blue section. Flying Officer G.D. Gofton POW.
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9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 122S 01-09-1942 416S 14-11-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL820
s/n BL820
Castle Bromwich
BL 820
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 April 1942. Shot down on 6 May 1942 in the afternoon of 6 May 1942, during Rhubarb to Goderville area. Hit by flak while attacking train near Etretat. Had 64:50 logged time. Sgt. W.D. Pagen killed.
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9MU 21-02-1942 402S 16-04-1942 412S 06-05-1942 Shot down by flak Etretat 25-11-1942 FH64.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL821
s/n BL821
Castle Bromwich
BL 821
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, on 27 February 1944. Left this unit next month.
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38MU 06-02-1942 331S 08-03-1942 VASM 12-08-1942 fuel syst mods FACA 16-05-1943 313S 07-10-1943 443S 27-02-1944 58OTU 03-03-1944 1TEU 26-04-1944 FACA 10-05-1944 ros 61OTU 25-06-1944 R-RH 27-07-1945 new eng Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 17-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL823
s/n BL823
Castle Bromwich
BL 823
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in early 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 7 March 1942. Left this unit by April 1942.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 07-03-1942 FACB 24-04-1942 LMS 222MU 06-11-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL825
s/n BL825
Castle Bromwich
BL 825
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 June 1942. Lost off Boulogne on 19 July 1942, during a Low Ramrod to Chocques and Marzingarbe, also noted as "special operation". Shot down by Fw190s. Flying Officer L. Warner killed.
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33MU 08-02-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal 27-02-1942 412S 18-06-1942 Shot down by enemy aircraft on special Op over Channel nr Le Touquet 19-07-1942 Flying Officer L O'G Warner killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL826
s/n BL826
Castle Bromwich
BL 826
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 January 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Category B damage in combat on 29 July 1943. Left this unit by December 1943.
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37MU 10-02-1942 132S 10-03-1942 FACB 02-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 421S 16-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 enemy action CB 29-07-1943 316S 07-12-1943 63S 27-04-1944 FAAC 14-05-1944 ros 41OTU 08-05-1945 SOC to 5398M 17-07-1945 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL829
s/n BL829
Castle Bromwich
BL 829
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 May 1942, coded "YO*C". Left this unit by September 1942.
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6MU 24-02-1942 401S 'YO-C' 07-05-1942 222S 26-09-1942 FAAC 18-02-1943 ros 64S 31-03-1943 118S 25-09-1943 129S 03-02-1944 276S 09-10-1944 CA ops 14-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL830
s/n BL830
Castle Bromwich
BL 830
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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6MU 14-02-1942 129S 08-03-1942 602S 29-11-1942 66S 19-02-1943 19S 01-05-1943 FACE 20-05-1943 65S 29-06-1943 313S 21-10-1943 442S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 FACE 15-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL832
s/n BL832
Castle Bromwich
BL 832
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Eleanor". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942, coded "YO*Q". Left this unit by August 1942.
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12MU 22-02-1942 401S 14-03-1942 309S 12-08-1942 HAL 26-10-1942 132S 31-12-1942 Damaged by flak nr Ypres and crashed off Clacton Essex 23-02-1943 Flying Officer D W Burges rescued by destroyer HMS Wootton
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL846
s/n BL846
Castle Bromwich
BL 846
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 14-02-1942 310S 23-03-1942 FACB 10-06-1942 VASM 18-10-1942 fuel syst mods 412S CAC ops 10-12-1942 ASTH 20-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX913
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL847
s/n BL847
Castle Bromwich
BL 847
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 12-02-1942 417S 10-03-1942 132S 01-09-1942 Attacked barges and hit by flak nr Ypres 28-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL849
s/n BL849
Castle Bromwich
BL 849
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 March 1942. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 May 1942, coded "YO*S". Lost during Circus 188 to Le Havre on 5 June 1943. Shot down by Fw190s near Abbeville. Had 113:45 logged time when lost. Pilot Officer S.F. Smither killed.
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39MU 08-02-1942 402S 05-03-1942 401S 'YO-S' 06-05-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 05-06-1942 SOC 06-06-1942 FH113.45 Pilot Officer S F Smither killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL850
s/n BL850
Castle Bromwich
BL 850
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942, left this unit by May 1942.
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6MU 14-02-1942 402S 09-03-1942 312S 04-05-1942 41S 13-08-1942 308S 30-05-1943 610S 19-09-1943 CAC ops 14-11-1943 ros 316S 25-12-1943 118S 27-04-1944 313S 21-07-1944 611S 03-10-1944 61OTU 12-10-1944 BAFO CommSqn 13-09-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 06-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL851
s/n BL851
Castle Bromwich
BL 851
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 March 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 15 April 1942. To Scottish Aviation for installation of Merlin 55M engine, summer of 1942. To NO. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 September 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 27 October 1942, repaired on site. To NO. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943, left this unit by June 1943. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 Squadron, RAF, on 29 June 1943. Left this unit by August 1943.
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12MU 14-02-1942 416S 01-03-1942 CAC ops 15-04-1942 Scottish Aviation M55M install 242S 20-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 FACB 27-10-1942 ros 402S 25-03-1943 19S 21-05-1943 317S 17-06-1943 412S 29-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 132S 07-03-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 struck by Martinet HP241 taxying Hawarden CE 06-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL852
s/n BL852
Castle Bromwich
BL 852
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942, left this unit by May 1942. To NO. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 August 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1943, left this unit within 4 days.
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6MU 14-02-1942 402S 09-03-1942 312S 03-05-1942 403S 21-08-1942 416S 03-06-1943 19S 07-06-1943 315S engine failed crash-landed Ballyhalbert CE 08-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL859
s/n BL859
Castle Bromwich
BL 859
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 July 1942. Destroyed on 5 September (or August?) 1942, collided with Spitfire AA868 from the same Squadron.
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39MU 06-02-1942 340S 01-03-1942 CAC ops 15-07-1942 ros 412S 25-07-1942 Collided with AA868 and crashed nr Arundel Sussex 05-08-1942 SOC 11-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL887
s/n BL887
Castle Bromwich
BL 887
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 March 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1942. Scored this units first victory, an He 111 damaged NE of Peterhead on 27 May 1942, by FS J. Moul. Left this unit by September 1942.
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37MU 10-02-1942 417S 13-03-1942 416S 06-04-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 21-02-1943 340S 23-03-1943 504S 20-12-1943 head on collision with P8785 crashed nr Hatton Aberdeen CE 28-12-1943 FH491.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL893
s/n BL893
Castle Bromwich
BL 893
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 19-02-1942 416S 28-03-1942 into sea off Selsey Bill believed collision with BL449 27-06-1942 FH127.30 Flight Sergeant S S Glasscock killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL896
s/n BL896
Castle Bromwich
BL 896
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 March 1942. Shot down by Fw190s near Abbeville on 8 November 1942, during Circus 235. Sgt. C.A. Davis killed.
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37MU 17-02-1942 402S 15-03-1942 421S 08-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190 on B-17 escort 08-11-1942 Flight Sergeant C A Davis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL897
s/n BL897
Castle Bromwich
BL 897
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 March 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 26 August 1942, repaired on site. To NO. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 February 1943. Category AC damage on operations 13 February 1943, repaired on site. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 February 1943. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 August 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 21 February 1944. Left this unit by December 1944.
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37MU 20-02-1942 601S 31-03-1942 412S 31-03-1942 FACB 26-08-1942 ros 421S 09-02-1943 CAC ops 13-02-1943 ros 416S 19-03-1943 411S 23-03-1943 401S 14-08-1943 FACB 21-02-1944 LMS BSDU 11-12-1944 SOC 23-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL900
s/n BL900
Castle Bromwich
BL 900
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "The Canadian Policeman". To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 April 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 4 May 1942, struck off one week later.
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5MU 17-02-1942 403S 08-04-1942 FACB 04-05-1942 CE 11-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL904
s/n BL904
Castle Bromwich
BL 904
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Allocated to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Category AC damage on ferry flight to this unit on1 March 1942. No record it actually served with an RCAF unit.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 01-03-1942 FAAC on ff to 416S ros 603S 13-08-1942 164S 11-09-1942 FAAC 11-09-1942 SASL VASM 06-06-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA127
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL906
s/n BL906
Castle Bromwich
BL 906
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 11-02-1942 601S 10-03-1942 412S 31-03-1942 FACB 15-04-1942 SOC CE 15-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL920
s/n BL920
Castle Bromwich
BL 920
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 March 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
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12MU 11-02-1942 416S 05-03-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 USAAF 11-06-1943 FACE 09-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL921
s/n BL921
Castle Bromwich
BL 921
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942. Destroyed when struck by Spitfire AD200 of 501 Squadron while parked at Ibsley, on 26 April 1942.
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6MU 14-02-1942 402S 09-03-1942 struck by AD200 while parked Ibsley CE 26-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL922
s/n BL922
Castle Bromwich
BL 922
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 January 1943. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943, left this unit by May 1943.
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12MU 11-02-1942 611S 25-03-1942 242S 02-06-1942 FACB 28-08-1942 416S 29-01-1943 411S 23-03-1943 310S 03-05-1943 crashed nr Ballyhalbert during base defence exercise CE 05-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL928
s/n BL928
Castle Bromwich
BL 928
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Struck on take off by Spitfire BM419 on 7 November 1942. Left this unit by May 1943.
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8MU 28-02-1942 485S 17-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 CE ops 27-04-1942 416S 16-07-1942 struck by BM419 takeoff 07-11-1942 AST 52OTU 27-05-1943 struck by EP726 Charmy Down CE 27-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL929
s/n BL929
Castle Bromwich
BL 929
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 March 1942. Damaged in mid-air collision on 27 May 1942 at Fairford Common. Originally Category E, revised to Category B and repaired. Left this unit by March 1943.
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5MU 17-02-1942 402S 14-03-1942 air collision with second aircraft crash-landed Fairwood Common CE 27-05-1942 ASTH SOC FH18 recat CB 302S 21-03-1943 302S 21-06-1943 132S 28-06-1943 Damaged by flak nr Ostend and crashed in sea 25-07-1943 FH231
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL932
s/n BL932
Castle Bromwich
BL 932
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 417 (F) Squadron on 15 March 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
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12MU 22-02-1942 417S 15-03-1942 416S 06-04-1942 602S 15-07-1942 Shot down by fighters during Dieppe raid crash landed 19-08-1942 FH58.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL936
s/n BL936
Castle Bromwich
BL 936
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;350
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 24-02-1942 350S 24-05-1942 Missing escorting Hurricanes to Bruges 01-06-1942 W/C J A G Gordon killed (Debden Wing Leader)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL937
s/n BL937
Castle Bromwich
BL 937
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
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24MU 16-02-1942 416S 06-04-1942 602S 15-07-1942 shot down by fighters nr Cap Cris Nez 18-08-1942 FH141.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL941
s/n BL941
Castle Bromwich
BL 941
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 29 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit shortly after. (NOTE: this accident may have occurred after aircraft left 411?) To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1943, left this unit by August 1943.
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6MU 24-03-1942 72S 13-04-1942 411S 18-05-1942 FAAC 29-06-1942 ros 453S 21-06-1942 ? FACB 11-08-1942 317S 04-02-1943 412S 29-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] FACB 08-10-1943 Miles Aircraft 313S 28-07-1944 611S 03-10-1944 Destroyed when B-17 blew up on landing Melsbroek CE 10-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL957
s/n BL957
Castle Bromwich
BL 957
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942, left this unit by May 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 July 1943, left this unit by October 1943.
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8MU 22-02-1942 402S 09-03-1942 312S 04-05-1942 FAAC 09-07-1942 ros 222S 19-07-1942 242S 11-08-1942 131S 22-09-1942 Westland 05-02-1943 91S 12-04-1943 310S 01-05-1943 315S 26-06-1943 411S 10-07-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 118S 13-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 09-05-1944 Basta mods 1665CU 16-03-1945 SOC 12-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL964
s/n BL964
G
Castle Bromwich
BL 964
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in mid 1942, coded "VZ*G". Still carrying this code when lost on 26 July 1942, while on loan to High Ercall Station Flight for an attack with 412 Squadron on the fighter airfield at Ducat. Downed in combat with JG26, forced landed after engine stopped in wheat field near Cap Giz Nes, France. Pilot was Col. A.P. Clark, USAAF, on exchange to gain experience over France. He was taken prisoner, would retired from the USAF in 1974 as a Lt. General.
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5MU 22-02-1942 64S 28-03-1942 FACB 03-04-1942 309S FTR ops 26-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Rodeo 1942-07-26 to 1942-07-26
412 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Redhill
412 Squadron (Promptus ad vindictum) RAF Redhill. Lieutenant-Colonel A P "Bub" Clark (USAAF), Executive Officer of the 31st Fighter Group, Eight Air Force temporarily attached to 412 Squadron (RCAF) flying Spitfire Vb aircraft BL 964 engaged in a sweep over the English Channel (Rodeo). Attacked by a German fighter aircraft, Clark's engine cut out and unable to open his canopy, Lieutenant-Colonel Clark force landed his Spitfire in a field near the lighthouse at Cap Gris Nez, France. He was immediately captured by soldiers from Batterie Todt, a German coastal artillery battery and ended the war as a Prisoner of War. At Stalag Luft 3, as Senior American Officer in the camp, Clark made significant contributions to the success of the "Great Escape". He was liberated in April 1945.
Note that some sources report VZ*G on this date was EN784, but recently found photos in France, reviewed and confirmed by Lieutenant General Clark before his death, confirm that he was in BL964 when he was captured.
26.07.1942 31st Fighter Group Spitfire LtCol Clarke
412 Squadron ORB July 1942Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BL965
s/n BL965
Castle Bromwich
BL 965
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 January 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 2 February 1943. Left this unit by May 1943.
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24MU 16-02-1942 234S 17-03-1942 FAAC 26-08-1942 ros 421S 27-01-1943 FACB 02-02-1943 602S 06-05-1943 501S 'SD-X' 05-11-1943 CAC ops 21-12-1943 ros 63S 01-05-1944 57OTU 19-10-1944 eng fire in air overturned crash-landed nr Lowick Northumberland CE 03-03-1945 SOC CE 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL966
s/n BL966
Castle Bromwich
BL 966
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 March 1942, left this unit by April 1942.
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5MU 24-02-1942 402S 14-03-1942 133S 07-04-1942 308S 07-05-1942 41S 08-12-1942 131S 14-03-1943 FAAC 08-06-1943 ros 310S 23-08-1943 504S 24-09-1943 VASM 05-11-1943 fuel syst mods 53OTU 05-09-1944 SOC CE 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL968
s/n BL968
Castle Bromwich
BL 968
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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6MU 27-02-1942 411S 27-03-1942 242S 25-09-1942 DeH 12-10-1942 VASM 08-02-1943 fuel syst mods 129S 11-04-1943 453S 17-07-1943 struck by AB213 end of landing run Bradwell Bay CB 14-07-1943 ? recat CE 03-08-1943 129S 11-02-1944 SOC 21-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL969
s/n BL969
Castle Bromwich
BL 969
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 407 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 June 1944. Lost on operations on 22 June 1944, shot down by Allied anti-aircraft fire over beach head. Pilot Officer N.P. Murphy safe.
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12MU 22-02-1942 504S 11-03-1942 501S 19-10-1942 VASM 08-09-1943 mods 129S 08-04-1944 130S 10-05-1944 403S 05-06-1944 Shot down by Allied AA Foret de Cerisy 22-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL971
s/n BL971
Castle Bromwich
BL 971
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 November 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
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33MU 26-02-1942 152S 29-08-1942 421S 20-11-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 Shot down by Fw190 nr Poix 15-07-1943 SOC FH243.25 Flight Sergeant K G J McKenzie killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL972
s/n BL972
Castle Bromwich
BL 972
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 March 1942. Category AC damage on operations 26 July 1942, repaired on site. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Category B damage on operations, afternoon of 15 July 1943. Combat with Bf109s in Somme area. Repaired on site. Left this unit by March 1944.
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37MU 24-02-1942 412S 15-03-1942 CAC ops 26-07-1942 ros 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 CAC ops 15-07-1943 ros 186S 22-03-1944 130S 18-04-1944 CB ops 27-04-1944 ros CGS 30-09-1944 FACE 02-05-1945 SOC 11-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL979
s/n BL979
Castle Bromwich
BL 979
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 March 1943, coded "YO*X". Left this unit by July 1943.
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5MU 24-02-1942 401S 'YO-X' 13-03-1942 72S 04-04-1942 CAC ops 05-06-1942 AST 610S 18-02-1943 350S 27-03-1943 VASM 05-11-1943 fuel syst mods 64S 10-06-1944 to 5376M 13-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL980
s/n BL980
Castle Bromwich
BL 980
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 March 1942. Failed to return from early morning convoy patrol off Skagness on 6 May 1942. Sgt. G.P. Cushing killed.
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8MU 22-02-1942 411S 03-03-1942 Lost on convoy patrol off Skegness 06-05-1942 Flight Sergeant G P Cushing killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL981
s/n BL981
Castle Bromwich
BL 981
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 March 1942, left this unit by 29 March 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 September 1942. Category E damage in a flying accident on 1 November 1942, repaired on site. Still with this unit on 6 December 1942, when it was part of the fighter support for Operation Oyster (attack on the Phillips factory in Eindhoven, Holland). To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943, left this unit by April 1943. Survived the war, to Portuguese AF in 1947.
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8MU 22-02-1942 402S 09-03-1942 Westland 29-03-1942 222S 25-07-1942 242S 11-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 FACB 01-11-1942 ros 402S 25-03-1943 FACB 08-04-1943 Westland 610S 11-11-1943 234S 07-06-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 23-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL982
s/n BL982
Castle Bromwich
BL 982
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;133
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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39MU 22-02-1942 601S 09-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 Shot down over sea by fighters nr Abbeville 31-07-1942 Pilot Officer C W Harp RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL983
s/n BL983
Castle Bromwich
BL 983
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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MU 22-02-1942 ? 402S 401S 133S 453S AST Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX911 02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL989
s/n BL989
Castle Bromwich
BL 989
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 March 1943. Lost on 29 March 1943, ditched in Bristol Channel after engine failure during a convoy patrol. F/Sgt. Elliot rescued.
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37MU 25-02-1942 402S 08-03-1942 engine failed into sea on convoy patrol nr Hollwick Light Bristol Channel 29-03-1942 SOC 31-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL992
s/n BL992
Castle Bromwich
BL 992
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 March 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 17 March 1942. Left this unit for repairs. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 September 1942. Took part in Operation Oyster (bomber attack on Phillips factory in Eindhoven, Holland) on 6 December 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 5 April 1943. Left this unit for repairs.
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37MU 25-02-1942 402S 08-03-1942 FACB 17-03-1942 GAL 242S 20-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 FACB 05-04-1943 AST VASM 02-09-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 234S 24-01-1944 SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BL994
s/n BL994
Castle Bromwich
BL 994
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Nigeria". Reported to No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 March 1942, also to 601 Squadron, RAF on same date?
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37MU 01-03-1942 417S 13-03-1942 601S 13-03-1942 133S 10-04-1942 CAC ops 20-07-1942 ros 91S 'DL-S' 27-08-1942 HAL 02-11-1942 AST 31-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX989
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM113
s/n BM113
Castle Bromwich
BM 113
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training purposes, 27 February 1944. Left this unit by July 1944.
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37MU 08-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 FAAC 06-05-1942 ros 65S 04-06-1942 453S 12-07-1942 FACE 23-08-1942 VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier 312S 20-12-1943 441S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 61OTU 25-06-1944 hit target drogue into sea Dee Estuary 24-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM121
s/n BM121
Castle Bromwich
BM 121
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 May 1942. Category AC damage on 11 June 1942, when this aircraft swung off flare path and struck Spitfire AB267 on the ground. Left this unit by October 1942.
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Crashed del flt to 33MU AC 26-02-1942 33MU 17-03-1942 616S 11-04-1942 412S 22-05-1942 swung off flarepath North Weald struck AB267 CAC 11-06-1942 AST VASM 12-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 310S 31-03-1943 131S 01-07-1943 310S 24-09-1943 61OTU 13-08-1944 ran into BM327 Montford Bridge CAC 16-12-1944 recat E 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM123
s/n BM123
Castle Bromwich
BM 123
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942. Lost after a collision with Spitfire AA834, also 403 Sdn., near Le Tourqet on 27 April 1942. Squadron Leader C.N.S. Campbell POW. Had 40:33 logged time when struck off.
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8MU 28-02-1942 403S 14-03-1942 Collided with AA834 and crashed nr Le Touquet 27-04-1942 FH40.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM124
s/n BM124
Castle Bromwich
BM 124
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 June 1944, left this unit by August 1944.
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37MU 14-03-1942 602S 'LO-W' 16-03-1942 FAAC 13-07-1942 ros 81S 21-09-1942 501S 19-07-1943 303S 08-01-1944 402S 26-06-1944 345S 15-08-1944 CAC ops 30-08-1944 ros 63S 05-10-1944 SOC 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM128
s/n BM128
Castle Bromwich
BM 128
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To no. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Lost on Circus 258 on 3 February 1943, in combat with JG26 over France. Conflicting information on pilot: Flying Officer J. Rainville was rescued from Channel on this date, may have been in this aircraft or BM325 .
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12MU 10-03-1942 485S 18-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM133
s/n BM133
Castle Bromwich
BM 133
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
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45MU 27-04-1942 416S 11-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 21-02-1943 340S 23-03-1943 collision with W3569 Athelstone Ford E Lothian CE 06-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM134
s/n BM134
Castle Bromwich
BM 134
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1942, coded "AE*F". Undercarriage collapsed on takeoff from Redhill on 22 June 1942. Classified as Category E (destroyed), but later revised to Category B and repaired. Had 63:25 logged time when damaged. Survived the war, struck off in 19446.
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37MU 13-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 u/c collapse on takeoff Redhill CE 22-06-1942 SOC AST FH63.25 recat B 52OTU 05-02-1943 VASM 20-01-1944 fuel syst mods 1688Flt 06-10-1944 u/c collapsed in heavy landing Feltwell FAAC 19-01-1946 recat E SOC 31-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM135
s/n BM135
Castle Bromwich
BM 135
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 May 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
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FF 31-03-1942 38MU 03-04-1942 402S 24-05-1942 122S 11-08-1942 Shot down by Fw190 over Channel 27-08-1942 Pilot Officer C P Shaw killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM136
s/n BM136
Castle Bromwich
BM 136
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942, left this unit by January 1943.
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37MU 08-03-1942 485S 26-03-1942 602S 26-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 52OTU 26-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 02-02-1943 Basta mods 61OTU 16-09-1944 ASTE 29-12-1944 recat E SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM142
s/n BM142
Castle Bromwich
BM 142
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942. Shot down by fighters of JG 26while providing escort to Air-Sea Rescue operation north-west of Dunkirk on 25 July 1942. Pilot Officer J.F. Stokes KIA.
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37MU 01-03-1942 602S 19-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190s nr Dunkerque 25-07-1942 Pilot Officer J F Stokes killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM146
s/n BM146
Castle Bromwich
BM 146
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 March 1942. Shot down by fighters of JG26 near Guines, on a Rodeo mission on 14 April 1942. Flight Lieutenant C.P.J. Wood, DFC killed. Had 40:50 logged time when lost.
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8MU 28-02-1942 403S 14-03-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Boulogne 14-04-1942 FH40.50 F/Lt C P J Wood DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM150
s/n BM150
Castle Bromwich
BM 150
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1942. Shot down by an Fw 190 off Ambleteuse on 17 May 1942. F/Sgt. Innes broke a leg in bale out, rescued from Channel. Was part of the High Cover Wing for Ramrod 33.
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37MU 08-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Dover 17-05-1942 FH22.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM152
s/n BM152
Castle Bromwich
BM 152
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 August 1943. Lost during Ramrod mission to Conches on 27 September 1943, shot down by Fw190s. Sgt. R.E. Crewe killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-02-1942 611S 13-03-1942 FAAC 15-04-1942 453S 'FU-Z' 25-07-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 Scottish Aviation 30-06-1943 M50M install 402S 30-08-1943 Ramrod to Conches Shot down by fighters nr Bolbec 27-09-1943 Flight Sergeant R E Crewe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM155
s/n BM155
Castle Bromwich
BM 155
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Joe and Roy". To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, 7 March 1944. Left this unit by July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 13-03-1942 602S 27-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 64S 05-05-1943 315S 31-10-1943 VASM 20-12-1943 fuel syst mods M46 install 442S 07-03-1944 53OTU 03-07-1944 ros 19-03-1945 41OTU 24-05-1945 to 5347M 14-07-1945 5SoTT SOC rtp 24-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM156
s/n BM156
Castle Bromwich
BM 156
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 September4 1942. Later to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942 602S 25-03-1942 416S 22-09-1942 RAE 06-1942 neg G trials 411S 23-03-1943 AAEE 10-1943 exhaust flame damping RAE 02-1943 341S 17-10-1943 303S 25-03-1944 61OTU 03-09-1944 290S 04-01-1945 SOC 30-07-1945 M50 install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM157
s/n BM157
Castle Bromwich
BM 157
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942, left this unit by November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-03-1942 602S 18-03-1942 FAAC 23-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 350S 30-11-1942 485S 07-12-1942 FACB 19-04-1943 501S 20-05-1943 engine failed wheels up landing nr Bexhill Kent CE 30-06-1943 ASTH M45M install 186S 22-03-1944 130S 18-04-1944 303S 23-11-1944 FAAC 29-03-1945 ros 61OTU 26-04-1945 SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM162
s/n BM162
Castle Bromwich
BM 162
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 May 1942, coded "KH*T". Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 in morning of 2 June 1942, during a Rodeo mission. Pilot Officer D.S. Hurst POW.
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5MU 28-02-1942 64S 02-04-1942 CAC ops 12-04-1942 403S 'KH-T' 04-05-1942 Rodeo am Intercepted by Fw190s of JG26 02-06-1942 FH27.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM178
s/n BM178
Castle Bromwich
BM 178
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 July 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 7 October 1943. Left this unit by April 1944.
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9MU 20-03-1942 152S 22-05-1942 VASM 04-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 01-07-1943 FACB 07-10-1943 345S 03-04-1944 Damaged in air raid CAC 01-01-1945 ros SOC 19-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM185
s/n BM185
Castle Bromwich
BM 185
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 21 April 1942. Left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-03-1942 403S 29-03-1942 FAAC 21-04-1942 111S 23-06-1942 CAC ops 12-09-1942 GAL 82MU 06-11-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM198
s/n BM198
Castle Bromwich
BM 198
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 July 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942 485S 27-04-1942 402S 08-07-1942 145S 12-08-1942 52OTU 05-02-1943 VASM 18-04-1944 fuel syst mods 345S 10-06-1944 61OTU 17-05-1945 SOC 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM199
s/n BM199
Castle Bromwich
BM 199
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1943. To No. 416 Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Conflicting reports on fate, lost September 1943 with either 126 Squadron, RAF or 401 Squadron, RCAF.
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37MU 08-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 421S 27-02-1943 416S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] Ramrod am Glycol leak after combat nr Dieppe 18-09-1943 Flying Officer J W Fiander baled out and rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM200
s/n BM200
Castle Bromwich
BM 200
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942, left this unit by October 1942.
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37MU 15-03-1942 485S 28-04-1942 FAAC 06-06-1942 ros 411S 16-07-1942 341S 17-10-1942 602S 25-01-1944 234S 28-04-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned Lorient 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM201
s/n BM201
Castle Bromwich
BM 201
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 21 July 1`942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1943.
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12MU 16-03-1942 602S 03-04-1942 416S 16-07-1942 FAAC 21-07-1942 ros VASM 12-07-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII bomb carrier M46 install 63S 11-06-1944 58OTU 22-03-1945 FAAC 28-03-1945 ros to 5395M SOC 17-07-1945 5SoTT 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM204
s/n BM204
Castle Bromwich
BM 204
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Engine failure in morning of 25 January 1943, while on operations, forced landed in sea off Herne Bay, near Margate, UK. Pilot rescued.
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6MU 13-03-1942 602S 02-05-1942 CAC ops 06-05-1942 HAL 416S 16-07-1942 engine failed into sea off Herne Bay Kent 25-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM205
s/n BM205
Castle Bromwich
BM 205
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 October 1943, left this unit by November 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 March 1944, left this unit by July 1944.
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12MU 15-03-1942 485S 27-03-1942 enemy action 27-04-1942 HAL FAAC 19-05-1943 ros 401S 05-10-1943 504S 10-11-1943 129S 26-01-1944 402S 30-03-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM211
s/n BM211
Castle Bromwich
BM 211
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 March 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 May 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 10 August 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by October 1943.
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9MU 13-03-1942 457S 08-04-1942 611S 30-05-1942 72S 04-08-1942 416S 29-03-1943 421S 30-05-1943 FAAC 10-06-1943 ros 402S 05-10-1943 CB ops 21-05-1944 AST CGS 05-10-1944 FACE 25-04-1945 SOC 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM227
s/n BM227
Castle Bromwich
BM 227
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;81
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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37MU 15-03-1942 313S 18-04-1942 154S 08-06-1942 81S 'FL-L' Missing from sweep Nieuport area 29-07-1942 Pilot Officer P B L Evans RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM230
s/n BM230
Castle Bromwich
BM 230
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Gerfalcon II". To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Left this unit by August 1942.
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37MU 15-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 350S 17-08-1942 Damaged attempting to land at Friston abandoned nr Tunbridge Wells Kent 21-09-1942 FH162.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM233
s/n BM233
Castle Bromwich
BM 233
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "BB &CI Railway V". To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 September 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 April 1944. Category B damage on 22 June 1944, struck by Allied gunfire over Normandy beaches. Returned to base, repaired on site. Left this unit by September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-03-1942 485S 29-04-1942 19S 01-07-1943 412S 24-09-1943 402S 27-04-1944 CAC ops 22-06-1944 ros 53OTU 30-09-1944 to 5337M SOC 14-10-1950 transfer to FFS
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM240
s/n BM240
Castle Bromwich
BM 240
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-03-1942 452S 25-03-1942 CAC ops 27-04-1942 ros 602S 09-06-1942 CAC ops 26-06-1942 ros [416S 17-09-1942 ] 350S 20-07-1942 CAC ops 27-08-1942 ros 65S 13-09-1942 165S 'SK-U' Crashed in sea attacking ship 5m NW of Le Havre 17-01-1943 FH234.35 Pilot Officer M J Glover killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM245
s/n BM245
Castle Bromwich
BM 245
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Shot down by flak on 23 January 1943, during Rhubarb in Cricquetot area. Sgt. J.R. MacLeod POW. Had 286:15 logged time when lost.
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8MU 14-03-1942 602S 27-03-1942 416S 16-07-1942 VASM 01-10-1942 fuel syst mods Shot down by flak nr Criquetot 23-01-1943 FH286.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM246
s/n BM246
Castle Bromwich
BM 246
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 23 June 1942. Left this unit by end of 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 17-03-1942 402S 02-05-1942 FACB 23-06-1942 AST PPSM 01-10-1942 mods 52OTU 01-02-1943 AST 18-09-1944 Basta mods 58OTU 22-03-1945 to 5721M 16-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM257
s/n BM257
Castle Bromwich
BM 257
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942, left this unit by September 1942.
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9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 165S 23-09-1942 132S 19-07-1943 118S 10-10-1943 AAEE 30-10-1943 rogue aircraft flew left wing low. ailerons in bad state returned to sqdn fault free 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 17-03-1944 fuel syst mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM258
s/n BM258
Castle Bromwich
BM 258
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 310S 14-04-1942 312S 30-07-1942 130S 16-08-1942 52OTU 05-02-1943 DeH 09-04-1944 Basta mods 501S 17-06-1944 CE 06-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM262
s/n BM262
Castle Bromwich
BM 262
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942. Category B damage during an ASR mission on 15 July 1942, while escorting boats in English Channel. Attacked by Fw190s of JG26. Crash landed at Manston, Pilot Officer W.Q. Dewar wounded. Repaired, left this unit by February 1943.
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37MU 15-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 CB ops 15-07-1942 ros 52OTU 01-02-1943 Scottish Aviation 07-04-1943 Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1944 GC2/18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM264
s/n BM264
Castle Bromwich
BM 264
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;133
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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5MU 23-03-1942 133S 12-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Ostend 27-04-1942 Pilot Officer W C Wicker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM269
s/n BM269
Castle Bromwich
BM 269
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
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12MU 26-03-1942 122S 10-04-1942 shot down by Fw190 nr Lille 05-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM272
s/n BM272
Castle Bromwich
BM 272
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942, coded "AE*D". Left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 350S 19-08-1942 165S 23-09-1942 302S 04-04-1943 118S 10-10-1943 132S 25-01-1944 VASM 09-03-1944 fuel syst and Basta mods Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM292
s/n BM292
Castle Bromwich
BM 292
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Crashed on 4 December 1942, after engine failure during practice formation flying, probably due to coolant leak. Warrant Officer Class 2 J.R. McLeod bailed out, later POW from 23 January 1943, escaped in April 1944 and evaded through Switzerland.
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45MU 29-03-1942 133S 02-06-1942 602S 15-06-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Crashed with engine trouble CE 04-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM295
s/n BM295
Castle Bromwich
BM 295
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 154S 24-04-1942 313S 08-06-1942 331S 'FN-M' 12-08-1942 VASM 16-10-1942 fuel syst mods 331S 08-12-1942 64S 04-09-1943 118S 25-09-1943 443S 07-03-1944 58OTU 02-04-1944 Armee de l'Air Morocco 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM296
s/n BM296
Castle Bromwich
BM 296
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF new, on 25 May 1942. Shot down by Fw190 of JG26 on 15 July 1942, while escorting rescue boats in Channel. F/Sgt. J.C. Hughes wounded, bailed out, rescued. Had 63:30 logged time when lost.
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37MU 17-03-1942 402S 25-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190s off Le Touquet 15-07-1942 SOC 28-07-1942 FH63.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM297
s/n BM297
Castle Bromwich
BM 297
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
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9MU 25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 350S 17-08-1942 Shot down by Fw190s while escorting Bostons to Abbeville 27-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM298
s/n BM298
Castle Bromwich
BM 298
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942. Part of the High Cover Wing for Ramrod 33 to Ambleteuse on 17 May 1942. Pilot ran low on fuel, circling over downed pilot in Channel. Category A damage during forced landing at Kenley on return, due to fuel shortage. Flight Lieutenant N.H. (or N.B.?) Trask injured. Repaired, but had left this unit by August 1942.
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25-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 CE ops 17-05-1942 VASM 24-08-1942 fuel syst mods 52OTU 27-05-1943 10AGS 08-06-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 08-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM314
s/n BM314
Castle Bromwich
BM 314
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 27-03-1942 616S 18-04-1942 412S 22-05-1942 Cunliffe-Owen 26-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM316
s/n BM316
Castle Bromwich
BM 316
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 February 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943, left this unit by November 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-03-1942 485S 02-06-1942 611S 08-07-1942 111S 02-08-1942 421S 06-02-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 M46 install HAL 12-11-1943 M45M install USAAF 10-05-1944 17FTS 12-10-1944 Engine cut bellylanded 3m SW of Bourne Lincs FAAC 25-09-1945 recat E SOC 04-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM319
s/n BM319
Castle Bromwich
BM 319
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;129
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-03-1942 129S 17-04-1942 Shot down by Fw190 in sea off Le Havre 04-05-1942 FH36.25 Flight Sergeant H D McPhee RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM325
s/n BM325
Castle Bromwich
BM 325
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Named "Canadian Policeman". Officially presented to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in December 1942, but may have been with unit as early as July 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 23 January 1943, repaired on site. Lost on 3 February 1943, during Circus 258. Ditched in Channel. Conflicting reports on pilot, may have been Flying Officer J. Rainville, rescued, but he may have been on BM128.
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FF 24-03-1942 12MU 28-03-1942 457S 27-04-1942 602S 24-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 CAC ops 23-01-1943 ros Missing nr Calais 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM344
s/n BM344
Castle Bromwich
BM 344
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1942. Left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 403S 26-04-1942 416S 03-06-1943 Scottish Aviation major repair 20-07-1943 350S 04-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 287S 02-11-1944 SOC 15-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM346
s/n BM346
Castle Bromwich
BM 346
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 1 June 1942, repaired on site. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was destroyed on 17 February 1943, in a collision with Spitfire W3839 over Yorkshire. Had 259:15 logged time.
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5MU 28-03-1942 403S 26-04-1942 CAC ops 01-06-1942 ros 401S collision with W3839 Yorks CE 17-02-1943 FH259.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM349
s/n BM349
Castle Bromwich
BM 349
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 122S 14-04-1942 Damaged by flak Sangatte and abandoned off the French coast 09-08-1942 Flight Sergeant J J Matthews RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM350
s/n BM350
Castle Bromwich
BM 350
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942. Category B damage in combat with Fw190s over Channel on 11 June 1942, during an evening Rodeo. Left this unit by October 1942.
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FF 25-03-1942 37MU 28-03-1942 402S 30-04-1942 CB ops 11-06-1942 AST VASM 15-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 31-12-1942 Cv PRXIII M32 542S Benson 25-04-1943 collision with AA971 Nettlebed Oxon CE 06-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM352
s/n BM352
Castle Bromwich
BM 352
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;122
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-03-1942 122S 'MT-Z' 10-04-1942 Damaged by flak on ramrod to St.Omer and abandoned over Channel 30-07-1942 Pilot Officer J G Durkin RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM355
s/n BM355
Castle Bromwich
BM 355
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 3 April 1943, flak damage over Ostend. Repaired on site. Left this unit by November 1943.
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FF 25-03-1942 5MU 28-03-1942 602S 13-05-1942 416S 16-07-1942 411S 23-03-1943 CAC ops 03-04-1943 ros 322S 10-11-1943 504S 18-11-1943 129S FACB 23-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 186S 08-04-1944 130S 18-04-1944 Missing nr Peronne 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM362
s/n BM362
Castle Bromwich
BM 362
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 12MU 01-04-1942 64S 12-04-1942 154S 12-07-1942 AST 06-10-1942 421S 13-04-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] [FACE 15-10-1943 ] Overturned on landing Biggin Hill 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM368
s/n BM368
Castle Bromwich
BM 368
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942, left this unit same day? To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 august 1942. to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron on 9 June 1943, left this unit by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 28-03-1942 403S 26-04-1942 129S 26-04-1942 FACB 05-06-1942 ros 412S 29-08-1942 421S 31-01-1943 401S 09-06-1943 611S 14-04-1944 53OTU 06-08-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM372
s/n BM372
Castle Bromwich
BM 372
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942, coded "YO*F". Collided with spitfire AD506 while taxiing at Graves in mid 1942, left this unit by October 1942. To Russia in early 1943.
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12MU 12-04-1942 401S 30-04-1942 collision with AD506 taxy Gravesend CAC GAL 76MU 28-10-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM376
s/n BM376
Castle Bromwich
BM 376
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 8 July 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by end of July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 05-04-1942 ? 402S 02-05-1942 FAAC 08-07-1942 ros 81S 31-07-1942 CAC ops 26-08-1942 ros 52OTU 27-02-1943 MMO 25-05-1943 CRD Gunnery Research Unit Exeter 31-08-1943 ros 21-09-1943 Scottish Aviation major repair 08-08-1944 2TAFCS 25-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM385
s/n BM385
Castle Bromwich
BM 385
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 July 1942. Category B damage on operations on 24 July 1942. Left this unit shortly after.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-04-1942 602S 27-04-1942 CAC ops 08-06-1942 ros 416S 16-07-1942 CB ops 24-07-1942 GAL VASM 27-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff S type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 501S 'SD-W' 05-11-1943 Hit by flak Bayeux CB 23-05-1944 ASTE 41OTU 28-02-1945 58OTU 22-03-1945 Hit drogue cable during air to-air firing FAAC 08-06-1945 recat E SOC 03-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM405
s/n BM405
Castle Bromwich
BM 405
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 33MU 03-04-1942 121S 17-06-1942 Missing from sweep nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM406
s/n BM406
Castle Bromwich
BM 406
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s near Dieppe during Operation Jubilee, on 19 August 1942. Pilot Officer P.R. Eakins killed.
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FF 01-04-1942 9MU 02-04-1942 411S 07-06-1942 Missing from sweep over Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM407
s/n BM407
Castle Bromwich
BM 407
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 November 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943, still there on August 1943. Left this unit by September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-1942 37MU 05-04-1942 122S 18-04-1942 ros major repair 10-07-1942 416S 14-11-1942 411S 23-03-1943 ros 03-08-1943 340S 28-09-1943 FAAC 31-10-1943 485S 29-11-1943 303S 30-04-1944 Dived into ground after flak hit attacking MT nr beaches 17-06-1944 Warrant Officer L Zygarlicki killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM414
s/n BM414
Castle Bromwich
BM 414
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 28 March 1943, repaired on site. To No. 418 Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1943. Left this unit by august 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1942 421S 02-06-1942 FAAC 28-03-1943 ros 418S 27-07-1943 118S 07-08-1943 64S 25-09-1943 276S 09-10-1943 Engine caught fire dived into sea 8m off Dunkerque 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM419
s/n BM419
Castle Bromwich
BM 419
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 august 19423. Destroyed on 9 November 1942, in collision after engine failure during takeoff. Struck Spitfires BL928 and EP279.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 10-04-1942 154S 31-05-1942 313S 08-06-1942 416S 22-08-1942 engine failed on takeoff collision with BL928 and EP279 CE 09-11-1942 FH226.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM422
s/n BM422
Castle Bromwich
BM 422
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 May 1943. Category B damage in combat with BF109s over Amiens on 4 July 1943, Sgt. D.H. Stewart injured. Left this unit, repaired and returned to RAF service.
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37MU 09-04-1942 315S 07-05-1942 317S 05-09-1942 AST 27-02-1943 411S 04-05-1943 CB ops 04-07-1943 recat E AST 322S 14-01-1944 350S 13-03-1944 FAAC 21-03-1944 ros Missing from beach cover patrol nr Caen 10-06-1944 Flying Officer P A Wilson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM423
s/n BM423
Castle Bromwich
BM 423
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 February 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943, left this unit by August 1943. Survived the war, used for target development postwar, scrapped 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 12MU 05-04-1942 81S 'FL-B' 29-04-1942 MMO 14-10-1942 M46 install 421S 25-02-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 26S 10-08-1943 CAC ops 03-10-1943 ASTH M45M install 118S 30-03-1944 611S 03-10-1944 1AGS 12-12-1944 Malcolms White Waltham 11-02-1946 dev of high speed targets CE for scrap 03-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM428
s/n BM428
Castle Bromwich
BM 428
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 4 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-04-1942 5MU 10-04-1942 403S 26-04-1942 FAAC 04-06-1942 ros AST 17-07-1942 131S 17-07-1942 610S 27-01-1943 350S 29-03-1943 132S 18-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 FAAC 19-04-1944 ros 310S 15-07-1944 45OTU 04-09-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM429
s/n BM429
Castle Bromwich
BM 429
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF at Biggin Hill from 30 April 1942. Belly landed at Shoreham on 6 May 1942, after being damaged near Caen during Circus 159 (or Circus 160?). Category B damage. Still with this unit when shot down by Fw 190s near Calais on 26 July 1942, during Rodeo 81. Pilot Officer J.R. Tucker killed. Had 59:10 time logged when lost.
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FF 08-04-1942 12MU 11-04-1942 401S 30-04-1942 CB ops 06-05-1942 ros Shot down by fighters in Channel 26-07-1942 FH59.10 Pilot Officer J R Tucker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM449
s/n BM449
Castle Bromwich
BM 449
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron on 8 April 1942. Failed to return from scramble, evening of 27 June 1942. May have been shot down by Bf109s near St. Catharines Point. Flight Lieutenant W.W. Murray killed. Had 65:10 logged time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 04-04-1942 ? 416S 08-04-1942 Hit by Bf109 on patrol nr Bognor Regis Sussex 27-06-1942 FH65.10 F/Lt W W Murray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM451
s/n BM451
Castle Bromwich
BM 451
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 11-04-1942 416S 11-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 Crashed in sea during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942 FH58.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM457
s/n BM457
Castle Bromwich
BM 457
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron on 29 April 1942, left this unit by July 1942. Later converted to Seafire PA124.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 11-04-1942 416S 29-04-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 FACB 19-02-1943 Scottish Aviation VASM 09-05-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA124 23-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM458
s/n BM458
Castle Bromwich
BM 458
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 May 1942, left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 12-04-1942 402S 06-05-1942 122S 31-07-1942 312S 31-12-1942 VASM 03-06-1943 fuel syst and elev mods wing stiff 165S 05-09-1943 308S 01-10-1943 FAAC 04-03-1944 277S 26-04-1944 CAC ops 23-07-1944 ros SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM466
s/n BM466
Castle Bromwich
BM 466
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 May 1942. Shot down 23 May 1942 by Spitfire AB170 of 91 Squadron, RAF off Dover. Flight Lieutenant D.G. Molloy rescued from sea. Had 30:00 logged time.
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FF 11-04-1942 37MU 12-04-1942 402S 03-05-1942 ? Shot down by Spitfire off Dover 23-05-1942 FH30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM467
s/n BM467
Castle Bromwich
BM 467
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;81
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1942 12MU 12-04-1942 81S 'FL-T' 29-04-1942 Collided with BM158 during combat practice nr Southend 27-05-1942 AST SOC 05-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM471
s/n BM471
Castle Bromwich
BM 471
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 June 1943, left this unit by September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 12-04-1942 81S 30-04-1942 FACB 27-08-1942 AST VASM 21-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 30-04-1943 416S 11-06-1943 350S 24-09-1943 FAAC 07-10-1943 ros 416S 02-02-1944 186S 10-02-1944 57OTU 17-08-1944 struck h/t cables after power loss crashed nr Stockton on Tees CE 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM477
s/n BM477
Castle Bromwich
BM 477
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 April 1942. Category Ac damage in a flying accident on 22 June 1942. Left this unit by September 1942.
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6MU 15-04-1942 402S 30-04-1942 FAAC 22-06-1942 AST VASM 25-09-1942 fuel syst mods 167S 'VL-R' 29-01-1943 Missing presumed shot down by flak off Ijmuiden 05-05-1943 FH192 Pilot Officer K Papousek killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM480
s/n BM480
Castle Bromwich
BM 480
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 June 1942, coded "AE*J". Left this unit by August 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 September 1943, left this unit by October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 16-04-1942 154S 12-06-1942 402S 18-06-1942 122S 11-08-1942 FAAC 11-09-1942 ros 165S 24-09-1942 411S 04-09-1943 341S 17-10-1943 453S 20-11-1943 234S 21-06-1944 53OTU 05-10-1944 41OTU struck lorry taxy at Chilbolton CE 23-05-1945 SOC 31-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM481
s/n BM481
Castle Bromwich
BM 481
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1942, coded "YO*T". Left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 17-04-1942 401S 'YO-T' 30-04-1942 317S 05-08-1942 315S 04-09-1942 AST 01-11-1942 VASM 29-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff M50 install 118S 31-05-1943 64S 25-09-1943 Metro CommSqn 15-11-1944 57OTU 24-04-1945 577S 07-06-1945 SOC 27-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial BM490
s/n BM490
Castle Bromwich
BM 490
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 May 1944. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 8 June 1944, repaired on site. Left this unit by May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-04-1942 132S 02-06-1942 72S 15-06-1942 322S 03-08-1943 130S 15-08-1943 222S 01-01-1944 402S 24-05-1944 FAAC 08-06-1944 ros 61OTU 17-05-1945 695S 28-06-1945 SOC 10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM491
s/n BM491
Castle Bromwich
BM 491
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 July 1943, left this unit by August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 411S 04-07-1943 130S 15-08-1943 FAAC 22-10-1943 VASM 01-03-1944 fuel syst M45M install Basta mods 278S 23-05-1944 87GCF 26-07-1945 FAAC 27-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM509
s/n BM509
Castle Bromwich
BM 509
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 May 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 July 1942, left this unit by July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-04-1942 402S 03-05-1942 485S 31-07-1942 19S 01-07-1943 MMO 31-08-1943 118S 30-03-1944 616S 03-10-1944 61OTU 19-10-1944 SOC CE 01-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM513
s/n BM513
Castle Bromwich
BM 513
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 May 1942, left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 16-04-1942 402S 02-05-1942 350S 19-08-1942 185S 18-09-1942 FAAC 09-01-1943 ros 485S 23-01-1943 Shot down by flak nr Neuville 06-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM519
s/n BM519
Castle Bromwich
BM 519
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF in spring of 1942. Damaged on operations 6 July 1942, written off on 12 July 1942.
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6MU 15-04-1942 402S CB ops 06-07-1942 recat CE 12-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM523
s/n BM523
Castle Bromwich
BM 523
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, 7 January 1944. Left this unit by March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 16-04-1942 133S 13-06-1942 71S 29-06-1942 111S Eglington 09-07-1942 4USAAF 28-08-1942 2USAAF FAAC 02-09-1942 ros 4USAAF 12-09-1942 332S 08-11-1942 122S 21-05-1943 66Wng USAAF 06-09-1943 riw 6MU 16-02-1944 443S 07-03-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 57OTU 9GCF 16-07-1944 12GCF 28-09-1944 Eshott 28-09-1944 57OTU 02-10-1944 ASTH 14-06-1945 PSOC 02-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM525
s/n BM525
Castle Bromwich
BM 525
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 30 April 1942, coded "YO*K". Left this unit by July 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 March 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 2 April 1943. Left this unit by May 1943.
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FF 15-04-1942 12MU 17-04-1942 401S 'YO-K' 30-04-1942 91S 28-07-1942 AST 21-11-1942 411S 22-03-1943 402S 25-03-1943 FAAC 02-04-1943 to 3689M 04-05-1943 CB 06-11-1944 recat E 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM526
s/n BM526
Castle Bromwich
BM 526
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1942 39MU 19-04-1942 19S 07-06-1942 412S 09-09-1942 421S 31-01-1943 CRD RAE 02-1943 gyro gunsight trials FAAC 27-09-1943 AST 31ATG 05-06-1944 405RCU 13-07-1944 ASTE 18-07-1944 SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM527
s/n BM527
Castle Bromwich
BM 527
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 April 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 25 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit late June 1942. Back to 416 Squadron on 11 July 1942. Shot down by Fw190s near Ile de Batz, during a Rodeo, in afternoon of 29 October 1942. Squadron Leader C.D. Palmer DFC seen to bail out but never found.
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FF 15-04-1942 12MU 17-04-1942 416S 29-04-1942 FAAC 25-06-1942 ros 234S 27-07-1942 416S 31-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Ile de Batz 27-10-1942 S/Ldr C D Palmer DFC baled out but never found
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM528
s/n BM528
Castle Bromwich
BM 528
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 26 May 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-04-1942 6MU 24-04-1942 411S 07-05-1942 FAAC 26-05-1942 ros VA M45M install 453S 21-06-1942 FACB 13-12-1942 65S 26-05-1943 130S 15-08-1943 FAAC 08-09-1943 ASTH M55M install 186S 21-07-1944 FAAC 18-06-1944 ? 57OTU 03-10-1944 SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM534
s/n BM534
Castle Bromwich
BM 534
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Left this unit by November 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 8MU 18-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 164S 23-11-1942 Crashed on landing Peterhead 13-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 23-01-1943 CE 09-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM535
s/n BM535
Castle Bromwich
BM 535
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 September 1942. Part of fighter escort for Operation Oyster, raid on Phillips factory in Holland, on 6 December 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 20 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left by May 1943, back on 5 October 1943. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit again by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 17-04-1942 222S 10-05-1942 242S 11-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 FAAC 20-12-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 05-05-1943 AST 18-06-1943 402S 05-10-1943 345S 13-04-1944 CB ops 08-06-1944 AST CGS 14-01-1945 engine failed abandoned crashed nr Beverley Yorks dbf CE 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM538
s/n BM538
Castle Bromwich
BM 538
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 December 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 December 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. Left this unit by May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-04-1942 308S 01-06-1942 71S 14-07-1942 401S 05-12-1942 412S 12-12-1942 421S 31-01-1943 VASM 06-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 01-07-1943 602S 04-03-1944 118S 13-03-1944 struck AR293 on takeoff Sumburgh CE 28-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM556
s/n BM556
Castle Bromwich
BM 556
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 July 1943. Damaged on operations 4 September 1943. Originally classified as Category E, but re-classified Category B on 11 September 1943. Repaired, returned to service with an RAF unit by April 1944.
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12MU 24-04-1942 152S 08-05-1942 HAL major repair 21-11-1942 VASM 17-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 03-07-1943 CE ops 04-09-1943 recat B 11-09-1943 345S 12-04-1944 FAAC 27-05-1944 ros 57OTU 17-08-1944 FACE 03-05-1945 SOC 15-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM558
s/n BM558
Castle Bromwich
BM 558
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;91
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 8MU 24-04-1942 91S 05-05-1942 Attacked by fighter on ASR sortie off Dieppe 20-08-1942 FH180.45 Pilot Officer E Tonge killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM565
s/n BM565
Castle Bromwich
BM 565
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 July 1942. Unspecified damage repaired on site 25 September 1942. Left this unit by April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 45MU 24-04-1942 310S 25-06-1942 421S 25-07-1942 ros 25-09-1942 303S 02-04-1943 315S 11-06-1943 19S 26-06-1943 501S 24-09-1943 DeH 21-11-1943 303S Crashed nr Villiers on sweep 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM567
s/n BM567
Castle Bromwich
BM 567
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-04-1942 39MU 19-04-1942 111S 03-06-1942 4USAAF 27-08-1942 332S 08-11-1942 341S 05-03-1943 Scottish Aviation 30-07-1943 312S 20-10-1943 443S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 Hit by AA839 on perimeter track Hibaldstow 21-05-1944 GAAC 27-02-1945 recat E SOC 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM569
s/n BM569
Castle Bromwich
BM 569
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Damaged heavily in a flying accident on 21 July 1942, originally classified as Category E (write off). Had 81:32 logged time when it crashed. Pilot Flying Officer H.G. Handley injured. Re-classified, repaired, left this unit shortly after crash.
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6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 FACE 21-07-1942 SOC 27-07-1942 FH81.32 AST recat B 16-11-1942 VASM 19-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 10-05-1943 FAAC 26-06-1943 ros PPSM 19-08-1943 57OTU 12-09-1944 577S 07-06-1945 to 5520M 30-07-1945 recat E SOC 21-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM570
s/n BM570
Castle Bromwich
BM 570
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 26 September 1942. Left this unit by March 1943. Later converted to Seafire PA101.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 8MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 FAAC 26-09-1942 VASM 01-03-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled PA101
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM571
s/n BM571
Castle Bromwich
BM 571
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 6 June 1942, left this unit by July 1942. Written off in August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 24-04-1942 416S 06-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 engine failed overturned in force-landed Peterhead CE 27-07-1942 SOC 04-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM575
s/n BM575
Castle Bromwich
BM 575
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 flew into mountain nr St.Johns Colliery Maesteg Glam CE 29-09-1942 FH188.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM576
s/n BM576
Castle Bromwich
BM 576
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. Left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 Cunliffe-Owen 28-06-1942 fitt hook RNDA 19-01-1944 879S 02-1944 899S Belfast bird strike at 500ft damaged screen hood spinner and cowling 08-02-1944 (Squadron Leader VS Lowden) 808S 03-1944 to 05-1944 719S St.Merryn 09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM580
s/n BM580
Castle Bromwich
BM 580
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 December 1942. Damaged in a crash at Anglesley on 11 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943. Later converted to Seafire NX924.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Cosford 37MU 26-04-1942 154S 12-06-1942 412S 29-12-1942 crashed Anglesey 11-02-1943 AST 23-04-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX924
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial BM581
s/n BM581
Castle Bromwich
BM 581
Merlin 50
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 37MU 26-04-1942 121S 28-06-1942 CA ops 21-07-1942 335USAAF 01-10-1942 PPSM 02-04-1943 Cv Tech training standard M46 install 317S 22-09-1943 312S 04-12-1943 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 595S 21-01-1945 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM583
s/n BM583
Castle Bromwich
BM 583
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 May 1942. Part of the fighter escort for Operation Oyster (bombing of Phillips factory in Holland) on 6 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by April 1943. Survived the war, struck off in1946.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1942 411S 07-05-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 22-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 453S 02-12-1943 602S 25-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 02-03-1944 350S 19-05-1944 CB ops 07-08-1944 AST 17FTS 20-11-1944 FACB 30-04-1945 ros SOC 04-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM589
s/n BM589
Castle Bromwich
BM 589
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. by August 1942 was at Boscombe Down for handling trials.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 AAEE 08-1942 hand and stab recovery from steep dives trials Spun into ground Broad Pool nr Fairwood Common Glam FACE 23-08-1942 SOC 03-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM591
s/n BM591
Castle Bromwich
BM 591
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Left this unit by January 1943. Converted to PR XIII after delivery in 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-04-1942 39MU 24-04-1942 72S 07-06-1942 133S 15-06-1942 CAC ops 31-07-1942 AST 421S 25-11-1942 VASM 14-01-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff HAL 31-03-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 RNDA 03-03-1944 718S Henstridge 808S Henstridge hit trees during low flying cross-country port wing damaged Cat X2 20-03-1944 (Squadron Leader BC White RNZN) 718S Henstridge from 06-1944 to 11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM594
s/n BM594
Castle Bromwich
BM 594
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1942. Category B accident while with this unit, on 20 December 1942. Left this unit shortly after. To Portuguese AF in 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-04-1942 403S 03-06-1942 FACE 20-12-1942 recat B Scottish Aviation 308S 19-04-1943 FAAC 21-06-1943 DeH 611S 14-11-1943 1696Flt 24-11-1943 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM595
s/n BM595
Castle Bromwich
BM 595
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 May 1942. Left this unit by July 1942. To USSR in February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-04-1942 421S 12-05-1942 AST 07-07-1942 76MU 27-10-1942 City of Lille 08-12-1942 USSR SOC 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM624
s/n BM624
Castle Bromwich
BM 624
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 39MU 26-04-1942 154S 15-06-1942 421S 25-07-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 ASTH 02-09-1943 82MU 24-09-1943 Ortolan 06-10-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM627
s/n BM627
Castle Bromwich
BM 627
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 May 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Left this unit by August 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-04-1942 33MU 26-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 416S 27-02-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] Engine cut abandoned 15m off Dieppe 26-09-1943 S/Ldr I C Ormiston rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM633
s/n BM633
Castle Bromwich
BM 633
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 October 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 1 November 1943. Repaired on site. Left this unit by February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-04-1942 234S 07-06-1942 FAAC 27-08-1942 ros 122S 21-05-1943 HAL 20-08-1943 416S 10-10-1943 FAAC 01-11-1943 ros 186S 13-02-1944 130S 30-04-1944 310S 28-07-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial BM636
s/n BM636
Castle Bromwich
BM 636
Merlin 45M
Known Units: ;41
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-05-1942 HQ 8Ftr Command 21-10-1942 347USAAF 14-12-1942 FAAC 17-12-1942 ros 132S 21-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 crashed low fly practise Oakenholt Flint dbf CE 16-03-1945 SOC 23-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM638
s/n BM638
Castle Bromwich
BM 638
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;152
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 09-05-1942 152S 10-06-1942 Missing presumed collided with EP164 20m SW of Angle 26-08-1942 Flight Sergeant G D Woolrich killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM643
s/n BM643
Castle Bromwich
BM 643
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 November 1942. to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Crashed on 5 July 1943, after pilot bailed out near Tunbridge, Kent. Defective controls reported. Had 350:00 logged time.
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9MU 26-04-1942 122S 14-05-1942 416S 14-11-1942 411S 23-03-1943 aircraft abandoned believed defective control crashed Tonbridge Kent CE 05-07-1943 FH350
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM645
s/n BM645
Castle Bromwich
BM 645
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 March 1944. Left this unit by July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1942 64S 07-06-1942 81S 07-06-1942 122S 04-07-1943 FAAC 13-07-1943 ros 602S 23-08-1943 DeH 19-09-1943 402S 27-03-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 Crashed during night flying training nr Hibaldstow 03-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM646
s/n BM646
Castle Bromwich
BM 646
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;133
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-05-1942 133S 13-06-1942 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM650
s/n BM650
Castle Bromwich
BM 650
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Collided with BL782, same unit, over France during Circus 199 on 13 July 1942. Both aircraft crashed in the Somme Estuary, both pilots killed, including Flight Lieutenant J.R.C. Tyre on this aircraft. Had 47:05 logged time when struck off.
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9MU 15-05-1942 133S 13-06-1942 401S 15-06-1942 Collided with BL782 and crashed in Somme Estuary 13-07-1942 FH47.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM652
s/n BM652
Castle Bromwich
BM 652
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 June 1942. Also reported to NO. 411 (F) Squadron on same date? Category B damage on operations on 19 August 1942. Part of fighter support for Operation Oyster on 6 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943, following overhaul. Left this unit by June 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-05-1942 401S 17-06-1942 411S 17-06-1942 CB ops 19-08-1942 AST 402S 25-03-1943 19S 22-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 FAAC 04-07-1943 350S 'MN-F' 09-10-1943 Missing from armed recce to Lokeren-Gent 13-11-1943 Flight Sergeant M A R L M de Hepcee killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial BM653
s/n BM653
Castle Bromwich
BM 653
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. III, order converted before delivery. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron on 18 June 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 22 June 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-05-1942 401S 18-06-1942 FAAC 22-06-1942 ros 72S 12-07-1942 315S 04-09-1942 501S 05-12-1942 CAC ops 16-06-1943 PPSM 29-06-1943 M46 install 310S 26-10-1943 315S 04-03-1944 275S 03-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP844
s/n BP844
c/n 2520
VA (Supermarine)
BP 844
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-01-1942 6MU 04-02-1942 Crosby Co 10-02-1942 Queen Victoria 02-03-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-03-1942 126S 02-04-1942 FTR ops 03-04-1942 FH17.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial BP847
s/n BP847
c/n 2565
VA (Supermarine)
BP 847
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 10-02-1942 6MU 11-02-1942 39MU 11-02-1942 Crosby Co 27-02-1942 Denmark 14-03-1942 Takoradi Middle East 12-06-1942 145S Crashed in sea off Malta 15-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP861
s/n BP861
c/n 2600
VA (Supermarine)
BP 861
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Special FF 17-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 82MU 18-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 126S Shot down over Malta 19-07-1942 SOC 22-07-1942 FH54.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BP863
s/n BP863
c/n 2605
VA (Supermarine)
BP 863
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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Special FF 21-02-1942 39MU 24-02-1942 Starveall Farm dispersal FACB 20-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 312S 30-10-1943 411S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 57OTU 27-06-1944 engine failed wheels up landing Monkseat Northumberland CE 18-04-1945 SOC 29-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP878
s/n BP878
c/n 2666
VA (Supermarine)
BP 878
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942 6MU 15-03-1942 47MU 27-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 185S Shot down in sea off Malta 15-05-1942 FH5.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BP922
s/n BP922
c/n 2734
VA (Supermarine)
BP 922
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1942 9MU 30-03-1942 1PRU 05-05-1942 541S 30-09-1942 FAAC 29-10-1942 HAL 415S 13-11-1942 140S 24-11-1942 Middle East 01-07-1943 Crashed in forced landing while lost Genosar nr Lake Tiberias 18-12-1943 SOC 01-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP950
s/n BP950
c/n 2676
VA (Supermarine)
BP 950
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-03-1942 8MU 15-03-1942 47MU 24-03-1942 Empire Heath 30-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 185S Crashed in sea off Malta 01-06-1942 7-07-1942 FH20.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP952
s/n BP952
c/n 2681
VA (Supermarine)
BP 952
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-03-1942 8MU 19-03-1942 82MU 28-03-1942 Guido 07-04-1942 Gibraltar 20-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 126S Abandoned 90m SE of Malta after engine cut 17-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP956
s/n BP956
c/n 2689
VA (Supermarine)
BP 956
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;601
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-03-1942 39MU 23-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 Destroyed in air raid Takali 20-04-1942 SOC 06-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP957
s/n BP957
c/n 2671
VA (Supermarine)
BP 957
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1942 6MU 23-03-1942 47MU 28-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 Shot down in sea off Malta 09-07-1942 SOC 10-07-1942 FH34.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP965
s/n BP965
c/n 2718
VA (Supermarine)
BP 965
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 6MU 26-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp 20-04-1942 returned and flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 lost en route 09-05-1942 SOC 17-05-1942 Warrant Officer Class 1 CN Valiquet+
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP970
s/n BP970
c/n 2740
VA (Supermarine)
BP 970
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;603
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-03-1942 8MU 29-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 126S FTR ops 22-04-1942 FH6.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP976
s/n BP976
c/n 2758
VA (Supermarine)
BP 976
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 8MU 02-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 601S 11-04-1942 FTR ops 21-04-1942 SOC 24-04-1942 FH7.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP978
s/n BP978
c/n 2760
VA (Supermarine)
BP 978
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-04-1942 39MU 02-04-1942 47MU 17-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 145S SOC 16-05-1942 Middle East FAC2 17-12-1942 1SAAF Malta 01-08-1943 249S Hit trees attacking MT Fier Albania 18-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BP992
s/n BP992
c/n 2828
VA (Supermarine)
BP 992
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1942 8MU 17-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 126S CA ops 14-07-1942 Dived into sea 5m N of Valetta 17-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR109
s/n BR109
c/n 2638
VA (Supermarine)
BR 109
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 39MU 09-03-1942 47MU 24-03-1942 Empire Heath 31-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 18-05-1942 185S Shot down by Bf109s in sea off Sicily C3 20-03-1943 SOC 21-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR111
s/n BR111
c/n 2639
VA (Supermarine)
BR 111
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-03-1942 39MU 14-03-1942 47MU 24-03-1942 Empire Heath 29-03-1942 Gibraltar 04-04-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-05-1942 249S 'T-M' Shot down in sea off Malta 11-07-1942 SOC 12-07-1942 FH56.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR117
s/n BR117
c/n 2700
VA (Supermarine)
BR 117
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-1942 6MU 23-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 185S Shot down in sea off Malta 20-07-1942 SOC 21-07-1942 FH68.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR125
s/n BR125
c/n 2730
VA (Supermarine)
BR 125
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;601
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1942 8MU 28-03-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 08-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 CE ops 26-04-1942 SOC 05-05-1942 FH15.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR128
s/n BR128
c/n 2750
VA (Supermarine)
BR 128
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-03-1942 8MU 01-04-1942 3SLG 02-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 249S [CE ops 12-05-1942 ] shot down over Malta 22-07-1942 FH68.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR131
s/n BR131
c/n 2751
VA (Supermarine)
BR 131
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-1942 8MU 01-04-1942 3SLG 02-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 249S 'T-O' CB ops 12-05-1942 Abandoned over sea 8m off Cape Scalambrir 09-04-1943 FH157.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR138
s/n BR138
c/n 2784
VA (Supermarine)
BR 138
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as Mk. V in April 1942, converted to Mk. IX in February 1943. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 March 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 7 April 1943, repaired on site. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 April 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, damaged on operations with this unit on 15 May 1943, repaired on site. Left RCAF squadrons by August 1943.
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FF 08-04-1942 39MU 10-04-1942 R-RH 07-05-1942 Cv IX M61 12MU 28-02-1943 403S 16-03-1943 FAAC 03-04-1943 ros 416S 28-04-1943 AST 07-05-1943 mods 421S 15-05-1943 CAC ops ros 405ARF HAL 18-08-1943 165S 06-10-1943 131S 19-03-1944 RAE 03-07-1944 ground resonance and vibrograph trials comparison with AB196 fitt mock-up engine SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial BR140
s/n BR140
c/n 2788
VA (Supermarine)
BR 140
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as Mk. V in April 1942, converted to Mk. IX in June 1942. To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF, dates unknown.
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FF 10-04-1942 R-RH 12-04-1942 Cv IX M61 12MU 19-06-1942 64S 24-06-1942 AFDU Duxford 03-08-1942 AST 07-03-1943 mods 453S 'FU-J' 02-04-1943 129S 'DV-J' 17-07-1943 AST 07-08-1943 303S 22-09-1944 CAC ops 28-12-1944 ros 441S 03-05-1945 80OTU 06-09-1945 Armee de l'Air 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR171
s/n BR171
c/n 2657
VA (Supermarine)
BR 171
Merlin 47
Known Units: ;519
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF 21/22 June 1942, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-03-1942 8MU 29-03-1942 421S 21-06-1942 92S 22-06-1942 124S 10-07-1942 616S 01-09-1942 124S 25-01-1943 1406Flt 14-04-1943 519S mid-air fire aircraft abandoned over Moray Firth CE 15-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR203
s/n BR203
c/n 2747
VA (Supermarine)
BR 203
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-1942 39MU 01-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 11-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 20-04-1942 249S 185S CE ops 20-07-1942 Shot down by Bf109s off Malta 23-07-1942 FH29.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR244
s/n BR244
c/n 2774
VA (Supermarine)
BR 244
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-04-1942 8MU 04-04-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 26-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 126S Missing nr Malta 10-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR304
s/n BR304
c/n 2878
VA (Supermarine)
BR 304
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
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(PC)SR FF 28-04-1942 5MU 30-04-1942 421S 01-07-1942 91S 01-07-1942 164S 05-09-1942 612S 10-09-1942 129S 29-11-1942 234S 25-01-1943 310S 17-08-1943 504S 24-09-1943 SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR308
s/n BR308
c/n 2880
VA (Supermarine)
BR 308
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;416
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FF 29-04-1942 39MU 30-04-1942 CHA 03-05-1942 Empire Conrad 20-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 03-06-1942 shot down en route 03-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR318
s/n BR318
c/n 2922
VA (Supermarine)
BR 318
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-05-1942 5MU 10-05-1942 91S 30-06-1942 421S 01-07-1942 SF Northolt 16-09-1942 616S 08-10-1942 FAAC 18-01-1943 39MU nea 24-02-1944 SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR326
s/n BR326
c/n 2931
VA (Supermarine)
BR 326
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-05-1942 5MU 15-05-1942 421S 28-06-1942 91S 28-06-1942 RAE 04-09-1942 LOX eng boost trials. SF Northolt 18-09-1942 124S 25-01-1943 616S 31-03-1943 ros 31-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR329
s/n BR329
c/n 2932
VA (Supermarine)
BR 329
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-05-1942 5MU 16-05-1942 421S 11-07-1942 124S 31-12-1942 FACB 03-03-1943 616S 'YQ-E' 05-07-1943 Shot down by Fw190 on ASR search off Ile de Batz 31-08-1943 FH218.30 Flight Sergeant P W Shale killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR345
s/n BR345
c/n 2837
VA (Supermarine)
BR 345
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
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FF 17-04-1942 6MU 19-04-1942 RAF Renfrew 27-04-1942 flown off Wasp to Malta 09-05-1942 126S 'X-S' 249S Shot down by Bf109s on ASR search off Cape Scaramia Sicily 21-03-1943 SOC 20-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR355
s/n BR355
c/n 2868
VA (Supermarine)
BR 355
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;131
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-04-1942 39MU 27-04-1942 47MU 04-05-1942 Empire Conrad 20-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 03-06-1942 126S FTR ops 09-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR366
s/n BR366
c/n 2910
VA (Supermarine)
BR 366
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-05-1942 6MU 07-05-1942 47MU 17-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 126S Shot down in sea off Malta 10-08-1942 SOC 17-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR379
s/n BR379
c/n 2867
VA (Supermarine)
BR 379
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-04-1942 6MU 27-04-1942 82MU 16-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 249S 'T-V' 01-07-1942 CB ops 14-07-1942 Damaged by fighters and crashed in Qrendi 04-10-1942 SOC 05-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR383
s/n BR383
c/n 2897
VA (Supermarine)
BR 383
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-05-1942 6MU 04-05-1942 RAF Renfrew 06-05-1942 47MU 06-05-1942 Empire Conrad 20-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 03-06-1942 Crashed in sea off Malta 23-09-1942 SOC 25-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR384
s/n BR384
c/n 2898
VA (Supermarine)
BR 384
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Middle East.
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FF 05-05-1942 9MU 05-05-1942 47MU 07-05-1942 Empire Conrad 20-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 03-06-1942 601S 417S Middle East 21-06-1945 74OTU CE 15-08-1945 SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR391
s/n BR391
c/n 2946
VA (Supermarine)
BR 391
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 April 1943. Left this unit by August 1943. to No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 February 1944, for training. Left this unit by late March 1944.
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FF 16-05-1942 37MU 17-05-1942 FACA 24-05-1942 234S 29-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 26-08-1943 312S 26-08-1943 FAAC 14-01-1944 ros 441S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 57OTU 27-06-1944 struck rear of AB921 Boulmer CAC 22-02-1945 ros 567S 07-06-1945 SOC 21-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR459
s/n BR459
c/n 2918
VA (Supermarine)
BR 459
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;601
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-05-1942 39MU 09-05-1942 47MU 17-05-1942 Hopetarn 26-05-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 09-06-1942 Middle East 601S 01-07-1942 CE ops 16-07-1942 SOC 25-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR483
s/n BR483
c/n 3004
VA (Supermarine)
BR 483
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF c.1942/43, coded "AN*V".
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FF 31-05-1942 6MU 02-06-1942 47MU 17-06-1942 Nigerstroom 20-06-1942 Takoradi 25-08-1942 Middle East 12-09-1942 74S 'J' 417S SOC 01-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR486
s/n BR486
c/n 3010
VA (Supermarine)
BR 486
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;229
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-06-1942 6MU 07-06-1942 215MU 08-07-1942 Empire Clive 19-07-1942 flown off Furious to Malta 17-08-1942 229S Missing from sweep over Sicily CE ops 15-09-1942 SOC 16-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR491
s/n BR491
c/n 3029
VA (Supermarine)
BR 491
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-06-1942 6MU 10-06-1942 47MU 16-06-1942 Nigerstroom 20-06-1942 Takoradi Middle East 16-07-1942 Crashed in sea off El Daba returning from ground attack mission C3 13-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR515
s/n BR515
c/n 2975
VA (Supermarine)
BR 515
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-05-1942 8MU 26-05-1942 82MU 18-06-1942 Nigerstroom 20-06-1942 Takoradi Middle East 24-07-1942 92S Shot down by Bf109 over Western Desert 02-09-1942 SOC 23-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR522
s/n BR522
c/n 3014
VA (Supermarine)
BR 522
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-06-1942 39MU 05-06-1942 82MU 14-06-1942 Nigerstroom 20-06-1942 Takoradi Middle East 13-07-1942 92S C3 ops 19-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk VI serial BR567
s/n BR567
c/n 2954
VA (Supermarine)
BR 567
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-05-1942 5MU 21-05-1942 421S 11-07-1942 124S 09-09-1942 ? CE dbf 15-09-1942 SOC 02-10-1942 FH73.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR575
s/n BR575
c/n 2967
VA (Supermarine)
BR 575
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed. Probably a typo, as 421 Squadron never received this Mark.
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FF 21-05-1942 5MU 23-05-1942 421S 19-07-1942 Missing over Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR578
s/n BR578
c/n 2997
VA (Supermarine)
BR 578
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
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FF 30-05-1942 33MU 01-06-1942 421S 15-07-1942 124S 15-07-1942 CE 29-09-1942 SOC FH46.5 cancel 616S 12-04-1943 CB ops 23-05-1943 39MU nea 28-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR579
s/n BR579
c/n 2980
VA (Supermarine)
BR 579
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(PC)SR FF 26-05-1942 33MU 29-05-1942 421S 19-07-1942 124S 'ON-H' 19-07-1942 234S 13-02-1943 66S 12-05-1943 313S 04-07-1943 310S 03-08-1943 504S 24-09-1943 RAE 09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial BR580
s/n BR580
c/n 2981
VA (Supermarine)
BR 580
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-05-1942 8MU 29-05-1942 47MU 16-06-1942 Nigerstroom 20-06-1942 Takoradi Middle East 24-07-1942 92S 80S 274S 417S SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR587
s/n BR587
c/n 3013
VA (Supermarine)
BR 587
Merlin 47
Known Units: ;124
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-06-1942 6MU 05-06-1942 421S 19-07-1942 124S 19-07-1942 Spun into ground CE 28-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR590
s/n BR590
c/n 3019
VA (Supermarine)
BR 590
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-06-1942 421S 19-07-1942 124S 19-07-1942 616S 25-01-1943 engine failed into sea off Swanage 18-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR593
s/n BR593
c/n 3040
VA (Supermarine)
BR 593
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-06-1942 33MU 14-06-1942 421S 16-07-1942 124S 16-07-1942 CAC ops 30-07-1942 39MU nea 28-09-1943 SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR595
s/n BR595
c/n 3046
VA (Supermarine)
BR 595
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-06-1942 33MU 14-06-1942 421S 16-07-1942 124S 16-07-1942 FAAC 26-08-1942 616S 09-03-1943 SOC 18-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR623
s/n BR623
c/n 3098
VA (Supermarine)
BR 623
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before arrival at RCAF units. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943, left this unit by April 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 June 1943, left this unit by August 1943.
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FF 27-06-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 05-07-1942 611S 24-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST mods 22-04-1943 421S 13-06-1943 AST 25-08-1943 312S 27-03-1945 FAAC 11-06-1945 to 6018M 26-07-1946 2SoTT 14-10-1950 FFS SoH
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR625
s/n BR625
c/n 3151
VA (Supermarine)
BR 625
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 1942, coded "YO*T". Shot down by Fw 190s during Ramrod to Poix on 13 March 1945. Pilot Officer C.G. Cumming killed.
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FF 04-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 33MU 05-07-1942 403S Ramrod to Poix Engaged by Fw190s 13-03-1945 Pilot Officer C G Cumming killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR626
s/n BR626
c/n 3152
VA (Supermarine)
BR 626
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 July 1942, coded "YO*T". Category B damage on operations on 15 august 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1943. Lost on operations with this unit, 13 May 1943. Ditched in the sea during Ramrod 71, Sgt. F.W. McKim never found. May have been claimed by JG26.
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FF 06-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 08-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 CB ops 15-08-1942 GAL RAE 29-05-1943 416S 06-04-1943 ? Shot down by fighters nr Le Touquet Ditched in the sea but not found 13-05-1943 Flight Sergeant F W McKim killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR628
s/n BR628
c/n 3154
VA (Supermarine)
BR 628
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Failed to return from Circus 210 (escorting B-17s to Amiens) on 28 August 1942. Flight Lieutenant J. Witham, DFC killed. Claimed by JG2.
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FF 10-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 39MU 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Circus escort to B-17s Shot down by fighters nr Amiens 28-08-1942 F/Lt J Witham DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR629
s/n BR629
c/n 3160
VA (Supermarine)
BR 629
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1943. Had left this unit before it was lost on 30 December 1943.
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FF 15-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 8MU 19-07-1942 611S 25-07-1942 CB ops 09-11-1942 GAL 416S 06-04-1943 3206Sc Odiham 15-04-1943 129S 28-07-1943 mods 27-08-1943 303S 31-08-1943 308S 16-11-1943 engine failed force-landed Northolt CE 30-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR630
s/n BR630
c/n 3159
VA (Supermarine)
BR 630
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 17 August 1942. To General Aircraft for repair, then back to 401 Squadron. Category AC damage on 19 September 1942 when a tire blew on landing. Category A damage in a mid-air collision with Spitfire AB460 of same Squadron on 1 December 1942, repaired on site. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Category B damage on 13 March 1943, belly landing in UK after running out of fuel after Ramrod mission to Poix. Left this unit by June 1943.
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FF 15-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 39MU 19-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 CAC ops 17-08-1942 GAL 401S air collision with AB460 crashed Swanage Bank Hospital Surrey CAC 19-09-1942 ros 403S 25-01-1943 332S 29-06-1943 Shot down by Fw190 nr Gravelines 15-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR632
s/n BR632
c/n 3190
VA (Supermarine)
BR 632
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before use by RCAF. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 April 1943. Category B damage on operations on 27 May 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by September 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 6MU 26-07-1942 FA 26-07-1942 611S 03-08-1942 AST mods 24-02-1943 403S 06-04-1943 CB ops 27-05-1943 ros 316S 29-09-1943 312S 20-04-1945 CFE Tangmere 30-08-1945 to 6037M 02-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR633
s/n BR633
c/n 3198
VA (Supermarine)
BR 633
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 8MU 27-07-1942 RAE 402S 10-11-1942 missing nr Cap Gris Nez 16-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IX serial BR634
s/n BR634
c/n 3215
VA (Supermarine)
BR 634
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron on 31 July 1942. Shot down by Fw190s during Circus 204 to Rouen on 17 August 1942. Flight Lieutenant N. Trask POW.
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FF 29-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 402S 31-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Port Fluvial 17-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR635
s/n BR635
c/n 3199
VA (Supermarine)
BR 635
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 December 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 March 1943. Destroyed on 19 April 1943 when undercarriage was retracted early on take off at Ken. Had 218:05 logged time when struck off.
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FF 24-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 6MU 27-07-1942 611S 30-07-1942 402S 09-12-1942 AST mods 24-12-1942 402S 12-01-1943 416S 23-03-1943 premature wheels up takeoff at Kenley CE 19-04-1943 FH218.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR636
s/n BR636
c/n 3214
VA (Supermarine)
BR 636
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 July 1942. Left this unit by March 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-07-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 402S 31-07-1942 HAL 23-08-1942 for invest damaged ops 30-08-1942 122S 12-03-1943 AST mods 21-04-1943 222S 19-05-1943 Missing off Ostend Possible engine failure thought to have baled out 27-05-1943 Pilot Officer V G Le Blanc killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR637
s/n BR637
c/n 3237
VA (Supermarine)
BR 637
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 August 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 27 March 1943, repaired on site. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1943. Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 near Abbeville on 20 June 1943. Had 201:50 logged time when struck off. Pilot Officer J.C. Elliot killed.
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FF 09-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 402S 12-08-1942 416S 23-03-1943 FACB 27-03-1943 ros AST 10-05-1943 403S 02-06-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Auxi-le-Chateau 20-06-1943 FH201.50 Pilot Officer J C Elliott killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR638
s/n BR638
c/n 3225
VA (Supermarine)
BR 638
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;133
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 133S 10-08-1942 Circus to Morlaix Ran out of fuel and forcelanded in Brittany 26-09-1942 Flying Officer GB Sperry PoW [suspect]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR640
s/n BR640
c/n 3258
VA (Supermarine)
BR 640
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;133
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 133S 'MD-V' 16-08-1942 AST major repair 07-09-1942 133S Circus to Morlaix Ran out of fuel and forcelanded in Brittany 26-09-1942 Pilot Officer CA Cook PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BR666
s/n BR666
c/n 3221
VA (Supermarine)
BR 666
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;544
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-08-1942 (X camera) 1PRU 09-08-1942 Porthreath 26-09-1942 FF Gibraltar 27-09-1942 544S 30-10-1942 Missing on PR mission to Casablanca 10-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR978
s/n BR978
c/n 3093
VA (Supermarine)
BR 978
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 April 1943. Shot down by Fw190s on 3 April 1943 during Ramrod 49 mission, dive bombing of Abbeville airport. Came down near Montreuil.
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FF 27-06-1942 45MU 28-06-1942 611S 25-07-1942 FAAC 09-11-1942 GAL 416S [11-04-1943 AST 18-04-1943 ] mods Shot down by fighters nr Montreuil 03-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR979
s/n BR979
c/n 3090
VA (Supermarine)
BR 979
Merlin 47
Known Units: ;185
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FF 25-06-1942 45MU 27-06-1942 164S 01-09-1942 602S 10-09-1942 FAAC 22-09-1942 234S 07-05-1943 616S 15-05-1943 SOC 24-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR981
s/n BR981
c/n 3103
VA (Supermarine)
BR 981
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Lost on Circus 202 to Morlain on 26 September 1942. Pilot Officer L.E. Hokan may have bailed out over Channel while returning, due to fuel shortage, missing. Also reported as ditching? See also BS311, possibly lost on the same mission.
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FF 29-06-1942 39MU 05-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Crashed in sea S of Plymouth 26-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR982
s/n BR982
c/n 3104
VA (Supermarine)
BR 982
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942, left this unit by December 1942.
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FF 30-06-1942 39MU 03-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 'YO-I' 27-07-1942 331S 'FN-O' 'FN-P' 05-12-1942 AST 11-03-1943 mods 611S 14-07-1944 Crashlanded nr Utrecht during ground attack mission 05-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR984
s/n BR984
c/n 3108
VA (Supermarine)
BR 984
Merlin 47
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
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FF 30-06-1942 12MU 03-07-1942 421S 17-07-1942 124S 16-07-1942 ? 616S 25-01-1943 39MU nea 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR985
s/n BR985
c/n 3128
VA (Supermarine)
BR 985
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 July 1942. still with this squadron when damaged by Fw 190s over the Channel during Circus 204 in the afternoon of 17 August 1942. Crashed on landing in UK, Flight Sergeant W.E. Rothorn rescued from wreckage by bystanders but died of injuries on 20 August 1942.
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FF 06-07-1942 39MU 07-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Damaged by fighter and crashlanded nr Lympne CE 17-08-1942 SOC 31-08-1942 Flight Sergeant W E Rowthorn died of injuries
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BR986
s/n BR986
c/n 3118
VA (Supermarine)
BR 986
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Category B damage on operations on 28 August 1942, repaired on site. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 March 1943. Lost on operations near Dieppe and Caen on 15 May 1943, during combat with Fw190s. Flying Officer W. T. Lane killed. Had 100:25 logged time when struck off.
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FF 04-07-1942 39MU 05-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 CB ops 28-08-1942 ros GAL 18-09-1942 403S 22-03-1943 AST 05-04-1943 mods Shot down by fighters nr Senaipont 15-05-1943 FH100.25 Pilot Officer W T Lane killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VI serial BR987
s/n BR987
c/n 3116
VA (Supermarine)
BR 987
Merlin 47
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
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FF 01-07-1942 12MU 03-07-1942 421S 17-07-1942 124S 16-07-1942 ? CAC ops 19-11-1942 616S 27-03-1943 FTR ops 16-08-1943 FH295
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS104
s/n BS104
c/n 3129
VA (Supermarine)
BS 104
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942, coded "YO*R". To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Lost on Ramrod 71 on 13 May 1943. Took off from Kenly, UK, crashed at Grevillers, 20 kilometres south of Arras. Flight Sergeant W.G. Uttley killed. Had 256:50 logged time when struck off.
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FF 09-07-1942 12MU 16-07-1942 72S 25-07-1942 401S 'YO-R' 27-07-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST 11-03-1943 mods Shot down by fighters nr Doullens 13-05-1943 FH256.5 Flight Sergeant W G Uttley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS107
s/n BS107
c/n 3145
VA (Supermarine)
BS 107
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942, coded "YO*C". Shot down by Fw190 over Dieppe during Operation Jubilee, afternoon of 19 August 1942. Pilot Sgt. L.J. Armstrong, POW.
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FF 05-07-1942 39MU 12-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190 nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS110
s/n BS110
c/n 3149
VA (Supermarine)
BS 110
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Reported with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
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FF 08-07-1942 8MU 12-07-1942 611S 25-07-1942 CB ops 23-10-1942 GAL 340S 18-03-1943 403S 19-03-1943 Shot down by Fw190s nr Rouen 04-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS116
s/n BS116
c/n 3157
VA (Supermarine)
BS 116
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1943. Category B damage on operations on 14 March 1944. Left this unit by June 1944.
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FF 12-07-1942 6MU 16-07-1942 611S 'FY-N' 24-07-1942 FAAC 16-01-1943 ros 403S 03-06-1943 CB ops 14-03-1944 GAL 274S 28-06-1944 FLS 21-08-1945 bou sold scrap 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS119
s/n BS119
c/n 3170
VA (Supermarine)
BS 119
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s over Dieppe on 19 August 1942, during Circus 205. Pilot Officer D.R. Morrison rescued from the Channel.
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FF 16-07-1942 33MU 21-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Dieppe 19-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS120
s/n BS120
c/n 3177
VA (Supermarine)
BS 120
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
First flew on 19 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Damaged by Fw 190s over the Channel during Circus 204 to Rouen/Sotteville on 17 August 1942, Squadron Leader K.L.B. Hodson returned to base unhurt. Also damaged by return fire from a Do 217 during Circus 205 to Abbeville airport on 19 August 1942, Flight Sergeant B.M. Zobell wounded. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF when lost in the afternoon of 4 April 1943. Failed to return from Ramrod to Rouen. Sgt. L.J. Deschamos killed.
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FF 19-07-1942 33MU 21-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Hit in attack on Do217 during Dieppe Raid CB 19-08-1942 GAL 403S Shot down by Fw190 nr Rouen 04-04-1943 Flight Sergeant L J Deschamps killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS122
s/n BS122
c/n 3185
VA (Supermarine)
BS 122
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
First flight on 20 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 July 1942. Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 near Bolbec in the afternoon of 24 August 1942, while escorting USAAF B-17s on raid to ship yards at Le Trait, Circus 208. Pilot Officer G.P. McKay killed.
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FF 21-07-1942 33MU 23-07-1942 402S 28-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Yvetot 24-08-1942 Pilot Officer G P McKay killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS123
s/n BS123
c/n 3186
VA (Supermarine)
BS 123
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 12 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 July 1942. Category Ac damage on operations on 24 August 1942. Left this unit by February 1943.
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FF 21-07-1942 33MU 23-07-1942 402S 28-07-1942 CAC ops 24-08-1942 GAL 340S 20-02-1943 AST 17-03-1943 mods 341S 26-03-1943 Armee de l'Air Damaged by Fw190 and abandoned nr Caen 17-05-1943 S/Chef Y Bourges killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS126
s/n BS126
c/n 3200
VA (Supermarine)
BS 126
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 April 1943. Left this unit for modifications on 4 April 1943. to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Left this unit by 19 September 1943. Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1947.
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FF 24-07-1942 6MU 28-07-1942 64S 14-09-1942 CAC ops 10-11-1942 GAL 416S 01-04-1943 AST mods 04-04-1943 421S 20-05-1943 310S 'NN-Z' 19-09-1943 CAC ops 26-09-1943 ros sold VA 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS127
s/n BS127
c/n 3201
VA (Supermarine)
BS 127
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 25 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 August 1942, coded "AE*V". Left this unit for modifications on 7 March 1943. To No. 416 Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Category AB damage on operations on 13 May 1943. Left this unit by February 1944. Survived the war, sold as scrap on 27 October 1949.
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FF 25-07-1942 6MU 26-07-1942 402S 03-08-1942 AST 07-03-1943 mods M63 install 416S 23-03-1943 CB ops 13-05-1943 GAL 165S 11-02-1944 131S 19-03-1944 313S 30-08-1944 611S 08-10-1944 310S 22-03-1945 VA mods 312S 27-08-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS129
s/n BS129
c/n 3212
VA (Supermarine)
BS 129
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 May 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 3 October 1943, during Ramrod 258 Part 1. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 October 1943. Left this unit by June 1944. Survived the war, to Greek AF in 1948.
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FF 27-07-1942 8MU 27-07-1942 133S 12-08-1942 331S 29-09-1942 CB ops 19-11-1942 GAL 416S 03-05-1943 421S 20-05-1943 CAC ops 03-10-1943 403S 24-10-1943 33S 01-06-1944 FAAC 16-06-1944 ros 611S 19-09-1944 312S 08-10-1944 VAO 26-10-1944 mods 340S CAC ops 13-04-1945 RHAF 20-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS130
s/n BS130
c/n 3213
VA (Supermarine)
BS 130
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 July 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 24 August 1942. Lost on operations 17 January 1943.
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FF 30-07-1942 8MU 402S 31-07-1942 CAC ops 24-08-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Bolbec 17-01-1943 Pilot Officer A M Skinner killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS131
s/n BS131
c/n 3217
VA (Supermarine)
BS 131
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 August 1942. Category B damage on operations 6 September 1942. Left this unit by April 1943.
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FF 01-08-1942 402S 04-08-1942 CB ops 06-09-1942 GAL 341S 06-04-1943 AST 21-04-1943 mods 28-07-1943 58OTU 08-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 16-09-1946 collision with ML422 19-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS132
s/n BS132
c/n 3219
VA (Supermarine)
BS 132
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 August 1942. Lost during combat with JG26 on 4 December 1942 during a Rodeo mission. F/Sgt. R.B. Honeycombe, an American in the RCAF, killed.
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FF 04-08-1942 402S 05-08-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Guines 04-12-1942 Flight Sergeant R B Honeycombe killed (American)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS135
s/n BS135
c/n 3222
VA (Supermarine)
BS 135
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;412
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FF 07-08-1942 RAF Kenley 08-08-1942 Missing presumed shot down nr Bolbec 17-01-1943 W/C J C Fee DFC killed (Kenley Wing Leader)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS136
s/n BS136
c/n 3223
VA (Supermarine)
BS 136
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 August 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s of JG26 near Bolbec on 24 August 1942, while escorting USAAF B-17s on raid to ship yards at Le Trait. Sgt. V.H. Miller killed.
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FF 06-08-1942 402S 09-08-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Yvetot 24-08-1942 Flight Sergeant V H Miller killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VII serial BS142
s/n BS142
c/n 3385
VA (Supermarine)
BS 142
Merlin 61
Known Units:
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FF 11-09-1942 CRD WD 17-09-1942 HA Flt Northolt 23-09-1942 124S 'ON-H' 25-01-1943 FAAC 09-08-1943 to 4419M fus only CRD W Wal 04-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS145
s/n BS145
c/n 3274
VA (Supermarine)
BS 145
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 August 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 11 January 1943, repaired on site. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Crashed during Rodeo mission afternoon of 16 February 1943, due to an oxygen problem. Had 130:00 logged time. Flying Officer S. McConnacher killed.
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FF 20-08-1942 401S 22-08-1942 FAAC 11-01-1943 ros 403S 25-01-1943 Missing over Channel pres due to oxygen failure 16-02-1943 FH130 Flying Officer S McI Connacher killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS148
s/n BS148
c/n 3279
VA (Supermarine)
BS 148
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 August 1942. Left this unit by September 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 March 1943, left this unit by April 1943.
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FF 22-08-1942 402S 26-08-1942 133S 'MD-P' 06-09-1942 f/l Kingsbridge Devon 26-09-1942 GAL 403S 29-03-1943 AST mods 18-04-1943 M63 install 405RSU 08-09-1943 331S 'FN-B' 17-10-1943 FAAC 05-11-1943 ros [332S 05-12-1943 ] Collided with EN130 on take-off North Weald 04-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS151
s/n BS151
c/n 3287
VA (Supermarine)
BS 151
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 August 1942. Destroyed on 28 August 1942.
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FF 24-08-1942 402S 26-08-1942 Crashed on take-off Kenley FACE 28-08-1942 SOC 05-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS152
s/n BS152
c/n 3293
VA (Supermarine)
BS 152
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 August 1942. Left this unit for modifications in December 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 April 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943.
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FF 25-08-1942 402S 26-08-1942 AST 23-12-1942 mods 416S 23-03-1943 421S 20-05-1943 ros 12-07-1943 to 5263M SOC 30-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS157
s/n BS157
c/n 3100
VA (Supermarine)
BS 157
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s over Dieppe in the afternoon of 19 August 1942, during Operation Jubilee. Sgt. M.H. Buckly killed.
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FF 27-06-1942 45MU 28-06-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Shot down by Fw190 nr Dieppe 19-08-1942 Flight Sergeant M H Buckley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS159
s/n BS159
c/n 3143
VA (Supermarine)
BS 159
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 July 1942, coded "YO*F". Shot down by Fw 190s over the Channel during Circus 204 on 17 August 1942. Pilot Officer J.K. Ferguson killed.
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FF 11-07-1942 9MU 12-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Rouen 17-08-1942 Pilot Officer J K Ferguson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS167
s/n BS167
c/n 3113
VA (Supermarine)
BS 167
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 July 1942. Left this unit by August 1942.
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FF 02-07-1942 9MU 03-07-1942 402S 28-07-1942 HAL 24-08-1942 for invest 331S 20-04-1943 AST major repair M63 install 28-09-1943 229S '9R-N' 29-05-1944 Beach patrol pm Crashed on Isle of Wight in fog 11-06-1944 F/Lt G Mains killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS172
s/n BS172
c/n 3133
VA (Supermarine)
BS 172
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. To Air Services for modifications, November 1942. With No. 401 Squadron on 20 January 1943, when Pilot Officer H.D. MacDonald claimed 2 Fw190s damaged. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Shot down in combat with Fw190s of JG26 during a Roadstead operation in the Dunkirk area on 27 February 1943. Had 167:30 logged time when struck off. Flight Lieutenant P.T. OLeary killed.
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FF 09-07-1942 39MU 11-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 AST 29-11-1942 403S 25-01-1943 Shot down by Fw190s off Dunkerque 27-02-1943 FH167.30 F/Lt P T O'Leary killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS176
s/n BS176
c/n 3144
VA (Supermarine)
BS 176
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 5 December 1942. Left this unit later that month.
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FF 11-07-1942 33MU 13-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 FAAC 05-12-1942 ros 332S 23-12-1942 engine failed abandoned into sea off Manston 10-02-1943 Flight Sergeant R K Watne killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS177
s/n BS177
c/n 3168
VA (Supermarine)
BS 177
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942, coded "YO*H". Lost in combat with Fw190s over the Somme Estuary during Circus 221 on 2 October 1942. Had 16:05 logged time when struck off. F/Sgt. R.D. Reeser killed.
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FF 15-07-1942 39MU 21-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 Shot down by fighters in Channel 02-10-1942 FH16.5 Flight Sergeant R D Reeser killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS180
s/n BS180
c/n 3173
VA (Supermarine)
BS 180
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1942. Category B damage on operations 28 August 1942, while escorting B-17s to Amiens as part of Circus 210. Category AC damage on operations on 16 March 1943. Left this unit later that month.
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FF 17-07-1942 33MU 19-07-1942 72S 24-07-1942 401S 27-07-1942 CAC ops 16-03-1943 GAL 341S 26-03-1943 AST 18-04-1943 mods 303S 31-07-1943 Damaged by Fw190s nr Le Treport and abandoned over Channel 23-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS183
s/n BS183
c/n 3181
VA (Supermarine)
BS 183
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 August 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 13 March 1943. Left this unit by November 1943. Survived the war, to French AF in 1946.
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FF 19-07-1942 6MU 23-07-1942 401S 18-08-1942 403S 25-01-1943 CAC ops 13-03-1943 AST 131S 02-11-1943 229S 25-09-1944 AST major repair 27-12-1944 80OTU 06-03-1946 Middle East Armee de l'Air 04-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS189
s/n BS189
c/n 3204
VA (Supermarine)
BS 189
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 23 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 28 July 1942. Left this unit by January 1942.
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FF 23-07-1942 402S 28-07-1942 HAL 611S 31-12-1942 AST 10-02-1943 mods 316S Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s 10m N of Rouen 04-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS194
s/n BS194
c/n 3206
VA (Supermarine)
BS 194
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight 27 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 July 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Left this unit by end of March 1943.
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FF 27-07-1942 402S 29-07-1942 416S 23-03-1943 AST 27-03-1943 mods FTR ops 03-04-1943 FH220.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS195
s/n BS195
c/n 3208
VA (Supermarine)
BS 195
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
First flight 28 July 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 July 1942. Lost in combat with Fw190s of JG28 off North Foreland, during Circus 211. Sgt. W.A. Hayes killed.
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FF 28-07-1942 402S 29-07-1942 Shot down off North Foreland Kent 29-08-1942 Flight Sergeant W A Hayes killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS196
s/n BS196
c/n 3209
VA (Supermarine)
BS 196
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 July 1942. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 October 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Lost in combat with Fw190s of JG26 or JG27 on 13 March 1943. Sgt. R. Dunbar killed.
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FF 31-07-1942 402S 31-07-1942 ros 10-09-1942 401S 27-10-1942 403S 25-01-1943 Shot down by Fw190 nr Grandvillers 13-03-1943 Flight Sergeant R Dunbar killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS198
s/n BS198
c/n 3218
VA (Supermarine)
BS 198
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight 1 August 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 August 1942. Damaged in combat with Fw 190s of JG26 near Bolbec on 24 August 1942, while escorting USAAF B-17s on raid to ship yards at Le Trait during Circus 208. Forced landing at Kenley on return, aircraft eventually written off. Flight Lieutenant E.A. Bland wounded.
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FF 01-08-1942 402S 03-08-1942 Crashlanded at Kenley CE 24-08-1942 SOC 31-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS200
s/n BS200
c/n 3220
VA (Supermarine)
BS 200
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight 5 August 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 August 1942. Left this unit by December 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 August 1943, left this unit by May 1944.
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FF 05-08-1942 402S 09-08-1942 306S 17-12-1942 316S 14-03-1943 FACB 26-03-1943 GAL 129S 17-07-1943 421S 26-08-1943 AST 31-05-1944 major repair Westland 06-02-1945 mods Caledonian Monarch 06-01-1948 SAAF 24-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS202
s/n BS202
c/n 3230
VA (Supermarine)
BS 202
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 August 1942. Category B damage in combat with Fw 190s of JG26 near Bolbec on 24 August 1942, while escorting USAAF B-17s on raid to ship yards at Le Trait (Circus 208). Flight Lieutenant I.G. Keltie wounded. Shot down during Circus 235 on 8 November 1942. Flight Lieutenant D.R. Morrison, DFC, DFM taken prisoner, repatriated in late 1943.
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FF 07-08-1942 402S 11-08-1942 CAC ops ros Shot down by Fw190 08-11-1942 F/Lt D R Morrison DFC DFM PoW lost a leg
last update: 2025-February-05Escort 1942-11-08 to 1942-11-08
401 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Biggin Hill
Circus
401 Ram (City of Westmount) Squadron RCAF (Mors celerima hostibus) RAF Biggin Hill. Flight Lieutenant Donald Robert Morrison DFM DFC (RCAF) took off in Spitfire IX BS 202 as part of Circus 235, escorting American B-17 Flying Fortress's on a bombing raid against a steel works just outside Lyon, France. On the return flight, his aircraft was attacked by German fighters and shot down, most likely by a Focke-Wulf 190 near Calais, France. His left leg was struck by a cannon shell and so badly damaged that had to be amputated below the knee by German doctors in Hospital at St Omer, France. Moved to several different hospitals afterwards for treatment, Flight Lieutenant Morrison was eventually sent to Stalag Luft 3 and was one of 11 RCAF prisoners included in the first Repatriation of Prisoners of War, in which sick and injured Allied PoWs were exchanged for German PoWs, leaving Stalag Luft 3, Sagen, October 25, 1943. Taken first to Sweden by train, then by ship to Scotland, before finally being put aboard a Hospital Ship and returning to Canada in November 1943. He later became an instructor at #20 Elementary Flaying Training School and left RCAF service 1945-03-14
Aces High, A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces in WWII by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams, Volume 1, pages 452-3
The RCAF Overseas, The First Four Years, pages 33,48,50,52-3,56-9,61,65-8,71,111,357,360
All the Fine Young Eagles, In the Cockpit with Canada's Second World War Fighter Pilots by David L Bashow, pages 84,99-100,118
Above and Beyond, The Canadians War in the Air 1939-45 by Spencer Dunmore, pages 221-3, 225
401 Squadron Spitfire IX BS202 Fl/Lt Morrison DFM DFC RAF Biggin Hill,...
Spitfire Mk IX serial BS242
s/n BS242
c/n 3475
VA (Supermarine)
BS 242
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 April 1944, left this unit by December 1944.
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FF 06-10-1942 340S 11-10-1942 FACB 25-10-1942 GAL 315S 22-04-1943 AST 29-04-1943 mods CAC ops 13-05-1943 GAL 165S 14-02-1944 131S 19-03-1944 313S 29-08-1944 611S 22-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU air collision with BS463 nr Durham 13-12-1945 SOC 29-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS246
s/n BS246
c/n 3474
VA (Supermarine)
BS 246
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 April 1943. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on same date. Failed to return from Circus on 15 May 1943, shot down by Fw190s near Caen, France. Had 122:20 logged time. Flight Lieutenant B. Madden killed.
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FF 09-10-1942 340S 11-10-1942 FACB 24-10-1942 ros 611S 26-01-1943 AST 05-04-1943 mods 416S 11-04-1943 403S 11-04-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Senaipont 15-05-1943 FH122.20 F/Lt L B Madden killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS247
s/n BS247
c/n 3477
VA (Supermarine)
BS 247
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 April 1945. Left this unit by June 1945.
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FF 10-10-1942 340S 'GW-S' 11-10-1942 CAC ops 13-02-1943 ros 332S 28-05-1943 303S 03-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 FAAC 02-12-1945 FACE 13-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS277
s/n BS277
c/n 3270
VA (Supermarine)
BS 277
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before use by RCAF. May have served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, dates not known. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 August 1942. Shot down over English Channel by Fw190 of JG26, near Guines, France during Rodeo 115 on 4 December 1942. Flight Sergeant H.M. Batters killed.
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FF 18-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 402S 20-08-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Ambleteuse 04-12-1942 Flight Sergeant H M Batters killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS279
s/n BS279
c/n 3260
VA (Supermarine)
BS 279
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;133
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FF 16-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 133S 17-08-1942 Ran out of fuel and forcelanded in Brittany 26-09-1942 FLt ME Jackson PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS285
s/n BS285
c/n 3306
VA (Supermarine)
BS 285
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;122
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FF 29-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 15MU 01-09-1942 122S 25-09-1942 Shot down by Fw190 10m N of Le Havre 15-10-1942 FH16.15 Flight Sergeant E E J Regis RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS287
s/n BS287
c/n 3328
VA (Supermarine)
BS 287
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before use by RCAF. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 December 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Crashed at Marsham, Kent out of control on 25 February 1943. Had 127:15 logged time.
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FF 31-08-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 33MU 06-09-1942 401S 12-12-1942 403S 25-01-1943 lost control crashed Marsham Kent 25-02-1943 FH127.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS288
s/n BS288
c/n 3329
VA (Supermarine)
BS 288
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before use by RCAF. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 June 1943, left this unit by July 1943 for modifications. Back to 403 Squadron by 3 October 1943, when it took part in Ramrod 258. Pilot bailed out after engine fire on 15 December 1943.
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FF 01-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 33MU 03-09-1942 306S 17-09-1942 FACB 10-12-1942 GAL 31-12-1942 403S 08-06-1943 AST 12-07-1943 mods 405RSU eng fire aircraft abandoned crashed Forest Row E Grinstead CE 15-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS290
s/n BS290
c/n 3361
VA (Supermarine)
BS 290
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Built as a Mk. V, converted to Mk. IX before use by RCAF. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 May 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Lost on operations 9 August 1943, pilot baled out east of Calais with engine problems. Had 118:00 logged time. Flying Officer R.T. Heeney killed.
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FF 09-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 8MU 12-09-1942 122S 25-09-1942 FACB 20-10-1942 GAL 403S 18-05-1943 421S 20-05-1943 AST 08-06-1943 mods 421S 16-06-1943 Engine cut abandoned 15m NW of Calais 09-08-1943 FH118 Flying Officer R T Heeney baled out but killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS301
s/n BS301
c/n 3268
VA (Supermarine)
BS 301
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;133
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FF 18-08-1942 133S 19-08-1942 Ran out of fuel and forcelanded in Brittany 26-09-1942 Pilot Officer GN Middleton PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS303
s/n BS303
c/n 3277
VA (Supermarine)
BS 303
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 August 1942. Overshot landing at Kenley on 24 October 1942, struck dispersal pen and was destroyed. Had 61:05 logged time.
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FF 21-08-1942 401S 23-08-1942 overshot landing struck dispersal pen CE Kenley 24-10-1942 FH61.5
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS304
s/n BS304
c/n 3278
VA (Supermarine)
BS 304
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 22 August 1942. Delivered to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 August 1942. Category E damage on 18 November 1942 when undercarriage struck trees at Kenly, UK.
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FF 22-08-1942 401S 23-08-1942 undershot landing struck trees Kenley CE 18-11-1942 SOC 25-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS306
s/n BS306
c/n 3288
VA (Supermarine)
BS 306
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 August 1942, coded "AE*A". Category A damage in a flying accident on 20 September 1942. Based at Kenly in November 1942. Left this unit for modifications on 19 February 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Category AC damage in a mid-air collision with EN180 on 9 June 1943. Left this unit by November 1943. Also reported with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, dates not known.
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FF 24-08-1942 402S 26-08-1942 FACA 20-09-1942 AST 19-02-1943 mods 416S 23-03-1943 421S 20-05-1943 air collision with EN180 nr Kenley CAC 09-06-1943 AST M63 install 411ARF 19-11-1943 302S 27-12-1943 FAAC 24-02-1944 ros 33S collision with MJ309 Mountfield Sussex CE 22-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IX serial BS307
s/n BS307
c/n 3296
VA (Supermarine)
BS 307
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
First flight on 26 August 1942. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 August 1942, coded "YO*T". Destroyed by fire after a flying accident on 5 October 1942. Had 8:40 logged time
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FF 26-08-1942 401S 27-08-1942 Crashed nr Detling FACE dbf 05-10-1942 SOC 15-10-1942 FH8.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS308
s/n BS308
c/n 3301
VA (Supermarine)
BS 308
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
First flight on 28 August 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 August 1942. Forced landing after being damaged by flak near Brachy, south-west of Dieppe, during Ramrod on 15 January 1943. Had 111:35 logged time. Pilot Officer D.E. Hall POW.
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FF 28-08-1942 402S 30-08-1942 Missing presumed forcelanded nr Brachy 15-01-1943 FH111.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS309
s/n BS309
c/n 3310
VA (Supermarine)
BS 309
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 30 August 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 August 1942. Crashed landed at Hawkinge on 4 December 1942 after being damaged in combat with JG26 during a Rodeo mission. Left this unit by April 1943.
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FF 30-08-1942 402S 31-08-1942 CB ops 04-12-1942 GAL 82MU 21-04-1943 Fort Thompson 03-05-1943 Casablanca 17-05-1943 232S 'EF-A' CE ops 14-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS311
s/n BS311
c/n 3323
VA (Supermarine)
BS 311
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 (or 26?) September 1942. Forced landing in UK after running low on fuel during Circus 220, on 28 September 1942. S/P D.A. Wright injured. Written off.
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FF 31-08-1942 401S 02-09-1942 engine failed fuel short crash-landed Bolt Head Devon CE 28-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS312
s/n BS312
c/n 3325
VA (Supermarine)
BS 312
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 2 September 1942. delivered to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 September 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 15 September 1942. Repaired on site. Left this unit by October 1942.
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FF 02-09-1942 401S 04-09-1942 FAAC 15-09-1942 ros 340S 'GW-F' 28-10-1942 FAAC 13-02-1943 Dived into ground nr Rouen poss oxygen failure 08-03-1943 S/Chef P R Hubidos killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS313
s/n BS313
c/n 3344
VA (Supermarine)
BS 313
Merlin 61
Known Units:
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FF 05-09-1942 401S 08-09-1942 133S 'MD-A' 08-09-1942 Ran out of fuel and forcelanded in Brittany 26-09-1942 F/Lt E G Brettel DFC PoW Shot after the 'Great Escape'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS314
s/n BS314
c/n 3355
VA (Supermarine)
BS 314
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
First flight 8 September 1942. to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 September 1942. Lost during combat with JG2 during a Rodeo to the Bolbec area on 17 January 1943. Had 84:25 logged time. Flying Officer M.J. Sunstrum killed.
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FF 08-09-1942 402S 10-09-1942 AST 14-12-1942 mods Shot down by fighter nr Bolbec 17-01-1943 FH84.25 Flying Officer M J Sunstrum killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS316
s/n BS316
c/n 3398
VA (Supermarine)
BS 316
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
First flight on 17 September 1942, to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on same date. Destroyed in flying accident on 29 November 1942, with 58:05 logged time
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FF 17-09-1942 402S 17-09-1942 Crashed landing Kenley FACE 29-11-1942 FH58.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS317
s/n BS317
c/n 3388
VA (Supermarine)
BS 317
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 September 1942. Failed to return from Rodeo 115 on 4 December 1942, oxygen failure suspected. Sgt. B.H. Nickel killed.
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FF 13-09-1942 133S 16-09-1942 401S Crashed nr Ambleteuse on sweep 04-12-1942 Flight Sergeant B H Nickel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS319
s/n BS319
c/n 3422
VA (Supermarine)
BS 319
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 April 1943. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF (or 421 Sdn?) on 20 May 1943. Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 during Rodeo mission in afternoon of 17 June 1943. Flying Officer J.E. McNamara killed. (Conflicting information on unit.)
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FF 22-09-1942 611S 25-09-1942 AST 17-01-1943 416S 02-04-1943 412S 20-05-1943 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 17-06-1943 Flying Officer J E McNamara killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS340
s/n BS340
c/n 3432
VA (Supermarine)
BS 340
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 October 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 3 November 1942, repaired on site. Left this unit by December 1942.
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FF 20-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 8MU 24-09-1942 401S 08-10-1942 CAC ops 03-11-1942 ros 122S 02-12-1942 GAL 10-03-1943 315S 21-05-1943 303S 06-06-1943 AST 28-07-1943 410ARF 15-12-1943 501S 15-04-1944 229S 29-05-1944 SOC major repair 26-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS345
s/n BS345
c/n 3433
VA (Supermarine)
BS 345
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Part of return escort for Ramrod 258 on 3 October 1943. Left this unit by June 1944.
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FF 23-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 122S 25-09-1942 enemy action CAC 08-11-1942 ros AST 07-05-1943 mods 222S 19-05-1943 403S 24-08-1943 274S 16-06-1944 to 5951M 12-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS348
s/n BS348
c/n 3453
VA (Supermarine)
BS 348
Merlin 61
Known Units:
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FF 29-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 122S 01-10-1942 222S 19-05-1943 421S 24-08-1943 405RSU 33S 28-05-1944 310S 03-07-1944 303S CAC ops 23-07-1944 ros VA 15-11-1944 mods Sc training Flt Drem 25-01-1945 Westland major repair 22-08-1945 SOC 07-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS349
s/n BS349
c/n 3450
VA (Supermarine)
BS 349
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;122
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FF 27-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 122S 30-09-1942 Escort B-17s Shot down by Fw190s nr Gravelines 08-11-1942 Flight Sergeant G J Foreman RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS351
s/n BS351
c/n 3452
VA (Supermarine)
BS 351
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF in January 1943. Shot down by Fw190s of JG26 and JG27 in afternoon of 11 January 1943, during Ramrod mission to Poix. Pilot Officer D.J. Crimmon PoW.
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FF 27-09-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 122S 01-10-1942 402S 25-01-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Cayeux 13-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS352
s/n BS352
c/n 3468
VA (Supermarine)
BS 352
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 August 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 20 August 1943. Left this unit by December 1943.
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FF 06-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 340S 08-10-1942 FAAC 25-10-1942 611S 23-11-1942 AST 11-03-1943 mods 341S 01-04-1943 AST 04-04-1943 mods 222S 29-07-1943 403S 15-08-1943 CAC ops 20-08-1943 AST CRD AAEE 04-12-1943 pilot error measurements Scottish Aviation 19-03-1945 RHAF 13-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS353
s/n BS353
c/n 3466
VA (Supermarine)
BS 353
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Built as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 December 1942, coded "AE*G". To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 March 1943. Back to 402 Squadron on 23 March 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 17 June 1943, repaired on site. Category AC damage while being operated by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 July 1943, repaired on site.
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FF 05-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 340S 09-10-1942 402S 13-12-1942 AST 12-03-1943 mods 416S 21-03-1943 402S 23-03-1943 421S 20-05-1943 CAC ops 17-06-1943 ros 307S 13-07-1943 403S CAC ops 31-07-1943 ros 274S 21-06-1944 CFE 11-01-1945 80OTU 05-07-1945 CE 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BS359
s/n BS359
c/n 3302
VA (Supermarine)
BS 359
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;69
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FF 28-08-1942 (X camera) 6MU 29-08-1942 Benson 08-09-1942 47MU 11-10-1942 Malta 06-11-1942 69S FTR ops 15-11-1942 Pilot Officer Jennett missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BS364
s/n BS364
c/n 3431
VA (Supermarine)
BS 364
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;683
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FF 24-09-1942 Benson 27-09-1942 Porthreath 31-10-1942 Malta 06-11-1942 683S Middle East Missing (Taranto) 09-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS383
s/n BS383
c/n 3423
VA (Supermarine)
BS 383
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 22 September 1942. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 September 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Failed to return from Circus operation afternoon of 20 June 1943, in combat with Fw190s of JG26 near Abbeville. Sgt. K.D. Windsor may have bailed out (conflicting information).
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FF 22-09-1942 401S 25-09-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST 04-04-1943 mods Shot down by Fw190 nr Auxi-le-Chateau 20-06-1943 FH243.55 Flight Sergeant K D Windsor killed?
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS385
s/n BS385
c/n 3435
VA (Supermarine)
BS 385
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 January 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Category E damage on 19 May 1943 while being operated by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, structural damage in a dive.
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FF 24-09-1942 RAF Northolt 27-09-1942 306S 30-09-1942 402S 23-01-1943 416S 23-03-1943 AST 22-04-1943 mods 421S struct fail in dive pilot thrown out of aircraft CE 19-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS386
s/n BS386
c/n 3426
VA (Supermarine)
BS 386
Merlin 61
Known Units:
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FF 25-09-1942 122S 27-09-1942 AST 08-01-1943 mods 122S 12-01-1943 R-RH 28-02-1943 222S 19-05-1943 313S 29-08-1944 611S 08-10-1944 303S 22-03-1945 411S 05-04-1945 84ARF 17-05-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 to 6517M 20-02-1948 RDAF 10-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS391
s/n BS391
c/n 3455
VA (Supermarine)
BS 391
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
First flight on 1 October 1942. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 October 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 10 October 1942, repaired on site. Failed to return from Circus 190 on 8 November 1942, may have been shot down by Fw190s near Audruicq. Pilot Officer D.R. Manley killed.
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FF 01-10-1942 401S 03-10-1942 FAAC 10-10-1942 ros Shot down by Fw190 08-11-1942 Pilot Officer D R Manley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS396
s/n BS396
c/n 3485
VA (Supermarine)
BS 396
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 January 1943. Failed to return from Ramrod to St. Omer in afternoon of 24 June 1943, shot down by Fw190s of JG26. Sergeant D.F. Small PoW.
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FF 10-10-1942 332S 16-10-1942 403S 30-01-1943 Shot down by fighters nr St.Omer 24-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS397
s/n BS397
c/n 3480
VA (Supermarine)
BS 397
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 10 October 1942. Delivered new to No. 402(F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 October 1942. Damaged in a flying accident on 8 November 1942. Later classified as Category E and scrapped.
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FF 10-10-1942 402S 11-10-1942 FACB 08-11-1942 recat E 18-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS398
s/n BS398
c/n 3486
VA (Supermarine)
BS 398
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF when pilot bailed out near West Malling following an engine fire and failure on 23 November 1943. Flying Officer R.J. Grigg bailed out at 200 feet, injured his leg upon landing in a tree.
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FF 10-10-1942 WL Flying North Weald 13-10-1942 332S AST 05-01-1943 mods CB ops 27-03-1943 GAL HAL 405ARF 06-08-1943 421S 18-08-1943 engine failed aircraft abandoned nr West Malling 23-11-1943 FH232.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS401
s/n BS401
c/n 3529
VA (Supermarine)
BS 401
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Briefly with No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF in April 1945.
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FF 21-10-1942 332S 25-10-1942 AST 21-12-1942 mods FACB 21-05-1943 GAL 303S 02-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS428
s/n BS428
c/n 3298
VA (Supermarine)
BS 428
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF in August 1942, coded "AE*U". With No. 416 Squadron, RCAF in March 1943. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 May 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 24 June 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by September 1943. Survived the war, sold for scrap in 1949.
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FF 26-08-1942 402S 'AE-U' 26-08-1942 RAE 11-1942 neg G trials AAEE 14-01-1943 level speed perf with and without 500lb bomb on mod carrier 19-01-1943 brief hand trials with 250lb and 500lb bomb comparison trials and range det ice guard and guns removed fuel cool install in wing root. New carrier of RAF design and manufacture install 15-02-1943 416S 23-03-1943 AST 31-03-1943 mods 421S 20-05-1943 CAC ops 24-06-1943 ros 405ARF 14-09-1943 611S 15-10-1944 sold scrap H.Bath 24-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IX serial BS429
s/n BS429
c/n 3303
VA (Supermarine)
BS 429
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Conflicting reports on unit when this aircraft was lost on operations on 6 September 1942, may have been No. 317 Squadron, RAF or No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
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FF 27-08-1942 317S 30-08-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 06-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS430
s/n BS430
c/n 3318
VA (Supermarine)
BS 430
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 31 August 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 September 1942, coded "AE*N", named "Canadian Pacific I". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 25 January 1943, repaired on site. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 23 March 1943, coded "DN*N". Was flown by Squadron Leader F.H. Boulton on 18 sorties with 416 Sdn., claimed 1 Bf 109 and 3 Fw 190s destroyed on these missions. Lost on Ramrod 71 on 13 May 1943, struck by flak. Squadron Leader F.H. Boulton PoW, repatriated in October 1943 due to wounds.
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FF 31-08-1942 402S 01-09-1942 FAAC 25-01-1943 ros AST 10-02-1943 mods 416S 'DN-N' 23-03-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Le Touquet 13-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IX serial BS433
s/n BS433
c/n 3320
VA (Supermarine)
BS 433
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 31 August 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron on 1 September 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 26 January 1943. May have also been with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
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FF 31-08-1942 402S 01-09-1942 CAC ops 26-01-1943 GAL 316S 10-07-1943 AST 12-07-1943 mods M63 install 302S 28-09-1943 611S 20-09-1944 312S 08-10-1944 SOC 22-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS434
s/n BS434
c/n 3346
VA (Supermarine)
BS 434
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to RCAF one day after first flight. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 September 1942 to early 1943, coded "AE*J". To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1942, after modifications. Category AC damage on 24 April 1942. Left this unit by end of 1942. Later used for glider towing trials.
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FF 06-09-1942 402S 07-09-1942 AST 27-02-1943 mods 416S 23-03-1943 FAAC 24-04-1943 GAL CRD Malcolms White Waltham 25-12-1943 tail wheel tow hook install AAEE 24-01-1944 trials MAP Airborne Forces Experimental Estab Sherburn in Elmet 02-1944 trials as tug for fully loaded Hotspur glider (M63 eng) Scottish Aviation 20-12-1944 MWW 29-12-1945 RAE 21-02-1946 GAAC 03-04-1946 SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS440
s/n BS440
c/n 3348
VA (Supermarine)
BS 440
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron 4 days after first flight, on 10 September 1942. Lost during Rodeo on 16 February 1943. Shot down by Fw190s over Channel. Flying Officer O.R. Brown killed. Had 160:00 logged time when written off.
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FF 06-09-1942 402S 10-09-1942 Missing nr Cap Gris Nez 16-02-1943 FH160 Flying Officer O R Brown killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS450
s/n BS450
c/n 3386
VA (Supermarine)
BS 450
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Delivered to No. 402 (F) Squadron RCAF 2 days after first flight, on 13 September 1942. Lost during Rodeo 115, in combat with JG26 near Guines. Conflicting report on pilot killed, either Sgt. H.E. McGraw or F/Sgt. R.B. Honeycombe.
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FF 13-09-1942 402S 15-09-1942 Shot down by fighters nr Guines 04-12-1942 Flight Sergeant H E McGraw killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS451
s/n BS451
c/n 3393
VA (Supermarine)
BS 451
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF one day after first flight, on 16 September 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 October 1942. Left this unit by November 1942. Survived the war, to SAAF in 1947.
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FF 15-09-1942 402S 16-09-1942 FAAC 03-10-1942 611S 'FY-V' 29-11-1942 AST 05-04-1943 mods 315S 09-04-1943 303S 06-06-1943 308S 16-11-1943 229S 26-01-1944 VA 16-11-1944 mods 229S 17-11-1944 ASTE 12-02-1945 SAAF 20-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS452
s/n BS452
c/n 3395
VA (Supermarine)
BS 452
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 February 1944. Left this unit by June 1945.
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FF 16-09-1942 306S 17-09-1942 FACB 21-10-1942 GAL 65S 'YT-L' 13-08-1943 AST 30-09-1943 mods FAAC 15-10-1943 421S 23-02-1944 53OTU 08-06-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS463
s/n BS463
c/n 3419
VA (Supermarine)
BS 463
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 April 1945. Left this unit by June 1945.
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FF 24-09-1942 306S 26-09-1942 316S 14-03-1943 AST 07-04-1943 mods CAC ops 11-06-1943 ros 331S 12-11-1943 303S 25-09-1944 CAC ops 25-02-1945 ros VAO 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 air collision with BS242 nr Durham 13-12-1945 SOC 10-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS474
s/n BS474
c/n 3457
VA (Supermarine)
BS 474
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 3 October 1942. Named "Canadian Pacific I". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 8 October 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943, coded "KH*L". Category AC damage on operations on 17 June 1943. Repaired on site. Left this unit by March 1944. Survived the war, became training aid in 1946.
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FF 02-10-1942 401S 08-10-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST mods CAC ops 17-06-1943 ros 501S 08-03-1944 274S 'JJ-N' 29-05-1944 to 5955M 15-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV (Trop) serial BS504
s/n BS504
c/n 3828
VA (Supermarine)
BS 504
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;1
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FF 08-01-1943 6MU 11-01-1943 1PRU 10-02-1943 Porthreath 18-03-1943 Missing on transit flight between Gibraltar and North Africa 29-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS509
s/n BS509
c/n 3535
H
VA (Supermarine)
BS 509
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF 9 days after first flight, on 31 October 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Reported with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KH*H" when lost on 29 July 1943 by ORB 403 Sqn. but not confirmed by RAF records. Probably still with 421 (F) Squadron when lost. Also reported with No. 416 (F) Squadron, no dates.
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FF 22-10-1942 402S 31-10-1942 AST 17-02-1943 mods 23-03-1943 421S 20-05-1943 403S 20-07-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Amsterdam 29-07-1943 FH291.45
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IX serial BS532
s/n BS532
c/n 3467
V
VA (Supermarine)
BS 532
Merlin 61
Known Units:
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FF 05-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 340S 'GW-U' 08-10-1942 341S 07-04-1943 222S 28-07-1943 421S 24-08-1943 Damaged by Fw190s and abandoned nr Roye 03-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Ramrod 1943-10-03 to 1943-10-03
(F) Sqn (RCAF) Headcorn
>ORB 421 Squadron Ramrod 259 1943-10-03
Fighter Sweep. In HARDELOT, swept under Appledore control, BETHUNE-AMIENS-ROYE-area, at 20,000 to 22,000 ft. 421 bounced 25+ a/c passing beneath wing. Full wing engaged combats intermingled all in the vicinity of ROYE/AMY a/d between 7,000 and 15,000 ft. 9 pilots of wing fired on at least 15 a/c. Seven aircraft were seen to crash and two parachutes to open. several other aircraft were going down and are believed to have crashed. Enemy casualties inflicted by 421 squadron - Pilot Officer Hicks, 1 FW 190 destroyed - Pilot Officer Packard 1 FW 190 destroyed - Pilot Officer Linton and Flying Officer Cook 1 FW 190 destroyed (shared). Our casualties - Flying Officer Cook missing - heard over R/T to say "baling out"
HERE FOLLOWS THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS OF Flight Lieutenant COOK'S ACCOUNT OF THIS MISSION
"I don't remember much of the dogfight only that it was a good one. Never underestimate the fighting ability of the German fighter boys, they were good. I was flying number two to my good friend Karl Linton when we engaged a good number of FW 190's. Karl and I shared one. I remember we were jumped by two coming in at five o'clock and a little above us. I saw the number one firing but the tracers were going behind us and he was a little out of range. I waited until he was within a good range then called a break to starboard which meant we would tum into them and perhaps get on their tails. We swung around and I put old AUV through the gate; this was called pushing the "tit". All of a sudden I had very little power. I quickly scanned the instrument panel and noticed my oil pressure dropping. I tried to keep up with Karl but found it impossible.
Soon I was streaming glycol and going nowhere but down. I called up my CO who was Squadron Leader Buck McNair and told him of my predicament. I said that I was going to try for the Channel and bale out. He asked if I needed an escort and I said that I thought that I could make it on my own. I checked the outside of the aircraft and could see that there was a great deal of oil on the cowling on the port side of the engine. I was also making quite a trail of white glycol smoke. I was awakened suddenly from my inspection by black puffs of smoke around me. Flak. I looked down and noticed aerodromes. I also noticed that I was lower than I thought I should be. I figured that I was between Poix and Couty. If that were the case then I had better forget the Channel
THE FULL ACCOUNT OF Flight Lieutenant COOK'S EVASION STORY CAN BE FOUND IN HIS SERVICE RECORD BELOW
Spitfire Mk IX serial BS533
s/n BS533
c/n 3461
VA (Supermarine)
BS 533
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX before delivery. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 April 1943, left this unit by 29 April 1943.
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FF 03-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 340S 08-10-1942 CAC ops 22-01-1943 ros 403S 19-04-1943 AST 29-04-1943 mods FAAC 09-10-1943 AST to 6205M 22-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS534
s/n BS534
c/n 3515
VA (Supermarine)
BS 534
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 October 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron on 25 January 1943. Left this unit by 28 February 1943.
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FF 14-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 401S 18-10-1942 403S 25-01-1943 AST 28-02-1943 mods 33S 23-05-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 VA 21-09-1944 mods 303S Engine lost power forcelanded in Netherlands 13-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS536
s/n BS536
c/n 3481
VA (Supermarine)
BS 536
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 October 1942. Lost in afternoon of 4 December 1942, in a dogfight with JG26 during Rodeo 115, near Guines, France. Pilot Officer J.W. Fiander wounded, bailed, out, PoW.
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FF 08-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 401S 12-10-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Ambleteuse 04-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS543
s/n BS543
c/n 3534
VA (Supermarine)
BS 543
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 June 1943. Left this unit by 10 June 1943.
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FF 22-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 23-10-1942 AFDU Duxford 08-11-1942 AAEE 13-12-1942 M66 (RM10SM) install comparison trials with BS534 and BS551 see BS534 for details CRD VA 22-02-1943 403S 09-06-1943 611S 10-06-1943 AST 19-06-1943 mods 485S 'OU-F' 06-07-1943 Missing from sweep 22-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS544
s/n BS544
c/n 3518
VA (Supermarine)
BS 544
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 February 1944. Left this unit by 9 January 1945.
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FF 17-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 64S 21-10-1942 FACB 12-04-1943 GAL M63 install 421S 24-02-1944 310S 09-01-1945 312S 02-09-1945 Armee de l'Air 17-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS545
s/n BS545
c/n 3545
VA (Supermarine)
BS 545
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. Named "Brazil I". To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 15 June 1943. Left this unit by 22 June 1943.
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FF 24-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 122S 27-10-1942 CAC ops 01-05-1943 ros 403S 16-06-1943 229S FAAC 22-06-1944 274S FAAC 08-08-1944 ros VA 10-11-1944 mods Armee de l'Air 24-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS548
s/n BS548
c/n 3576
VA (Supermarine)
BS 548
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 12 March 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 2 April 1943.
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FF 31-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 340S 'GW-B' 07-11-1942 AST 10-12-1942 mods 402S 31-01-1943 Damaged by Fw190 during Ramrod to Rouen CAC 12-03-1943 ros 341S 02-04-1943 Shot down by Fw190s 20m E of Le Havre 17-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS549
s/n BS549
c/n 3577
VA (Supermarine)
BS 549
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX on production line. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 December 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 21 December 1942, repaired on site. To Air Services for modifications on 11 April 1943, then to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 16 April 1943. May have left this unit by 20 July 1943, also reported with 403 Squadron during Ramrod 258 Part I on 3 October 1943. Survived the war, struck off in 1947.
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FF 31-10-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 315S 07-11-1942 401S 09-12-1942 FAAC 23-12-1942 ros AST 11-04-1943 mods 403S 16-04-1943 341S 20-07-1943 FAAC 09-10-1943 313S 29-08-1944 611S 08-10-1944 303S 22-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 23-07-1945 SOC 09-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial BS557
s/n BS557
c/n 3630
VA (Supermarine)
BS 557
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;126
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FF 18-11-1942 R-RH Cv IX M61 9MU 20-11-1942 47MU 29-11-1942 SS646 07-12-1942 Gibraltar Malta 08-02-1943 683S 126S Missing on sweep over Sicily 25-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vc serial EE613
s/n EE613
Westland
EE 613
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 January 1943. Left this unit by 26 April 1943.
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33MU 21-09-1942 66S 15-10-1942 19S 20-01-1943 402S 26-04-1943 FACB 23-08-1943 AST M45M install 322S 11-02-1944 350S 'MN-E' 13-03-1944 41OTU 02-09-1944 SOC 22-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE617
s/n EE617
Westland
EE 617
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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9MU 21-09-1942 130S 10-11-1942 65S 31-03-1943 132S 23-05-1943 302S 28-06-1943 313S 04-12-1943 443S 27-02-1944 overturned on takeoff Digby CE 03-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE631
s/n EE631
Westland
EE 631
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF briefly in February 1944.
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33MU 03-10-1942 602S 21-10-1942 129S 29-11-1942 234S 25-01-1943 66S 19-04-1943 313S 04-07-1943 310S 26-07-1943 131S 27-08-1943 443S 27-02-1944 CGS 27-02-1944 CGS 28-09-1944 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE637
s/n EE637
Westland
EE 637
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 September 1943. Left this unit by 8 March 1944.
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39MU 06-10-1942 602S 21-10-1942 129S 29-11-1942 66S 19-04-1943 313S 04-07-1943 310S 26-07-1943 416S 09-09-1943 186S 08-03-1944 FACA 17-03-1944 AST 61OTU 13-09-1944 Collided with bowser while taxying Rednal FACB 17-01-1945 SOC 09-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vc serial EE661
s/n EE661
Westland
EE 661
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 September 1943. Left this unit by 27 September 1943.
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39MU 12-10-1942 602S 21-10-1942 129S 29-11-1942 234S 25-01-1943 66S 'LZ-R' 19-04-1943 313S 04-07-1943 310S 'NN-V' 26-07-1943 402S 09-09-1943 53OTU 27-09-1943 Armee de l'Air SOC 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE665
s/n EE665
Westland
EE 665
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Category AC damage at Perranporth at 18:40 on 16 May 1943 when pilot overshot after landing with the flaps up. Repaired and returned to service. Left this unit by 17 July 1943.
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33MU 19-10-1942 234S 17-11-1942 602S 17-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 17-07-1943 611S 25-09-1943 sent for repair 04-07-1944 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE666
s/n EE666
Westland
EE 666
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. Left this unit by 28 June 1943.
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33MU 19-10-1942 234S 17-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 52OTU 24-01-1944 AST 17FTS 07-10-1944 5PAFU 14-07-1945 17SFTS SOC CE 19-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vc serial EE680
s/n EE680
Westland
EE 680
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 April 1944. Left this unit by 15 August 1944.
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39MU 27-10-1942 130S 06-11-1942 312S 01-02-1943 234S 04-07-1943 504S 05-07-1943 402S 13-04-1944 345S 15-08-1944 CAC ops 26-08-1944 ros Flew into runway at night and u/c collapsed Montford Bridge 03-05-1945 recat E 24-05-1945 M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE681
s/n EE681
Westland
EE 681
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. Left this unit by 28 June 1943. With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944. Left this unit by 30 March 1944.
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39MU 27-10-1942 234S 17-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 442S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 61OTU 13-08-1944 Engine cut bellylanded at Burley Down Salop FACB 21-12-1944 SOC 10-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE684
s/n EE684
Westland
EE 684
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 June 1944. Left this unit by 28 June 1944.
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39MU 31-10-1942 130S 08-11-1942 132S 23-05-1943 412S 20-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 Flew into sea off Lizard Point 16-07-1943 FH33.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE685
s/n EE685
Westland
EE 685
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 June 1943. Left this unit by 22 February 1944.
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39MU 02-11-1942 130S 'PJ-Q' 08-11-1942 65S 31-03-1943 132S 23-05-1943 416S 10-06-1943 186S 22-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 shot down by Allied warships off Normandy crashed on beachhead 10-06-1944 recat E 17-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE686
s/n EE686
Westland
EE 686
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VZ*R" Badly damaged in forced landing following engine failure at 17:30 on 19 or 20 April 1943. Ran through a hedge and into a road by the quarry at Reen, 1 mile north-east of Perranporth. Pilot injured. Had 144:30 logged time. Repaired, with No. 402 (F) Squadron RCAF in September 1943.
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39MU 02-11-1942 234S 17-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 engine failed force-landed nr Perranporth 20-04-1943 FH144.30 402S 27-09-1943 2TAFCS 20-03-1945 u/c collapsed on landing Vorst FAAC 17-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE689
s/n EE689
Westland
EE 689
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;234
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39MU 06-11-1942 234S 17-11-1942 Lost power nr Ouissant did not return 02-12-1942 Flight Sergeant H T Cunningham RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE714
s/n EE714
Westland
EE 714
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. Left this unit by 28 June 1943.
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6MU 09-11-1942 234S 20-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 DeH 17-09-1943 61OTU 16-09-1944 691S 28-06-1945 SOC major repair 03-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE715
s/n EE715
Westland
EE 715
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 11 June 1943, left this unit by 28 June 1943. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 May 1944 to August 1944.
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6MU 09-11-1942 234S 23-11-1942 412S 11-06-1943 317S 28-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 402S 28-05-1944 57OTU 02-08-1944 struck by W3521 Eshott CE 25-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE717
s/n EE717
Westland
EE 717
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943, left this unit by 28 June 1943.
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6MU 09-11-1942 234S 23-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 Engine caught fire abandoned N of Brest 03-08-1943 Pilot Officer Z Makowski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE720
s/n EE720
Westland
EE 720
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 May 1943. Shot down by Fw190 off coast of Brittany on 12 June 1943. Flying Officer H.E. Holbrook killed.
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39MU 09-11-1942 234S 17-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 CAC ops 12-04-1943 412S 02-05-1943 Shot down by Fw190 off Brittany 12-06-1943 Flying Officer H E Holbrook killed
last update: 2025-February-05Reconnaissance 1943-06-12 to 1943-06-12
412 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Perranporth
412 Falcon Squadron (Promtus ad vindictum) RAF Perranporth. Flying Officer H E Holbrook (CAF) was engaged in a shipping reconnaissance flight in Spitfire Vc aircraft EE 720 when he was shot down by an enemy FW-190 fighter aircraft. He was too low to bail out and was missing, presumed killed in action when the Spitfire crashed in the sea about twenty miles northwest of the island lle de Batz, France, in the English Channel
Flying Officer Holbrook has no known grave and is commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, England
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer Herbert Edward HOLBROOK...
Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE721
s/n EE721
Westland
EE 721
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943, left this unit by 4 October 1943.
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39MU 09-11-1942 234S 30-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 312S 04-10-1943 130S 19-06-1944 Engine caught fire abandoned 1m off Cabourg 17-07-1944 Flight Sergeant P E Standish rescued by fishermen
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE722
s/n EE722
Westland
EE 722
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training, late 1944 / early 1945. Damaged at Skeabrae, Orkney Islands, on 8 January 1945, nosed over on landing.
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39MU 09-11-1942 234S 20-11-1942 602S 25-01-1943 CB ops 11-03-1943 130S 17-06-1944 441S blown onto nose by wind landing Skeabrae CB 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE725
s/n EE725
Westland
EE 725
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 31 January 1943. Left this unit by 3 March 1943.
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38MU 16-11-1942 131S 15-01-1943 610S 17-01-1943 421S 31-01-1943 310S 03-03-1943 engine failed aircraft abandoned into sea off Beachy Head 28-03-1943 FH11.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE739
s/n EE739
Westland
EE 739
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;610
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39MU 23-11-1942 504S 08-12-1942 350S 09-12-1942 610S 'DW-E' 23-03-1943 Shot down by fighters while escorting B-17s nr Fecamp 28-03-1943 Flying Officer G S Malton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE746
s/n EE746
Westland
EE 746
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 January 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943, left this unit by 3 March 1943.
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38MU 26-11-1942 131S 21-12-1942 412S 23-01-1943 421S 31-01-1943 310S 03-03-1943 131S 02-07-1943 Hit by Fw190 nr Dunkerque 04-09-1943 FH238.35 Lt Burt USAAF missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE747
s/n EE747
Westland
EE 747
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. Still with this Squadron when lost on 7 May 1943. Presumed brought down by flak off Brittany, Flying Officer L.W. Jones killed. Had 140:30 logged time when struck off.
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38MU 26-11-1942 131S 12-12-1942 350S 31-12-1942 610S 27-01-1943 606S 04-03-1943 602S 07-03-1943 412S 19-04-1943 Missing presumed shot down by ship's flak off Brittany 07-05-1943 FH140.30 Flying Officer L W Jones killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE749
s/n EE749
Westland
EE 749
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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39MU 01-12-1942 222MU 22-12-1942 SS652 02-01-1943 Gibraltar 18-01-1943 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 412S FTR ops 07-06-1943 [Engine cut bellylanded 8m NW of Fayid 29-09-1944 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE768
s/n EE768
Westland
EE 768
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 January 1943. to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. Left this unit by 3 March 1943.
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38MU 01-12-1942 131S 11-01-1943 412S 23-01-1943 421S 31-01-1943 310S 03-03-1943 131S Shot down by fighters while escorting B-26s nr Rouen 27-08-1943 FH197.55 Pilot Officer F W Bateman killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EE769
s/n EE769
Westland
EE 769
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. Shot down by flak while attacking trains in France on 7 June 1943. Ditched in the Channel, Pilot Officer R.W. Thatcher rescued by Walrus.
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38MU 01-12-1942 131S 15-12-1942 610S 27-01-1943 606S 04-03-1943 602S 07-03-1943 412S 19-04-1943 Hit by flak whilst attacking trains 07-06-1943 Pilot Officer R W Thatcher rescued from the sea by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN127
s/n EN127
c/n 3595
VA (Supermarine)
EN 127
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 November 1942. Left this unit by 28 November 1942.
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FF 07-11-1942 336USAAF 08-11-1942 401S 26-11-1942 306S 28-11-1942 HAL 07-12-1942 AST 27-02-1943 mods 316S 14-03-1943 302S 11-01-1944 80S 29-05-1944 310S Missing presumed crashed in sea nr Pas de Calais 31-08-1944 Flight Sergeant F Rehor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN129
s/n EN129
c/n 3606
VA (Supermarine)
EN 129
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 10 November 1942. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 November 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 January 1943. Left this unit by 30 January 1943. Briefly used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF in April 1945.
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FF 10-11-1942 401S 20-11-1942 403S 25-01-1943 ASTH 30-01-1943 FACA 29-08-1943 405RSU 02-09-1943 303S 25-01-1945 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN130
s/n EN130
c/n 3622
VA (Supermarine)
EN 130
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 January 1943. Left this unit by 27 March 1943.
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FF 13-11-1942 Damaged by Bf109 CAC 13-01-1943 403S 25-01-1943 AST 27-03-1943 mods 331S 'FN-A' 24-11-1943 Collided with BS148 on takeoff North Weald CE 04-01-1944 2/Lt B E F Stenstad killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN141
s/n EN141
c/n 3687
VA (Supermarine)
EN 141
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;81
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FF 29-11-1942 9MU 01-12-1942 47MU 15-12-1942 Empire Tower 23-12-1942 Gibraltar 13-01-1943 81S 'FL-W' Shot down over Bizerte 23-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN156
s/n EN156
c/n 3767
VA (Supermarine)
EN 156
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;145
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FF 20-12-1942 9MU 22-12-1942 47MU 02-01-1943 Merchant Prince 18-01-1943 Gibraltar 06-02-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 SOC 08-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN180
s/n EN180
c/n 3590
VA (Supermarine)
EN 180
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 May 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 20 May 1943. Mid-air with Spitfire BS306 near Kenley on 9 June 1943, destroyed.
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FF 06-11-1942 336USAAF 17-11-1942 64S 22-11-1942 CB ops 06-12-1942 GAL 416S 13-05-1943 421S 20-05-1943 air collision with BS306 CE nr Kenley 09-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN182
s/n EN182
c/n 3601
VA (Supermarine)
EN 182
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF briefly in Spring of 1945
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FF 09-11-1942 336USAAF 17-11-1942 332S 22-11-1942 AST 21-01-1943 mods FAAC 15-05-1943 GAL M63 install 33S 09-06-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 303S CAC ops 18-09-1944 ros VA 26-10-1944 mods 441S FACB 20-04-1945 SAAF 27-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN183
s/n EN183
c/n 3602
VA (Supermarine)
EN 183
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 November 1942. Shot down by flak 5 miles west of Bayeux while strafing a train during Ramrod on 15 January 1943. Sgt. W.K. Fergusen killed. Had 40:25 logged time when lost.
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FF 09-11-1942 336USAAF 17-11-1942 401S 26-11-1942 Dived into ground while attacking train 5m W of Bayeux 15-01-1943 FH40.25 Flight Sergeant W K Ferguson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XII serial EN223
s/n EN223
c/n 3704
VA (Supermarine)
EN 223
Griffon III
Known Units: ;91
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FF 04-12-1942 CRD AAEE 14-12-1942 AFDU Duxford 21-12-1942 AST mods 26-06-1943 AFDU 10-11-1943 91S 20-11-1943 Abandoned after fuel problems on ramrod 06-01-1944 FH103.15 Flying Officer H F Heninger RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XII serial EN237
s/n EN237
c/n 4081
VA (Supermarine)
EN 237
Griffon III
Known Units: ;41
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FF 09-03-1943 41S 'EB-V' 11-03-1943 Crashed on take-off Friston 13-03-1944 FH281.15 Flying Officer D Shea RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN330
s/n EN330
c/n 3830
VA (Supermarine)
EN 330
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;542
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FF 09-01-1943 33MU 11-01-1943 1PRU Benson 05-02-1943 NWAfrica 21-05-1943 542S 09-07-1943 Missing on PR mission over V-sites 10-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN332
s/n EN332
c/n 3863
VA (Supermarine)
EN 332
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF briefly in early 1944.
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FF 14-01-1943 45MU 23-01-1943 1PRU Benson 24-02-1943 542S 03-03-1943 HAL 08-03-1943 Benson 17-03-1943 400S 19-01-1944 CAC ros 03-12-1945 bou SOC 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN347
s/n EN347
c/n 3927
VA (Supermarine)
EN 347
Merlin 61
Known Units: ;682
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FF 29-01-1943 39MU 02-02-1943 Benson 15-02-1943 ? 1OADU 10-03-1943 NAfrica 10-03-1943 Missing on PR mission over Sardinia 30-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN348
s/n EN348
c/n 3939
VA (Supermarine)
EN 348
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1944.
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FF 01-02-1943 33MU 02-02-1943 Benson 18-02-1943 542S 02-03-1943 CAC ops 23-03-1943 HAL 01-04-1943 1PRU Benson 16S 15-10-1943 400S 06-05-1944 34WSU 29-08-1944 1PP Benson 02-05-1945 sold MoS 18-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN358
s/n EN358
c/n 3880
VA (Supermarine)
EN 358
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;72
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FF 15-01-1943 R-RH Cv IX 9MU 24-01-1943 47MU 04-02-1943 SS657 15-02-1943 Gibraltar 09-03-1943 NWAfrica 31-03-1943 Malta 01-07-1943 72S Missing presumed shot down S of Messina 26-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN398
s/n EN398
c/n 3989
VA (Supermarine)
EN 398
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 13 February 1943. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 February 1943, may have been coded "EA*B". To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 4 April 1943, for modifications. Back with 416 Squadron by 16 April 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 July 1943. Left this Squadron by 26 August 1943. Regularly flown by W/C J.E. Johnson, RAF during March to July 1943, scoring 16 of his 34 confirmed kills in this aircraft. Coded "JE*J" while flown by W/C Johnson.
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FF 13-02-1943 402S 18-02-1943 416S 23-03-1943 Station HQ Kenley 04-04-1943 AST mods 416S 16-04-1943 421S 27-07-1943 AST 26-08-1943 CAC ops 24-09-1943 AST 83GSU 23-03-1944 Scottish Aviation 22-08-1944 9MU 09-01-1945 80OTU 24-05-1945 29MU 21-03-1946 sold scrap H.Bath 10-11-1949 W/C Johnson shot down 16 of his final total of 34 enemy aircraft in this aircraft
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN404
s/n EN404
c/n 4070
VA (Supermarine)
EN 404
Merlin 63A
Known Units: ;185
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FF 06-03-1943 6MU 09-03-1943 47MU 17-03-1943 SS680 11-04-1943 Casablanca 25-04-1943 NWAfrica 31-05-1943 Malta 01-06-1943 Shot down by Bf109s 15m S of Sicily 02-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN417
s/n EN417
c/n 4045
VA (Supermarine)
EN 417
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;8
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1PRU Benson 03-03-1943 542S 22-02-1944 106Grp Wastage Pl 18-06-1944 8OTU 28-07-1944 flew into trees after takeoff Countesswells Farm Aberdeens CE 15-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN504
s/n EN504
c/n 4297
VA (Supermarine)
EN 504
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;683
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FF 11-05-1943 6MU 15-05-1943 Benson 11-08-1943 1OADU 27-08-1943 NWAfrica 01-10-1943 Crashed nr Mondragone returning from PR mission 18-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial EN525
s/n EN525
c/n 3973
VA (Supermarine)
EN 525
Merlin 70
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Central Uruguayan Railways Uruguayan Staff". Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 August 1943. Left this Squadron by January 1944.
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FF 11-02-1943 R-RH Cv HFIX 'Central Uruguayan Railways Uruguayan Staff' 64S 13-02-1943 453S 'FU-L' AAEE trials with three types of prop reduction gears oil cool and rad suit ros 12-07-1943 129S 'DV-L' 29-07-1943 412S 26-08-1943 AST 08-01-1944 FAAC 07-04-1944 ros sold Vickers 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN555
s/n EN555
c/n 4083
VA (Supermarine)
EN 555
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 August 1944.
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FF 07-03-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 611S 'FY-X' 09-03-1943 R-RH 31-05-1943 ros 341S 02-07-1943 CAC ops 13-09-1943 AST 441S 24-08-1944 Westland SOC 16-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN569
s/n EN569
c/n 4169
VA (Supermarine)
EN 569
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 November 1944, coded "YO*B". Claimed a Bf 109 shot down over Rheine airfield on 1 January 1945, flown by Pilot Officer M. Horsburgh. Missing on operations near Dorsten on 1 March 1945.
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FF 02-04-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 485S 04-07-1943 SF Biggin Hill 23-09-1943 341S 10-10-1943 411S 17-10-1943 FAAC 16-03-1944 AST 401S 23-11-1944 Missing presumed shot down by fighter nr Dorsten 01-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN579
s/n EN579
c/n 4299
VA (Supermarine)
EN 579
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 21 December 1944.
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FF 11-05-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 39MU 15-05-1943 341S 15-06-1943 411S 17-10-1943 308S 21-12-1944 411RSU 15-02-1945 DeH 14-03-1945 sold Turkey 21-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XII serial EN624
s/n EN624
c/n 4218
VA (Supermarine)
EN 624
Griffon III
Known Units: ;91
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FF 16-04-1943 39MU 18-04-1943 91S 13-05-1943 AAEE 08-1943 Rogue Spitfire heavy aileron control flew left wing low Failed to pull out of dive on bombing practice CE 23-01-1944 Flying Officer McNeil killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN628
s/n EN628
c/n 4338
VA (Supermarine)
EN 628
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 October 1943. Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1949.
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FF 21-05-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 9MU 27-05-1943 341S 26-06-1943 411S 17-10-1943 VA 16-04-1947 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 10-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN629
s/n EN629
c/n 4363
VA (Supermarine)
EN 629
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from late 1943. Shot down by a Ju88 near Ellignies-Saint-Anne, Belgium on 20 December 1943. Flying Officer R.J. Buckles bailed out, POW. Had 138:15 logged time when struck off.
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FF 26-05-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 33MU 29-05-1943 341S 16-06-1943 411S 17-10-1943 FAAC 08-11-1943 401S Hit by return fire from Ju88 20-12-1943 FH138.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN633
s/n EN633
c/n 4385
VA (Supermarine)
EN 633
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 21 September 1944.
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FF 29-05-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 6MU 04-06-1943 341S 16-06-1943 FAAC 25-09-1943 ros 411S 23-10-1943 VAO mods 21-09-1944 ASTE 21-02-1945 told Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial EN636
s/n EN636
c/n 4394
VA (Supermarine)
EN 636
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 15 September 1944.
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FF 01-06-1943 R-RH Cv LFIX 46MU 06-06-1943 341S 15-06-1943 411S 17-10-1943 VA mods 15-09-1944 FAAC recat ASTH 19-03-1945 sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN652
s/n EN652
c/n 4370
VA (Supermarine)
EN 652
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;8
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FF 26-05-1943 6MU 25-06-1943 ros 22-07-1943 Benson 23-07-1943 542S 20-08-1943 8OTU 30-08-1943 Missing on training flight 12-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN681
s/n EN681
c/n 4630
VA (Supermarine)
EN 681
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1944.
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FF 12-08-1943 6MU 17-08-1943 140S 07-09-1943 400S 06-05-1944 Benson 02-05-1945 Western AC 05-06-1945 HAL 07-06-1945 recat E SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial EN683
s/n EN683
c/n 4636
VA (Supermarine)
EN 683
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF in August 1944.
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FF 13-08-1943 6MU 15-08-1943 Benson 02-09-1943 541S 22-09-1943 CAC ops 10-02-1944 ros 106Grp Wastage Pl 18-06-1944 400S 10-08-1944 34WSU 23-04-1945 GAAC 17-07-1945 4S 26-07-1945 2S 20-09-1945 SOC 12-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN763
s/n EN763
Castle Bromwich
EN 763
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 May 1942. Left this Squadron by early 1943. Later converted to Seafire NX942.
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33MU 26-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 ASTH Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX942 05-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN765
s/n EN765
Castle Bromwich
EN 765
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 July 1942. to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this Squadron by 19 April 1943.
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45MU 27-04-1942 310S 25-06-1942 421S 25-07-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 'LO-R' 19-04-1943 610S 25-09-1943 602S 04-04-1944 118S 13-03-1944 ? 287S 21-11-1944 SOC 08-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial EN767
s/n EN767
Castle Bromwich
EN 767
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 August 1943. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 September 1943. Category B damage on operations, 27 June 1944. Left this unit by February 1945.
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AAEE 31-05-1942 CBAF 08-06-1942 6MU 04-10-1942 VASM 12-10-1942 fuel syst mods 167S 04-02-1943 FAC 26-03-1943 ros 19S 25-05-1943 416S 07-08-1943 402S 02-09-1943 CB ops 27-06-1944 ros 57OTU 06-02-1945 FACE 20-04-1945 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN777
s/n EN777
Castle Bromwich
EN 777
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421(F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 May 1942. Collided with Spitfire EP202 over Channel on 24 January 1943, this aircraft ditched.
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33MU 30-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 Collided with EP202 and ditched off Angle 24-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN779
s/n EN779
Castle Bromwich
EN 779
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
With No. 421(F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 May 1942. Shot down by Fw190s on 8 November 1942, Squadron Leader F.C. Willis, RAF killed.
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33MU 30-04-1942 421S 10-05-1942 Shot down by Fw190 on B-17 escort 08-11-1942 S/Ldr F C Willis RAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN784
s/n EN784
Castle Bromwich
EN 784
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by W/C G.C. Keefer on 27 July 1943 on his 28th operational flight, when the engine failed 4 miles north-west of Cayeux, France, over the English Channel. Keefer bailed out, took to his dinghy, and was rescued by an RAF Walrus some 6 hours later. Reported in some sources as flown by Lt. Col L.C. Clarke, USAAF, attached to this unit, when shot down by Fw 190s near Abbeville-Calais on 27 July 1942. Recently found photos taken in France, and reviewed and confirmed by Lt. General Clark before his death, confirm that he was in Spitfire BL964 when taken prisoner.
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12MU 07-05-1942 308USAAF 21-06-1942 FACA 09-07-1942 Engine cut abandoned over Channel 26-07-1942 Lt Col L C Clarke USAAF PoW [317S 21-10-1942 412S 29-06-1943 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Rodeo 1943-07-27 to 1943-07-27
412 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Redhill
412 Squadron (Promptus ad Vindictum) RAF Redhill. Wing Commander G C Keefer DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar (RCAF) was leading a Rodeo sweep over northern France, flying Spitfire Vb aircraft EN 784 when his aircraft developed a glycol leak causing the engine to seize in flight. Keefer turned for home and glided as far as he could before finally abandoning his Spitfire over the English Channel. Climbing into his dinghy Keefer realized he was within eyesight of buildings on shore, far too close to shore and occupied enemy territory. Keefer paddled towards a distant England, undetected by German Forces until he was finally picked up from at sea by a Supermarine Walrus of the RAF Air-Sea Rescue Service at 11:45pm some six hours after his ordeal began. Squadron Leader Keefer was safely returned to his Squadron to resume operational flying
Canadian Wing Commanders by George Brown and Michel Lavigne, pages 166-182
Aces High, A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces in WWII (Volume 1) by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams, pages 368-9
The Tumbling Sky by Hugh Halliday, pages 5, 141-148, 181, 305
Squadron Leader George Keefer - Six Hours in the Channel I World War II,...
Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN793
s/n EN793
Castle Bromwich
EN 793
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944. Left this Squadron by 26 April 1944.
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12MU 01-05-1942 137S 15-06-1942 121S 15-06-1942 72S 28-07-1942 306S 20-08-1942 133S 29-09-1942 336USAAF 01-10-1942 CAC ops 22-01-1943 Scottish Aviation M46 install 317S 09-09-1943 312S 04-10-1943 443S 27-02-1944 1TEU 26-04-1944 61OTU 25-06-1944 SOC 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN794
s/n EN794
Castle Bromwich
EN 794
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;881
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6MU 03-05-1942 350S 05-06-1942 316S 21-12-1942 FACB 19-02-1943 VASM 29-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 66S 30-09-1943 340S 15-11-1943 52OTU 25-01-1944 FLS 02-02-1944 Crashed on Goswick ranges during air-to-ground firing FACE 24-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN797
s/n EN797
Castle Bromwich
EN 797
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 29 April 1942. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June 1942. Left this unit by 8 August 1942. Later sent to Russia.
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FF 29-04-1942 45MU 02-05-1942 403S 07-06-1942 HAL 08-08-1942 Harpagus 19-12-1942 USSR 17-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN798
s/n EN798
Castle Bromwich
EN 798
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 11 October 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943, left this Squadron by 20 November 1943.
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37MU 01-05-1942 154S 12-06-1942 111S 18-07-1942 CAC ops 21-08-1942 ros 412S 11-10-1942 421S 31-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 610S 20-11-1943 SF Exeter 04-03-1944 SOC 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN831
s/n EN831
Castle Bromwich
EN 831
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 June 1942, coded "VZ*J". Shot down by flak during Dieppe raid on 19 August 1942. Pilot Officer J.N. Brookhouse killed.
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6MU 01-05-1942 350S 24-05-1942 412S 'VZ-J' 10-06-1942 Hit by flak during Dieppe raid 19-08-1942 Pilot Officer J N Brookhouse killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN840
s/n EN840
Castle Bromwich
EN 840
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 19 April 1943.
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12MU 03-05-1942 315S 15-06-1942 317S 05-09-1942 421S 29-03-1943 602S 'LO-O' 19-04-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Poix 15-07-1943 SOC FH365.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN849
s/n EN849
Castle Bromwich
EN 849
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 May 1943. Left this Squadron by 4 August 1943.
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37MU 10-05-1942 65S 'YT-X' 02-06-1942 93S 13-09-1942 65S 03-12-1942 130S 31-03-1943 402S 09-05-1943 FAAC 04-08-1943 277S 04-03-1944 Armee de l'Air 01-02-1945 GC2/18 04-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN850
s/n EN850
Castle Bromwich
EN 850
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from spring of 1942. Category B damage during Rodeo 69 on 2 June 1942. Shot down by Fw 190s near Dieppe during Operation Jubilee on 19 August 1942. Pilot Officer L.A. Walker killed.
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8MU 08-05-1942 403S Shot down by fighters nr Dieppe 19-08-1942 Pilot Officer L A Walker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN853
s/n EN853
Castle Bromwich
EN 853
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 10 May 1942. Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 4 June 1942. Left this Squadron by 5 August 1942.
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12MU 10-05-1942 401S 04-06-1942 121S 05-08-1942 335S 8ATC 01-10-1942 CE ops 23-01-1943 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial EN854
s/n EN854
Castle Bromwich
EN 854
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 9 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 16 June 1943.
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12MU 07-05-1942 HQ 8Ftr Command 21-10-1942 401S 09-03-1943 AST 16-06-1943 M45M install 350S 'MN-H' 05-10-1943 322S 11-01-1944 FACE 29-03-1944 FH413.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN856
s/n EN856
Castle Bromwich
EN 856
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 3 December 1943.
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37MU 09-05-1942 315S 25-05-1942 FACE 24-07-1942 317S 05-09-1942 412S 29-06-1943 308S 03-12-1943 flew into hill nr Snafell IoM 14-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN857
s/n EN857
Castle Bromwich
EN 857
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 7 May 1942. Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 June 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 August 1943. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 November 1944. To No. 416 Squadron again on 7 December 1944. Struck off on 25 April 1945.
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12MU 07-05-1942 412S 06-06-1942 421S 31-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 17Sect RCAF FAAC 13-06-1944 403S 02-11-1944 416S 07-12-1944 SOC 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN858
s/n EN858
Castle Bromwich
EN 858
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 8 May 1942. Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1942. Left this Squadron by 2 August 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 13 June 1943
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8MU 08-05-1942 403S 02-06-1942 FAAC 02-08-1942 416S 03-06-1943 132S 13-06-1943 302S 28-06-1943 234S 06-01-1944 53OTU 05-10-1944 Swung after heavy landing and hit hedge Kirton-in-Lindsey FAAC 01-01-1945 recat E SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN861
s/n EN861
Castle Bromwich
EN 861
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 27 July 1943.
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37MU 09-05-1942 302S 03-06-1942 FACE 08-09-1942 GAL VASM 10-05-1943 fuel syst mods 416S 26-06-1943 CB ops 27-07-1943 ASTE 234S 'AZ-R' 22-12-1943 damaged by AA fire off Normandy 17-06-1944 ros 53OTU 11-08-1944 Crashed after control lost during tail chase Nettleton Top nr Caister Lincs CE 31-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN895
s/n EN895
Castle Bromwich
EN 895
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 22 June 1944.
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45MU 10-05-1942 232S 05-06-1942 65S 02-10-1942 FACE 05-01-1943 402S 26-06-1943 303S 22-06-1944 SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN904
s/n EN904
Castle Bromwich
EN 904
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 21 May 1942. Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 June 1942. Left this Squadron by 15 July 1942.
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5MU 21-05-1942 416S 30-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 340S 'GW-A' 05-04-1943 13PS/14PS 7PRG USAAF 'C' Mount Farm 15-11-1943 CE 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN907
s/n EN907
Castle Bromwich
EN 907
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 February 1943. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 March 1943. Failed to return from ground attack mission in area of Airel, France on 14 April 1943. Flight Lieutenant J.C. Banford killed. Had 60:00 logged time when struck off.
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33MU 14-05-1942 91S 01-08-1942 CAC ops 29-08-1942 ? 416S 10-02-1943 411S 23-03-1943 Missing from ground-attack sweep Airel area 14-04-1943 FH60.00 F/Lt J C Banford killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN908
s/n EN908
Castle Bromwich
EN 908
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 November 1942. Left this Squadron by 14 March 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 June 1943. Engine damage during combat with Fw190s on 26 November 1943, forced landing attempted near Doullens, France. F/Sgt. H. Dubnick killed. Had 261:50 logged time when struck off.
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37MU 13-05-1942 340S 05-06-1942 411S 03-11-1942 FACB 14-03-1943 416S 12-06-1943 Engine lost power during combat with Fw190s force-landed in a field nr Doullens 26-11-1943 FH261.50 Flight Sergeant H Dubnick killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN921
s/n EN921
Castle Bromwich
EN 921
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 September 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 August 1943.
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5MU 14-05-1942 309S 21-06-1942 FACB 24-07-1942 412S 03-09-1942 421S 31-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 504S 10-11-1943 129S 26-01-1944 17FTS 06-12-1944 SOC 21-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN932
s/n EN932
Castle Bromwich
EN 932
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;118
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33MU 18-05-1942 602S 27-09-1942 118S 11-11-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Ijmuiden 29-01-1943 FH66.30 Flight Sergeant A L Cross killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN944
s/n EN944
Castle Bromwich
EN 944
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 11 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 7 August 1943.
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45MU 21-05-1942 308S 24-08-1942 131S 12-08-1942 ? 610S 27-01-1943 421S 11-06-1943 340S 07-08-1943 Engine cut abandoned Heacham Norfolk FACE 11-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN946
s/n EN946
Castle Bromwich
EN 946
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 March 1944, for training. Left this Squadron by 12 October 1944.
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38MU 23-05-1942 ros 30-07-1942 CRD RAE 30-07-1942 extensive renovation for drag reduction. Modified lead edge boundary layer trials comparison trials with EF644 EN498 and JL227 (IX) Fitt Vickers curved conical windscreen Smooth waxed finish AAEE 1943 for further drag reduction trials FACB 17-05-1943 AST 310S 09-11-1943 442S 30-03-1944 277S 12-10-1944 57OTU 01-03-1945 587S 14-06-1945 M46 install SOC 05-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN950
s/n EN950
Castle Bromwich
EN 950
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 October 1943, coded "DN*P". Category B damage on operations on 13 November 1943. Left this Squadron shortly after, for repairs.
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45MU 30-05-1942 453S 'FU-A' 23-06-1942 FAAC 14-10-1942 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 322S 20-07-1943 416S 12-10-1943 CB ops 13-11-1943 1CRU M50M install 350S 19-05-1944 Abandoned after glycol leak over Channel 06-06-1944 F/Lt F A Venesoan DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN958
s/n EN958
Castle Bromwich
EN 958
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;501
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33MU 17-05-1942 501S 29-05-1942 Dived into ground after take-off Middle Wallop possibly hit by lightning at 20000ft CE 27-08-1942 SOC 01-09-1942 Flight Sergeant A R McDonald RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN959
s/n EN959
Castle Bromwich
EN 959
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944, for training. Left this Squadron by 30 March 1944.
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45MU 22-05-1942 118S 16-06-1942 504S 29-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 443S 27-02-1944 56OTU 30-03-1944 61OTU 28-06-1945 SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN961
s/n EN961
Castle Bromwich
EN 961
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944, for training. Left this Squadron by 3 October 1944.
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45MU 22-05-1942 501S 09-06-1942 CAC ops 20-06-1942 66S 12-11-1942 129S 12-02-1943 CAC ops 04-03-1943 312S 04-10-1943 442S 27-02-1944 1689Flt 03-10-1944 SOC 13-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN971
s/n EN971
Castle Bromwich
EN 971
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;257
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5MU 20-05-1942 19S 28-06-1942 234S 15-09-1942 AST Escort Venturas to Ijmuiden shot up by Fw190s and ditched in North Sea 03-05-1943 FH260.00 W/C H P Blatchford DFC killed (Coltishall Wing Leader)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN972
s/n EN972
Castle Bromwich
EN 972
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;229
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8MU 23-05-1942 82MU 06-06-1942 Guido 12-06-1942 Gibraltar 25-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 15-07-1942 249S FACB 22-09-1942 C2 ops 16-10-1942 Ditched off Malta 01-12-1942 FH37.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EN975
s/n EN975
Castle Bromwich
EN 975
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;118
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5MU 19-05-1942 118S 02-06-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Cherbourg 06-06-1942 FH6.15 Flight Sergeant L H Jones RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP108
s/n EP108
Castle Bromwich
EP 108
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 September 1942. Left this Squadron by 6 April 1943.
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38MU 01-06-1942 222S 25-07-1942 242S 11-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 316S 06-04-1943 air collision with AR382 crashed Queen Mary Reservoir Shepperton Middlesex CE 27-04-1943 FH177.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP109
s/n EP109
Castle Bromwich
EP 109
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 August 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron on 3 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 4 August 1943.
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45MU 04-06-1942 313S 20-06-1942 403S 22-08-1942 416S 03-06-1943 602S 04-08-1943 118S 10-10-1943 501S 03-03-1944 CAC ops 03-07-1944 61OTU 03-09-1944 SOC 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP110
s/n EP110
Castle Bromwich
EP 110
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1942. Left this Squadron by 1 February 1943.
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33MU 06-06-1942 602S 24-06-1942 416S 16-07-1942 52OTU 01-02-1943 FAAC 18-06-1943 313S 27-08-1943 Scottish Aviation 16-06-1944 M45M install 57OTU 17-07-1944 engine failed hit h/t cables wheels up landing nr Morpeth CE 12-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP113
s/n EP113
Castle Bromwich
EP 113
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1942. Scored this units first confirmed kill, a Do 217, 15 miles east of Orford Ness, on 18 July 1942. This was Flight Lieutenant P.L.I. Archers fifth victory. Crashed into sea during convoy patrol on 29 July 1942.
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12MU 11-06-1942 602S 29-06-1942 416S 16-07-1942 Crashed in sea on convoy patrol 29-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP114
s/n EP114
Castle Bromwich
EP 114
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 1 July 1942. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 July 1942. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 18 May 1943. Back to No. 416 Squadron on 24 September 1943, after modifications. Left this Squadron by 2 February 1944. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 June 1944. Left this Squadron by 20 July 1944.
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45MU 01-07-1942 416S 28-07-1942 403S 02-03-1943 FACB 18-05-1943 AST M45M install 416S 24-09-1943 129S 02-02-1944 402S 17-06-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 struck P7438 landing Kirton-in-Lindsey CE 15-10-1944 61OTU 12-04-1945 SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP115
s/n EP115
Castle Bromwich
EP 115
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 16 June 1942. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 June 1942, coded "AE*F". Left this Squadron by 13 August 1942.
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37MU 16-06-1942 402S 24-06-1942 485S 13-08-1942 Attacking He115 when engaged by Fw190 CAC 28-11-1942 ros Shot down by fighters nr Hardelot 13-02-1943 Flight Sergeant R J Steed killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP120
s/n EP120
c/n CBAF 2403
Castle Bromwich
EP 120
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 April 1943. Left this Squadron by 12 October 1944. Survived the war, used in the movie "Battle of Britain" in 1968. Still on civil register in 2012 as G-LFVB.
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45MU 23-05-1942 501S 'SD-Y' 04-06-1942 struck AB403 on runway Ibsley CAC 16-07-1942 ros CAC ops Dieppe 19-08-1942 19S 09-09-1942 402S 22-04-1943 53OTU 12-10-1944 to 5377M St.Athan 13-07-1945 then 8070M BoB film 18-04-1968 Wattisham extant as G-LFVB
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial EP121
s/n EP121
Castle Bromwich
EP 121
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 June 1943. Crashed at Digby on 29 June 1943 after engine failure on overshoot. Category E damage.
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37MU 24-05-1942 501S 30-05-1942 FACB 24-07-1942 VASM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods 131S 29-12-1942 602S 07-03-1943 412S 19-04-1943 416S 10-06-1943 Engine cut on approach overshot stalled crashed Digby CE 29-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP129
s/n EP129
Castle Bromwich
EP 129
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944, for training. Left this Squadron by 30 March 1944.
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45MU 28-05-1942 66S 12-06-1942 118S 21-06-1942 501S 24-09-1942 504S 19-10-1942 167S 07-11-1942 313S 25-03-1943 CB ops 02-04-1943 310S 24-09-1943 442S 27-02-1944 58OTU 30-03-1944 61OTU 25-06-1944 Shorts Harland 04-12-1944 SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP164
s/n EP164
Castle Bromwich
EP 164
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;152
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9MU 17-05-1942 152S 25-06-1942 Missing presumed collided with BM638 20m SW of Angle 26-08-1942 Flight Sergeant M E Shaw killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial EP169
s/n EP169
Castle Bromwich
EP 169
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 August 1943. Category B damage on operations on 18 October 1943. Left this Squadron by February 1944.
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9MU 31-05-1942 121S 07-07-1942 FACB 29-07-1942 Shorts Harland (was to be Seafire NX898 but not converted) RNDA Stretton 14-05-1943 401S 28-08-1943 CB ops 18-10-1943 132S 23-02-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 41OTU 04-09-1944 58OTU FAAC 24-04-1945 to 5396M 5SoTT 17-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP173
s/n EP173
Castle Bromwich
EP 173
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 January 1943. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Left this Squadron by August 1943. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 June 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 7 July 1944. Left this Squadron by August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-06-1942 308S 24-08-1942 416S 27-01-1943 411S 23-03-1943 126AF 10-08-1943 CB 30-08-1943 129S 31-01-1944 402S 17-06-1944 CAC ops 07-07-1944 83GSU 53OTU 17-08-1944 SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP177
s/n EP177
Castle Bromwich
EP 177
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 February 1943. Failed to return from armed reconnaissance over Cherbourg Peninsula on 1 April 1943. Failed to pull out of dive while strafing a locomotive, struck a tree and crashed on small hill near Saon, Clavados, France. F/Sgt. W.J. Kinnaird killed.
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9MU 13-06-1942 332S 26-06-1942 CB ops 31-07-1942 AST 421S 19-02-1943 Missing from armed recce over Cherbourg Peninsula 01-04-1943 Flight Sergeant W J Kinnaird killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP178
s/n EP178
Castle Bromwich
EP 178
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 September 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 22 April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-06-1942 222S 15-07-1942 242S 11-08-1942 411S 23-09-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 22-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 130S 'PJ-B' 15-08-1943 VASM 11-03-1944 fuel syst Basta mods 2TAF 19-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP202
s/n EP202
Castle Bromwich
EP 202
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 8 November 1942. Destroyed attempting to land after mid-air with Spitfire EN777 on 24 January 1943, killing pilot Flight Sergeant (later P/O) A.C. Aitken.
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33MU 01-06-1942 118S 18-06-1942 FAAC 13-09-1942 ros 421S 08-11-1942 Collided with EN777 and crashed on landing Angle FACE 24-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial EP206
s/n EP206
Castle Bromwich
EP 206
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 July 1943. Lost after an engine failure during escort mission to France on 12 August 1943. Flying Officer H.R. Finlay bailed out over the Channel and was rescued.
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33MU 01-06-1942 118S 18-06-1942 416S 19-07-1943 Escort to Marauders engine failed aircraft abandoned into Channel 12-08-1943 Flying Officer H R Finlay rescued by HSL
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP244
s/n EP244
Castle Bromwich
EP 244
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 5 June 1942. Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 June 1942. Left this Squadron by 15 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-06-1942 416S 30-06-1942 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 21-02-1943 340S 23-03-1943 FAAC 17-06-1943 Scottish Aviation M45 install 501S 02-11-1943 CAC ops 12-06-1944 1696Flt 24-11-1944 Reid Sigrist 31-10-1946 refurb Portugal 03-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP249
s/n EP249
Castle Bromwich
EP 249
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Taken on strength by the RAF on 5 June 1942. Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 15 June 1942. Left this Squadron by 16 July 1942.
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33MU 05-06-1942 416S 15-06-1942 602S 16-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 23-02-1943 340S 'GW-P' 23-03-1943 14PS 7PRG USAAF 15-11-1943 12FU 13-01-1945 1OADU 17-01-1945 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP275
s/n EP275
Castle Bromwich
EP 275
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 15 June 1942. Delivered new to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 June 1942. Struck an unlit tractor on the airfield at Friston during a 5:15 AM scramble on 22 July 1942, killing two RAF airmen and injuring the RCAF pilot. Left this Squadron same day, for repairs.
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37MU 15-06-1942 402S 25-06-1942 FACB 22-07-1942 AST C3 ops 19-11-1942 recat E 16-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP278
s/n EP278
Castle Bromwich
EP 278
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 29 April 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 13 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 25 July 1943.
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12MU 16-06-1942 602S 29-06-1942 416S 16-07-1942 411S 23-03-1943 FAAC 29-04-1943 401S 13-06-1943 FACA 25-07-1943 VASM 18-04-1944 fuel syst mods 53OTU 27-09-1944 61OTU 17-05-1945 695S 28-06-1945 SOC 03-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP279
s/n EP279
Castle Bromwich
EP 279
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by the RAF on 27 June 1942. Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 July 1942. Struck by Spitfire BM419 while taking off on 9 November 1942, written off.
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33MU 27-06-1942 416S 21-07-1942 struck by BM419 takeoff Prestwick [Martlesham Heath] CE 09-11-1942 Scottish Aviation SOC 24-11-1942 FH130.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP280
s/n EP280
Castle Bromwich
EP 280
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1942. Left this Squadron by 22 January 1943.
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8MU 18-06-1942 602S 08-07-1942 416S 16-07-1942 FAAC 22-01-1943 3501SU 07-08-1943 Engine cut bellylanded at Ballyhalbert FACE 05-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP281
s/n EP281
Castle Bromwich
EP 281
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 31 August 1942. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 12 June 1943, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by 15 August 1944.
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8MU 21-06-1942 416S 31-08-1942 411S 23-03-1943 CAC ops 12-06-1943 ros 501S 15-08-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 Portsmouth Aviation 10-09-1945 SOC 29-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial EP283
s/n EP283
Castle Bromwich
EP 283
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 2 December 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 November 1943.
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6MU 20-06-1942 332S 26-06-1942 412S 02-12-1942 421S 31-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 322S 10-11-1943 222S 01-01-1944 287S 17-01-1945 SOC 02-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP284
s/n EP284
Castle Bromwich
EP 284
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1943. Left this Squadron by 14 April 1944.
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15MU 10-08-1942 19S 20-08-1942 402S 05-05-1943 345S 14-04-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 M45M install 3501SU 22-02-1945 SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP288
s/n EP288
Castle Bromwich
EP 288
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by RAF on 14 June 1942. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 June 1942, named "Canadian Pacific II". Left this Squadron by 12 August 1942.
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37MU 14-06-1942 402S 25-06-1942 122S 12-08-1942 350S 29-11-1942 610S 27-03-1943 hit trees in low level flight CE Axminster Devon 01-02-1944 FH409.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP292
s/n EP292
Castle Bromwich
EP 292
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1942. Left this Squadron by 1 November 1942, when it was shipped to Russia.
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9MU 09-06-1942 76MU 07-07-1942 416S 16-07-1942 City of Derby 01-11-1942 USSR 10-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial EP310
s/n EP310
Castle Bromwich
EP 310
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;126
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8MU 23-06-1942 76MU 28-07-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 30-07-1942 flown off Furious to Malta 11-08-1942 Shot down by fighters off Sicily 15-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial EP316
s/n EP316
Castle Bromwich
EP 316
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
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39MU 14-06-1942 52MU 26-06-1942 Empire Darwin 29-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942 185S Shot down in sea off Malta CE ops 13-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1942-10-13 to 1942-10-13
185 (F) Sqn (RAF) RAF Takali and Hal Far, Malta
185 Squadron (Ara fejn hu). RAF Takali and Hal Far, Malta. Sergeant A O MacLeod (RCAF) was killed when his Spitfire Vb (Tropical) aircraft EP 316 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, twenty-five miles north of Grand Harbor, Malta after engaging enemy aircraft during a fighter patrol
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Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP328
s/n EP328
Castle Bromwich
EP 328
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. Left this Squadron by 28 June 1943.
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37MU 14-06-1942 118S 22-06-1942 66S 24-09-1942 310S 31-10-1942 234S 03-12-1942 602S 25-01-1943 412S 19-04-1943 317S 28-06-1943 Escort Bostons to Lille attacked by Fw190s 26-07-1943 FH55.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP338
s/n EP338
Castle Bromwich
EP 338
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
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9MU 14-06-1942 52MU 27-06-1942 Empire Darwin 29-06-1942 flown off Eagle to Malta 21-07-1942 249S 'T-A' Missing from scramble off Malta 16-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP360
s/n EP360
Castle Bromwich
EP 360
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 24 June 1943.
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39MU 18-06-1942 610S 11-07-1942 167S 14-10-1942 FACB 29-12-1942 412S 18-06-1943 317S Circus to Brest Shot down into the sea by Fw190 24-06-1943 Flight Sergeant E Kostanski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial EP380
s/n EP380
Castle Bromwich
EP 380
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 July 1942. Damaged on 31 July 1942 when it struck a tree while taking off down wind at Martlesham Heath. Repaired, returned to service but not with any RCAF units.
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8MU 21-06-1942 416S 26-07-1942 downwind takeoff struck tree Martlesham Heath CE 31-07-1942 AST M45 install 602S 'LO-B' 13-05-1943 118S 10-10-1943 132S 25-01-1944 USAAF 09-05-1944 42OTU 27-09-1944 to 5931M 5SoTT 23-04-1945 rtga 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP381
s/n EP381
Castle Bromwich
EP 381
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 July 1942. Category B damage on operations on 19 August 1942, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by 20 September 1942.
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39MU 26-06-1942 111S 26-07-1942 416S 28-07-1942 CB ops 19-08-1942 ros 165S 'SK-Y' 20-09-1942 Escort B-17s Dived into sea 7m E of South Foreland Kent CE ops 08-11-1942 Pilot Officer G C Griffin killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP383
s/n EP383
Castle Bromwich
EP 383
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 July 1942. Category B damage on operations shortly after, left this Squadron by 14 September 1942. Repaired, shipped to Russia in 1943.
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33MU 27-06-1942 416S 30-07-1942 CB ops VASM 14-09-1942 fuel syst mods 222MU 06-11-1942 Nanking 28-11-1942 USSR 06-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP384
s/n EP384
Castle Bromwich
EP 384
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 July 1942. Damaged when it struck trees after an engine failure on take off on 25 August 1942. Left this Squadron by 15 January 1943.
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33MU 27-06-1942 416S 25-07-1942 engine failed hit trees on approach Earls Colne CE 25-08-1942 AST 131S 15-01-1943 602S 14-05-1943 247S 25-05-1943 Engaged by Fw190s on bomber escort to Abbeville 06-06-1943 Flying Officer F DeNaeyer killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP385
s/n EP385
Castle Bromwich
EP 385
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from August 1942. Forced landed at Earles Coln on 22 August 1942 while being operated by this Squadron. Left this Squadron by 20 October 1942.
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33MU 23-06-1942 122S 11-08-1942 416S force-landed Earls Colne 22-08-1942 52OTU 20-10-1942 315S 02-10-1943 61OTU 28-09-1944 SOC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP387
s/n EP387
Castle Bromwich
EP 387
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by RAF on 2 July 1942. Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1942. Left this Squadron by 28 August 1942.
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8MU 02-07-1942 402S 25-07-1942 350S 28-08-1942 485S 18-09-1942 FACB 12-06-1943 AST M45M install 322S 11-01-1944 350S 13-03-1944 CAC ops 07-06-1944 57OTU 23-07-1944 Engine cut bellylanded nr Swinhoe Northumberland FACB 29-12-1944 recat E SOC 10-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP388
s/n EP388
Castle Bromwich
EP 388
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 July 1942. Category AC damage on operations on 23 January 1943. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 March 1943. Left this Squadron by 19 September 1943.
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45MU 01-07-1942 111S 26-07-1942 416S 28-07-1942 CAC ops 23-01-1943 411S 23-03-1943 610S 19-09-1943 FAAC 13-02-1944 501S 21-03-1944 M45M install engine failed and fire wheels up landing nr Bridgenorth Salop CE 02-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP394
s/n EP394
Castle Bromwich
EP 394
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;402
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6MU 21-06-1942 313S 30-07-1942 FAAC 13-01-1943 19S 26-04-1943 Missing from attack on train nr Haarlem 08-06-1943 Pilot Officer R H Dose killed (American with RCAF)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP398
s/n EP398
Castle Bromwich
EP 398
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;501
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 8 July 1943.
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12MU 22-06-1942 610S 14-07-1942 167S 14-10-1942 132S 19-05-1943 19S 25-05-1943 416S 10-06-1943 FAAC 08-07-1943 501S 'SD-P' 29-04-1944 Attack on radar site at Cap d'Antifer hit by flak lost attempting to ditch 14-07-1944 F/Lt T N Andrews killed M45M install during service
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP411
s/n EP411
Castle Bromwich
EP 411
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944. Left this Squadron by 22 May 1944. Survived the war, to Portuguese AF in 1947.
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33MU 26-06-1942 310S 23-07-1942 AST 26-02-1943 M45M install 317S 29-06-1943 312S 04-10-1943 FAAC 14-01-1944 411S 27-02-1944 303S 22-05-1944 42OTU 05-11-1944 Reid Sigrist 14-01-1947 refurb Portugal 23-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP437
s/n EP437
Castle Bromwich
EP 437
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;92
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38MU 28-06-1942 215MU 21-07-1942 Empire Cameron 19-08-1942 Takoradi 12-09-1942 Middle East 19-09-1942 FTR 13-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP443
s/n EP443
Castle Bromwich
EP 443
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;167
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39MU 25-06-1942 610S 08-08-1942 167S 'VL-Q' 14-10-1942 Missing of Norfolk coast presumed ditched 12-12-1942 FH181.45 Flight Sergeant E H McConnell-Taylor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial EP445
s/n EP445
Castle Bromwich
EP 445
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 April 1943. Left this Squadron by 11 March 1944.
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38MU 03-07-1942 19S 16-08-1942 402S 22-04-1943 FACB 11-03-1944 53OTU 11-08-1944 SOC 29-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP447
s/n EP447
Castle Bromwich
EP 447
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 April 1943. Category CB damage on operations on 4 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 25 August 1943.
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39MU 25-06-1942 19S 10-08-1942 402S 26-04-1943 CB ops 04-06-1943 504S 25-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 53OTU 30-11-1944 FAAC 17-03-1945 Portsmouth Aviation 04-10-1945 SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP451
s/n EP451
Castle Bromwich
EP 451
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;601
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9MU 28-06-1942 76MU 03-08-1942 Empire Sunbeam 19-08-1942 Takoradi 13-09-1942 Crashed on landing Luqa C3 17-10-1942 [Middle East 27-10-1942 FTR ops 13-11-1942 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP452
s/n EP452
Castle Bromwich
EP 452
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 14 February 1944.
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33MU 26-06-1942 82MU 08-07-1942 310S 'NN-D' 02-08-1942 FACE 24-08-1942 AST SOC 31-10-1942 recat B 167S 24-12-1942 19S 25-05-1943 416S 07-06-1943 186S 14-02-1944 FAAC 09-03-1944 63S 01-05-1944 290S 07-01-1945 Reid Sigrist 31-10-1946 refurb Portugal 06-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial EP465
s/n EP465
Castle Bromwich
EP 465
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1943. Badly damaged on 18 June 1943 when the undercarriage collapsed during landing at Digby. Written off on 27 June 1943.
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38MU 03-07-1942 19S 16-08-1942 FACE 16-03-1943 402S 05-05-1943 u/c collapse heavy landing Digby 18-06-1943 Scottish Aviation recat E 27-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP473
s/n EP473
Castle Bromwich
EP 473
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;185
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8MU 02-07-1942 52MU 14-08-1942 Empire Cabot 28-08-1942 Gibraltar 14-09-1942 Malta 01-11-1942 92S 185S Abandoned after glycol leak 20m N of St.Paul's Bay Malta 08-02-1943 SOC 09-02-1943 FH103.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP489
s/n EP489
Castle Bromwich
EP 489
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 August 1942. Being operated by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it received Category AC damage during a sea search mission on 22 January 1943. Still with 411 Squadron when shot down off Cherbourg on 14 April 1943. Squadron Leader D.G.E. Ball killed.
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33MU 26-07-1942 416S 21-08-1942 411S CAC ops 22-01-1943 ASR sortie looking for pilot of P8715 Shot down by fighters off Cherbourg 14-04-1943 FH150.00 S/Ldr D G E Ball killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP492
s/n EP492
Castle Bromwich
EP 492
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;164
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38MU 19-07-1942 501S 02-09-1942 5USAAF 13-09-1942 164S 21-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 340S 23-03-1943 FAAC 25-06-1943 Scottish Aviation 82MU 27-09-1943 Portugal 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP493
s/n EP493
Castle Bromwich
EP 493
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 August 1942. Damaged on operations on 24 October 1942, repaired on site. Shot down by fighters near Calais on 3 February 1943. Flying Officer R.J. Turp killed.
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9MU 21-06-1942 416S 29-08-1942 damaged ops 24-10-1942 ros Shot down by fighters nr Calais 03-02-1943 Flying Officer R J Turp killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP500
s/n EP500
Castle Bromwich
EP 500
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 August 1943.
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9MU 28-06-1942 91S 20-08-1942 317S 01-05-1943 412S 29-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 611S 22-06-1944 42OTU 24-05-1945 587S 07-06-1945 to 5705M 05-10-1945 CGS recat E SOC 24-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP518
s/n EP518
Castle Bromwich
EP 518
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 13 February 1944.
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39MU 06-07-1942 312S 05-08-1942 Westland 12-11-1942 M45M install CB ops 31-05-1943 1CRU 416S 14-10-1943 186S 13-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 57OTU 19-10-1944 FACE 01-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP519
s/n EP519
Castle Bromwich
EP 519
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
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9MU 01-07-1942 76MU 29-08-1942 Malta 06-09-1942 Missing from attack on train nr Cormiso 11-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial EP548
s/n EP548
Castle Bromwich
EP 548
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Assigned to No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 19 August 1943. Left this Squadron by 20 May 1944. Personal aircraft of W/C L.V. Chadburn, commander of No. 127 (F) Wing, RCAF. Carried his personal code "LV*C". This code was also carried by Spitfire MJ824, when the W/C was killed.
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9MU 03-07-1942 19S 10-08-1942 402S 26-04-1943 416S 19-08-1943 FAAC 20-05-1944 M45M install LMS 53OTU 29-11-1944 SOC 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP560
s/n EP560
Castle Bromwich
EP 560
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 4 May 1943. Left this Squadron by 28 June 1943. Survived the war, to Portugal in 1947.
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39MU 03-07-1942 313S 29-07-1942 FAAC 29-08-1942 Flak damage CB 15-10-1942 412S 04-05-1943 317S 28-06-1943 Attacked by Fw190 pilot wounded CAC 14-07-1943 341S 03-11-1943 239S 16-02-1944 AST 13-03-1944 M45M install 1696Flt 21-11-1944 Reid Sigrist 12-11-1946 refurb Portugal 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP564
s/n EP564
Castle Bromwich
EP 564
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 February 1944.
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8MU 05-07-1942 312S 11-08-1942 AST 29-10-1942 M45M install 131S 07-01-1943 610S 27-01-1943 606S 04-03-1943 602S 07-03-1943 412S 19-04-1943 416S 10-06-1943 186S 10-02-1944 CAC ops 21-05-1944 SOC 07-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial EP575
s/n EP575
Castle Bromwich
EP 575
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 July 1944. Left this Squadron by 20 July 1944.
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33MU 05-07-1942 313S 24-07-1942 CAC ops 20-08-1942 312S 05-04-1943 234S 04-07-1943 504S 30-07-1943 FAAC 27-08-1943 402S 03-07-1944 53OTU 20-07-1944 SOC 25-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LR Mk Vb serial EP600
s/n EP600
Castle Bromwich
EP 600
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 September 1943. Left this Squadron by 13 February 1944.
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33MU 26-07-1942 312S 05-08-1942 FAAC 04-04-1943 131S 02-07-1943 416S 28-09-1943 186S 13-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 overshot landing struck obst Lympne CE 28-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP601
s/n EP601
Castle Bromwich
EP 601
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 April 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 September 1943.
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39MU 26-07-1942 19S 16-08-1942 402S 22-04-1943 FAAC 10-09-1943 64S 27-04-1944 276S 02-11-1944 M45M install SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP637
s/n EP637
Castle Bromwich
EP 637
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 April 1943. Left this Squadron by 24 July 1943 for engine modifications.
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39MU 16-07-1942 310S 'NN-K' 09-08-1942 19S 08-12-1942 402S 22-04-1943 R-RH 24-07-1943 M45M install 402S FAAC 23-11-1943 ros Developed glycol leak crashed in forced landing nr Manston 15-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP639
s/n EP639
Castle Bromwich
EP 639
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 April 1943. Left this Squadron by 27 May 1943.
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38MU 19-07-1942 19S 20-08-1942 402S 24-04-1943 FACB 27-05-1943 66S 06-09-1943 collision with AD260 Perranporth dbr CE 23-10-1943 FH313.00 Flying Officer D Baker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP641
s/n EP641
Castle Bromwich
EP 641
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;229
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38MU 19-07-1942 52MU 16-08-1942 Empire Cabot 28-08-1942 Gibraltar 14-09-1942 229S Missing from ground attack mission nr Scicli Sicily 15-02-1943 SOC 17-02-1943 FH77.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP643
s/n EP643
Castle Bromwich
EP 643
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;145
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9MU 17-07-1942 76MU 04-08-1942 Empire Sunbeam 19-08-1942 Takoradi 13-09-1942 Middle East 02-10-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109 30-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP661
s/n EP661
Castle Bromwich
EP 661
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 27 February 1944, for training. Left this Squadron by 25 March 1944.
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12MU 19-07-1942 313S 30-07-1942 FAAC 24-12-1942 AST 441S 27-02-1944 FACB 25-03-1944 DeH M45M install BSDU 11-12-1944 57OTU 10-03-1945 SOC 29-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP668
s/n EP668
Castle Bromwich
EP 668
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;12
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12MU 01-08-1942 47MU 01-09-1942 SS620 15-10-1942 Gibraltar 01-11-1942 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 Crashed on take-off from forced landing Es Souda 16-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP695
s/n EP695
Castle Bromwich
EP 695
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;249
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9MU 24-07-1942 76MU 29-07-1942 flown off Furious to Malta 11-08-1942 229S Missing from Interception off Malta 25-08-1942 FH17.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP705
s/n EP705
Castle Bromwich
EP 705
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;501
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8MU 24-07-1942 501S 23-08-1942 Collided with 501Sqn Spitfire and crashed 18m off Southampton 07-09-1942 FH19.50 Pilot Officer H G Harwood RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP707
s/n EP707
Castle Bromwich
EP 707
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 4 July 1943. Left this Squadron by 13 February 1944.
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12MU 25-07-1942 66S 20-08-1942 312S 31-10-1942 167S 09-11-1942 132S 19-05-1943 416S 04-07-1943 Scottish Aviation 13-02-1944 M45M install 501S 13-04-1944 345S 15-08-1944 61OTU 28-09-1944 CAC 22-11-1944 AST SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP717
s/n EP717
Castle Bromwich
EP 717
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;1435
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-07-1942 RAF Abbotsinch 30-07-1942 flown off Furious to Malta 11-08-1942 1435S Shot down by Bf109s off Sicily 03-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP747
s/n EP747
Castle Bromwich
EP 747
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;129
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-08-1942 501S 25-08-1942 66S 23-09-1942 129S 19-02-1943 Engine cut while escorting Venturas to St.Brieuc ditched 40m S of Start Point Devon 13-06-1943 Flight Sergeant W J Brookes killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP756
s/n EP756
Castle Bromwich
EP 756
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 May 1943. Damaged on operations 31 August 1943. Left this Squadron by 3 February 1944.
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45MU 12-08-1942 19S 20-08-1942 Engaged by Fw190s during shipping recce off Ushant CAC 18-01-1943 402S 16-05-1943 CE ops 31-08-1943 129S 03-02-1944 M50 install 234S 10-06-1944 Shot down in sea by flak off Plouescat 05-07-1944 Pilot Officer N Bage baled out but chute failed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP763
s/n EP763
Castle Bromwich
EP 763
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;FLS
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9MU 17-08-1942 VASM 09-10-1942 fuel syst mods FACA 31-10-1942 52OTU 23-02-1943 crashed during low aerobatics Little Somerford Drove Chippenham dbf 21-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP766
s/n EP766
Castle Bromwich
EP 766
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Accepted by RAF on 10 August 1942. Assigned new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 August 1942. Left this Squadron by 26 January 1943. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 April 1943. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 1 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 10 August 1943. Survived the war, to Portugal in 1947.
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9MU 10-08-1942 416S 29-08-1942 FAAC 26-01-1943 421S 09-04-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 234S 06-01-1944 Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944 M45M install 1668CU 06-10-1945 M55MA install Reid Sigrist 16-12-1947 refurb Portugal 28-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP767
s/n EP767
Castle Bromwich
EP 767
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 September 1943. Left this Squadron by 17 October 1943. Survived the war, to Portugal in 1947.
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9MU 10-08-1942 81S 30-08-1942 485S 16-02-1943 19S 01-07-1943 411S 24-09-1943 341S 17-10-1943 602S 25-01-1944 CB ops 07-03-1944 LMS 73BSDU 11-12-1944 M45M install Reid Sigrist 31-10-1946 refurb Portugal 03-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial EP770
s/n EP770
Castle Bromwich
EP 770
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 August 1942. Crash-landed on return from Rhubarb on 23 January 1943. Repaired, transferred to another squadron.
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9MU 10-08-1942 416S 29-08-1942 Crashlanded at base after rhubarb to France CE 23-01-1943 repair AST FH108.25 cancel VA 16-07-1943 341S 15-01-1944 FLS 11-02-1944 FAAC 11-05-1944 ros CFE Tangmere to 5400M 17-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial EP775
s/n EP775
Castle Bromwich
EP 775
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;152
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-08-1942 82MU 08-09-1942 SS620 10-10-1942 Gibraltar 01-11-1942 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial ER118
s/n ER118
Castle Bromwich
ER 118
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;242
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-09-1942 82MU 08-09-1942 SS622 17-10-1942 Gibraltar 01-11-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Cap Rosa 02-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER209
s/n ER209
Castle Bromwich
ER 209
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;417
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12MU 28-08-1942 222MU 16-09-1942 SS621 16-10-1942 Gibraltar 01-11-1942 SOC 31-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER317
s/n ER317
Castle Bromwich
ER 317
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;601
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-09-1942 82MU 28-09-1942 Peribonka 30-10-1942 Takoradi 601S Dived into lake on sweep 06-03-1943 SOC 26-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER327
s/n ER327
Castle Bromwich
ER 327
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;81
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Cosford 9MU 19-09-1942 82MU 06-10-1942 SS625 20-10-1942 Gibraltar 06-11-1942 81S Collided with Spitfire over Tebourba 26-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial ER343
s/n ER343
Castle Bromwich
ER 343
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Middle East from early 1943. Failed to return from escort mission on 19 April 1943.
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6MU 11-09-1942 82MU 14-09-1942 Empire Liberty 19-09-1942 Takoradi Middle East 31-12-1942 417S Missing on Kittyhawk escort 19-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1943-04-19 to 1943-04-19
417 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia
417 City of Windsor Squadron RCAF (Supporting Liberty and Justice) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia. Twelve Spitfires were escorting a group of Kittyhawks Northwest of Cap Bon, Tunisia when they were attacked by twenty or more ME109s that dove out of the sun. Four 417 Squadron Spitfires were shot down with one pilot killed in action and three pilots taken as Prisoners of War
Flight Lieutenant JM Riley (RCAF) survived and was taken as Prisoner of War
Please see aircraft serials ER 345, ES 135 and ER 634 for additional informationFlight Lieutenant Riley was safe back in the UK 1945-05-27
The RCAF Overseas, The First Four Years, page 333Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial ER345
s/n ER345
Castle Bromwich
ER 345
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Middle East from early 1943. Failed to return from escort mission on 19 April 1943.
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6MU 11-09-1942 82MU 14-09-1942 Empire Liberty 19-09-1942 Takoradi Middle East 04-11-1942 417S Missing on Kittyhawk escort 19-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1943-04-19 to 1943-04-19
417 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia
417 City of Windsor Squadron (Supporting Liberty and Justice). Spitfire aircraft ER 345, was one of four 417 Squadron Spitfires lost while escorting Kittyhawk aircraft near Cap Bon, Tunisia. Spitfire ER 345's pilot, Flying Officer DE Bruce (RCAF), was missing, presumed killed in action
Flying Officer Bruce has no known grave and is commemorated on the Alamein War Memorial
Please see aircraft serials ER 634, ES 135 and ER 343 for additional information
The RCAF Overseas, The First Four Years, page 333Spitfire Mk Vb (Trop) serial ER547
s/n ER547
Castle Bromwich
ER 547
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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6MU 23-09-1942 82MU 01-10-1942 Peribonka 30-10-1942 Takoradi Middle East 20-12-1942 417S Malta Sicily 01-08-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 92S SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER548
s/n ER548
Castle Bromwich
ER 548
Merlin 46
Known Units:
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8MU 22-09-1942 222MU 06-10-1942 Ocean Courage 07-11-1942 Takoradi Middle East 28-12-1942 417S Hit ER531 on landing Mellaha 18-03-1943 SOC 01-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER634
s/n ER634
Castle Bromwich
ER 634
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the Middle East, coded "AN*H". Failed to return from escort mission on 19 April 1943.
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8MU 01-10-1942 82MU 11-10-1942 Ocean Courage 07-11-1942 Takoradi Middle East 30-12-1942 417S Missing from Kittyhawk escort 19-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1943-04-19 to 1943-04-19
417 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia
417 City of Windsor Squadron RCAF (Supporting Liberty and Justice) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia. Twelve Spitfires were escorting a group of Kittyhawks Northwest of Cap Bon, Tunisia when they were attacked by twenty or more ME109s that dove out of the sun. Four 417 Squadron Spitfires were shot down with one pilot killed in action and three pilots taken as Prisoners of War
Flight Lieutenant LC Grant (RCAF) survived and was taken as Prisoner of War
Please see aircraft serials ER 345, ES 135 and ER 343 for additional information
Flight lieutenant grant was safe, back in the UK 1945-05-07
The RCAF Overseas, The First Four Years, page 333Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER646
s/n ER646
Castle Bromwich
ER 646
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-09-1942 82MU 14-10-1942 Peribonka 30-10-1942 Takoradi 229S 92S Missing presumed shot down by Bf109 on escort mission 06-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER660
s/n ER660
Castle Bromwich
ER 660
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;152
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 08-10-1942 215MU 15-10-1942 SS628 25-10-1942 Gibraltar 09-11-1942 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER707
s/n ER707
Castle Bromwich
ER 707
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;243
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-10-1942 82MU 20-10-1942 SS634 04-11-1942 Gibraltar EAfrica 04-12-1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Tebourba 30-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER714
s/n ER714
Castle Bromwich
ER 714
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;152
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-10-1942 222MU 16-11-1942 Bluff IV 21-11-1942 Shot down by Bf109s nr Souk-el-Khemmis 28-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER721
s/n ER721
Castle Bromwich
ER 721
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;152
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38MU 19-10-1942 82MU 25-10-1942 SS634 04-11-1942 Gibraltar 23-11-1942 EAfrica 152S Missing from patrol 05-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER723
s/n ER723
Castle Bromwich
ER 723
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 16-10-1942 82MU 26-10-1942 SS634 04-11-1942 Gibraltar 23-11-1942 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 241S 232S Shot down by Bf109 over Bay of Tunis 11-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER726
s/n ER726
Castle Bromwich
ER 726
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;81
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33MU 27-10-1942 82MU 08-11-1942 Bluff IV 11-1942 EAfrica FTR ops 02-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER807
s/n ER807
Castle Bromwich
ER 807
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;243
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 24-10-1942 82MU 07-11-1942 Hamble IV 19-11-1942 Gibraltar 08-12-1942 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 243S Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s off Cap Bon 03-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial ER824
s/n ER824
Castle Bromwich
ER 824
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
One of 3 Spitfires damaged in transit in the Atlantic on the SS Empire King. All were offloaded at St. Johns, Newfoundland in December 1942, and sent to RCAF Station Torbay. There, RCAF mechanics combined components to make one airworthy airframe, identified as ER824 and named "Miss Torbay". Test flown by No. 125 (F) Squadron, RCAF in March 1943. Later returned to RAF, used in Mediterranean. Survived the war.
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46MU 18-10-1942 82MU 18-11-1942 Empire Kingsley 30-11-1942 damaged in transit repair Canada 12-02-1943 PPSM 02-07-1943 442S 23-02-1944 12GCF 23-04-1944 sold scrap J.Dale 08-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER846
s/n ER846
Castle Bromwich
ER 846
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;152
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33MU 21-10-1942 47MU 26-10-1942 Hamble IV 19-11-1942 EAfrica 145S Crashed on sweep 28-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ER854
s/n ER854
Castle Bromwich
ER 854
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the Middle East from late 1942. Failed to return from ASR search near Hammainet, Tunisia on 25 April 1943.
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45MU 01-11-1942 222MU 16-11-1942 Empire Kingsley 30-11-1942 Takoradi 10-02-1943 Middle East 417S Missing from ASR search off Hammainet 25-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ER884
s/n ER884
Castle Bromwich
ER 884
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;111
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-10-1942 215MU 18-11-1942 Hamble V 01-12-1942 EAfrica 111S Missing from interception 19-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ER888
s/n ER888
Castle Bromwich
ER 888
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;242
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 06-11-1942 222MU 16-11-1942 Bluff IV 21-11-1942 Gibraltar 08-12-1942 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 Dived into ground 4m W of Tingley 10-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ER889
s/n ER889
Castle Bromwich
ER 889
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;71
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-11-1942 222MU 18-11-1942 Hamble V 01-12-1942 Gibraltar 08-01-1943 1676Flt 29-04-1943 Middle East 31-01-1945 Collided with JK324 and crashed 29-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ER914
s/n ER914
Castle Bromwich
ER 914
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;73
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 06-11-1942 76MU 17-11-1942 Hamble V 01-12-1942 Gibraltar 08-01-1943 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 225S 232S Malta 01-07-1943 229S NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 73S Missing from attack on Zagreb airfield 26-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ER939
s/n ER939
Castle Bromwich
ER 939
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;152
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 11-12-1942 215MU 06-01-1943 Merchant Prince 18-01-1943 Gibraltar 06-02-1943 NWAfrica 28-02-1943 Hit by JG868 on take-off Souk-el-Khemis FAC3 11-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ES127
s/n ES127
Castle Bromwich
ES 127
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the Middle East c.1942/43. Had left this Squadron before it was converted to a two seater in 1944.
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39MU 10-11-1942 82MU 27-11-1942 Empire Clive 11-12-1942 Takoradi 23-01-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 417S second cockpit install Catania Sicily 1944 SOC 08-03-1944 to GI airframe
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ES135
s/n ES135
Castle Bromwich
ES 135
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the Middle East c.1942/43. Failed to return from escort mission on 19 April 1943.
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39MU 10-11-1942 222S 21-11-1942 Guinean 30-11-1942 Takoradi 28-12-1942 Middle East 05-03-1943 417S Missing from Kittyhawk escort 19-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1943-04-19 to 1943-04-19
417 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia
417 City of Windsor Squadron RCAF (Supporting Liberty and Justice) RAF Ben Gardane, Tunisia. Twelve Spitfires were escorting a group of Kittyhawks Northwest of Cap Bon, Tunisia when they were attacked by twenty or more ME109s that dove out of the sun. Four 417 Squadron Spitfires were shot down with one pilot killed in action and three pilots taken as Prisoners of War
Flight Lieutenant GC Armstrong (RCAF) survived and was taken as Prisoner of War
Please see aircraft serials ER 345, ER 364 and ER 343 for additional information
The RCAF Overseas, The First Four Years, page 333Spitfire Mk Vc serial ES183
s/n ES183
Castle Bromwich
ES 183
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;43
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9MU 31-12-1942 82MU 11-01-1943 43S EAfrica 43S Missing from Interception 02-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ES212
s/n ES212
Castle Bromwich
ES 212
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-11-1942 82MU 29-11-1942 Empire Clive 11-12-1942 Takoradi 23-01-1943 Middle East 25-02-1943 92S Shot down by Bf109 nr Mareth 27-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial ES286
s/n ES286
Castle Bromwich
ES 286
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;80
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 10-12-1942 215MU 23-12-1942 Inchanga 11-01-1943 Takoradi 07-02-1943 Middle East 01-06-1943 Damaged by flak and forcelanded nr Aquila 02-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ES318
s/n ES318
Castle Bromwich
ES 318
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;274
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 10-12-1942 FACB 21-12-1942 AST 76MU 21-02-1943 Fort La Maune 12-03-1943 Takoradi 20-04-1943 Middle East 27-05-1943 274S 'C' Lost oil pressure and crashed nr Marsiano 14-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial ES365
s/n ES365
Castle Bromwich
ES 365
Merlin 46
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the Middle East c.1942/43. Crashed on 10 August 1943 at Lentini East in Sicily after engine failure on take off. Apparently not repaired.
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6MU 15-12-1942 82MU 13-01-1943 Nairnbank 10-02-1943 Takoradi 11-03-1943 Middle East 21-04-1943 Malta 01-07-1943 Sicily Middle East 417S Engine cut on take-off Lentini East C2 10-08-1943 SOC 08-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF336
s/n JF336
c/n 4026
VA (Supermarine)
JF 336
Merlin 63A
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, from late 1943, coded "AN*O". Hiut by flak and abandoned on 8 December 1943
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FF 25-02-1943 39MU 26-02-1943 82MU 27-04-1943 Fort Jersey 11-05-1943 Casablanca 30-05-1943 NWAfrica 01-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 MedAAF 01-11-1943 417S Hit by flak and abandoned 08-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF344
s/n JF344
c/n 4065
VA (Supermarine)
JF 344
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;32
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-03-1943 39MU 07-03-1943 47MU 15-04-1943 Fort Thompson 03-05-1943 Casablanca 17-05-1943 NWAfrica 01-10-1943 32S Hit by flak and crashed Baska Voda CE 14-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF361
s/n JF361
c/n 4124
VA (Supermarine)
JF 361
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa from late 1943. Crash landed after engine failure near Anzio, Italy on 26 January 1944.
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FF 20-03-1943 45MU 26-03-1943 215MU 11-04-1943 SS687 29-04-1943 Casablanca 17-05-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 417S Engine cut crashlanded nr Anzio C3 26-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF479
s/n JF479
c/n 4315
VA (Supermarine)
JF 479
Merlin 63A
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy from late 1943. Survived the war, struck off in 1947.
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FF 14-05-1943 8MU 15-05-1943 222MU 31-05-1943 SS707 15-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S SOC 01-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF482
s/n JF482
c/n 4314
VA (Supermarine)
JF 482
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-05-1943 9MU 16-05-1943 82MU 27-05-1943 SS707 10-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 145S Abandoned off Augusta 15-08-1943 SOC 08-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF509
s/n JF509
c/n 4347
VA (Supermarine)
JF 509
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, from late 1943. Damaged by Fw190 near Anzio on 25 January 1944, pilot bailed out.
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FF 21-05-1943 6MU 23-05-1943 82MU 08-06-1943 SS707 10-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 601S 417S Damaged by Fw190 and abandoned nr Anzio 25-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF513
s/n JF513
c/n 4358
VA (Supermarine)
JF 513
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-05-1943 6MU 26-05-1943 76MU 01-06-1943 SS707 10-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 Damaged by flak and abandoned 13-11-1944 SOC 22-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF524
s/n JF524
c/n 4396
VA (Supermarine)
JF 524
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-06-1943 12MU 04-06-1943 82MU 11-06-1943 SS708 14-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 92S Crashed nr Campobasso on weather recce 28-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF526
s/n JF526
c/n 4398
VA (Supermarine)
JF 526
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*F". Survived the war, scrapped in June 1945.
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FF 02-06-1943 6MU 04-06-1943 52MU 11-06-1943 SS708 14-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S RCAF Italy 1944 SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF557
s/n JF557
c/n 4403
VA (Supermarine)
JF 557
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*D". Had left this Squadron before it crashed on landing on 16 March 1945
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FF 03-06-1943 9MU 05-06-1943 215MU 28-06-1943 Fort Vercheres 01-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S 241S 145S Undershot landing and hit obstruction tipped up Bellaria 16-03-1945 SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF563
s/n JF563
c/n 4421
VA (Supermarine)
JF 563
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-06-1943 8MU 11-06-1943 76MU 23-06-1943 La Pampa 02-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 Missing on weather recce in bad weather presumed ditched 28-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF567
s/n JF567
c/n 4425
VA (Supermarine)
JF 567
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-06-1943 38MU 12-06-1943 52MU 21-06-1943 La Pampa 02-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 NWAfrica 92S Shot down by return fire from Do217 nr Isole Termoli 10-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF579
s/n JF579
c/n 4390
VA (Supermarine)
JF 579
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, from late 1943, coded "AN*J". Struck off on 29 February 1944.
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FF 30-05-1943 6MU 01-06-1943 47MU 10-06-1943 SS708 14-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S SOC 29-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF586
s/n JF586
c/n 4433
VA (Supermarine)
JF 586
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-06-1943 6MU 13-06-1943 76MU 23-06-1943 Fort Vercheres 01-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF665
s/n JF665
c/n 4519
VA (Supermarine)
JF 665
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;615
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-07-1943 39MU 07-07-1943 222MU 19-07-1943 India 29-08-1943 FACE 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF697
s/n JF697
c/n 4600
VA (Supermarine)
JF 697
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;253
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-07-1943 38MU 30-07-1943 82MU Fort Thompson 14-08-1943 Casablanca 01-09-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 253S Missing in cloud on sweep 04-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF701
s/n JF701
c/n 4454
VA (Supermarine)
JF 701
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Had left this unit when struck off on 18 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-06-1943 45MU 21-06-1943 215MU 01-07-1943 Fort Vercheres 01-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 601S 417S 601S 92S 241S SOC 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF703
s/n JF703
c/n 4472
VA (Supermarine)
JF 703
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943. Had left this unit when shot down near Anzio on 2 February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-06-1943 45MU 26-06-1943 82MU 10-07-1943 Fort Nakasley 14-07-1943 Casablanca 29-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S 92S Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded N of Anzio 02-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk VIII serial JF710
s/n JF710
c/n 4471
VA (Supermarine)
JF 710
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy. Ran off runway and overturned in soft ground at Canne on 16 December 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-06-1943 38MU 25-06-1943 47MU 06-07-1943 Fort Chesterfield 11-07-1943 Casablanca 29-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 417S Ran off runway into soft patch and overturned on landing Canne C3 16-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF748
s/n JF748
c/n 4504
VA (Supermarine)
JF 748
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Lost on 16 June 1944, shot down by flak near Perugla, Italy. Flight Lieutenant B.J. Ingalls, DFC, killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-07-1943 38MU 02-07-1943 47MU 11-07-1943 Fort Rupert 25-07-1943 Casablanca 16-08-1943 NWAfrica 01-10-1943 601S 417S Shot down by flak nr Perugla 16-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF761
s/n JF761
c/n 4530
VA (Supermarine)
JF 761
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;136
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-07-1943 33MU 10-07-1943 47MU 18-07-1943 Martand 26-07-1943 India 29-08-1943 C3 ops 17-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF781
s/n JF781
c/n 4580
VA (Supermarine)
JF 781
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*J". Abandoned after loss of control on 27 December 1944, 3 miles north-west of Rimini, Italy.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-07-1943 12MU 26-07-1943 82MU 04-08-1943 Fort Thompson 15-08-1943 Casablanca 01-09-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 237S 417S Abandoned after control lost 3m NW of Rimini CE 27-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF808
s/n JF808
c/n 4597
VA (Supermarine)
JF 808
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;155
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-07-1943 39MU 26-07-1943 82MU 08-08-1943 Fort Thompson 14-08-1943 Casablanca 01-09-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 India 01-01-1944 155S Missing from practice scramble nr Jessore 16-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF833
s/n JF833
c/n 4658
VA (Supermarine)
JF 833
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;136
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-08-1943 6MU 20-08-1943 47MU 29-08-1943 Malancha 16-09-1943 India 03-11-1943 136S FTR ops 14-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF874
s/n JF874
c/n 4701
VA (Supermarine)
JF 874
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy on 31 May 1944, after returning from loan to USAAF. Failed to return from operations on 26 July 1944.
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FF 26-08-1943 33MU 27-08-1943 82MU 02-09-1943 Crawford W Long 22-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 USAAF 31-01-1944 417S 31-05-1944 FTR ops 26-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1944-07-26 to 1944-07-26
417 (F) Sqn (RCAF) Perugia, Italy
417 Fighter Squadron RCAF (Supporting Liberty and Justice), Perugia, Italy. Spitfire LF VIII JF874 failed to return from operations over Italy, cause of loss and crash location unknown. Pilot Warrant Officer 2nd Class JT MacLeod (RCAF) survived to become a Prisoner of War
Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF882
s/n JF882
c/n 4756
VA (Supermarine)
JF 882
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Abandoned off Ancona on 28 June 1944 after engine failure.
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FF 07-09-1943 6MU 11-09-1943 222MU 16-09-1943 Empire Marlow 07-10-1943 Casablanca 19-10-1943 417S Engine cut abandoned off Ancona 28-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF941
s/n JF941
c/n 4695
VA (Supermarine)
JF 941
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-08-1943 9MU 27-08-1943 47MU 07-09-1943 Ocean Rider 23-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 Shot down by Fw190s off Anzio 29-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF950
s/n JF950
c/n 4718
VA (Supermarine)
JF 950
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Struck off on 18 August 1944.
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FF 29-08-1943 38MU 31-08-1943 47MU 06-09-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 417S SOC 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF952
s/n JF952
c/n 4719
VA (Supermarine)
JF 952
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44, coded "AN*Y". Loaned to USAAF on 31 January 1944, shot down by flak on 11 December 1944.
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FF 30-08-1943 33MU 31-08-1943 47MU 08-09-1943 Ocean Rider 23-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 145S 'ZX-M' 417S USAAF 31-01-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned 11-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF958
s/n JF958
c/n 4730
VA (Supermarine)
JF 958
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Lost on 15 January 1945 after engine cut neat Latisano, Italy. Pilot Officer R.J. Ashley killed.
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FF 01-09-1943 39MU 04-09-1943 82MU 15-09-1943 Crawford W Long 22-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 Engine cut abandoned nr Latisano 15-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JF960
s/n JF960
c/n 4742
VA (Supermarine)
JF 960
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45. Crash landed near Cervetorio, Italy after engine failure on 9 May 1944.
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FF 02-09-1943 33MU 04-09-1943 82MU 15-09-1943 Crawford W Long 22-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 417S Engine cut crashlanded nr Cervetorio 09-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG121
s/n JG121
c/n 4703
VA (Supermarine)
JG 121
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-08-1943 33MU 31-08-1943 47MU 08-09-1943 Ocean Rider 23-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 Shot down by flak Cottignola 16-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG184
s/n JG184
c/n 4817
VA (Supermarine)
JG 184
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44, coded "AN*A". Struck off on 30 June 1944.
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FF 21-09-1943 6MU 22-09-1943 82MU 05-10-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 417S SOC 30-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG185
s/n JG185
c/n 4822
VA (Supermarine)
JG 185
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*U".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-09-1943 6MU 25-09-1943 47MU 05-10-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 417S
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG240
s/n JG240
c/n 4834
VA (Supermarine)
JG 240
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44, coded "AN*R". Crash landed near Anzio on 29 March 1944, after being damaged by a Fw190.
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FF 24-09-1943 6MU 26-09-1943 82MU 05-10-1943 Charlton Hall 26-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 417S Damaged by Fw190 and crashlanded Anzio 29-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG248
s/n JG248
c/n 4849
VA (Supermarine)
JG 248
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-09-1943 6MU 30-09-1943 222MU 08-10-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 USAAF 31-01-1944 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG249
s/n JG249
c/n 4850
VA (Supermarine)
JG 249
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy, 1944. Collided with Spitfire JG329 on 10 (or 11?) December 1944, while orbiting before start of dive bombing attack west of Ravenna, Italy. Pilot Officer R.A. Shannon killed.
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FF 28-09-1943 6MU 30-09-1943 222MU 08-10-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 145S 417S Collided with JG329 while orbiting target 11-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG272
s/n JG272
c/n 4905
VA (Supermarine)
JG 272
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45. Category C3 damage on operations on 4 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-10-1943 9MU 19-10-1943 222MU 06-11-1943 Montgomery City 15-11-1943 Casablanca 29-11-1943 417S C3 ops 04-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG322
s/n JG322
c/n 4995
VA (Supermarine)
JG 322
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;273
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-10-1943 9MU 06-11-1943 222MU 25-11-1943 Empire Regent 22-12-1943 India 18-02-1944 273S Crashed during ground-attack mission nr Taungup 03-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG329
s/n JG329
c/n 4829
VA (Supermarine)
JG 329
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy, 1944. Collided with Spitfire JG249 on 10 (or 11?) December 1944, while orbiting before start of dive bombing attack west of Ravenna, Italy. Warrant Officer Class 2 R.W. Rideout killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-09-1943 6MU 26-09-1943 215MU 12-10-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 145S 'ZX-E' 417S Collided with JG249 while orbiting target 18-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG384
s/n JG384
c/n 4969
VA (Supermarine)
JG 384
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-10-1943 6MU 05-11-1943 82MU 15-11-1943 Fort George 04-12-1943 Casablanca 22-12-1943 USAAF 29-02-1944 CE ops 04-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG480
s/n JG480
m/d Type 359
c/n 5054
VA (Supermarine)
JG 480
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, for cold weather trials. Had been RCAF JG480
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FF 14-11-1943 CRD VAWD 12-12-1943 52MU 28-01-1944 RCAF Test and Dev Unit Halifax 26-02-1944 Winterisation tests 03-03-1944 became GI airframe A517
last update: 2025-February-05
1946-July-12 Classified Instructional CA A 517 2020-06-11
1947-August-01 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial JG568
s/n JG568
c/n 5128
VA (Supermarine)
JG 568
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-12-1943 6MU 13-12-1943 222MU 30-12-1943 Fort Nipigon 10-01-1944 India 07-03-1944 273S 132S Crashed nr Vavunlya 11-03-1945 SOC 07-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JG838
s/n JG838
Castle Bromwich
JG 838
Merlin 46
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 23-01-1943 215MU 01-03-1943 SS672 25-03-1943 Gibraltar 12-04-1943 NAfrica 417S Malta 01-05-1943 229S Missing presumed shot down by Fw190 nr Biscari 05-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JK274
s/n JK274
Castle Bromwich
JK 274
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;232
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
15MU 06-02-1943 76MU 25-02-1943 Harpalycus 22-03-1943 Casablanca 06-04-1943 NWAfrica 31-05-1943 232S Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Augusta 28-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial JK637
s/n JK637
Castle Bromwich
JK 637
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;72
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
15MU 18-02-1943 76MU 03-03-1943 Harpalycus 22-03-1943 Casablanca 06-04-1943 NWAfrica 30-04-1943 Malta 01-07-1943 Sicily Hit by flak Miscall and abandoned off Catania 04-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JK785
s/n JK785
Castle Bromwich
JK 785
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;253
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
15MU 04-03-1943 76MU 18-03-1943 SS682 12-04-1943 Casablanca 25-04-1943 NWAfrica 31-05-1943 Malta Sicily 01-08-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 253S Shot down by flak Raznak 15-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JK795
s/n JK795
Castle Bromwich
JK 795
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX, possibly before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 August 1944. Crashed near Gerwin, Holland on 19 September 1944. Pilot abandoned aircraft after engine failure.
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R-RH Cv LFIX RAF Biggin Hill 27-03-1943 611S 01-04-1943 CAC ops 07-05-1943 411S 17-10-1943 AST 401S 24-08-1944 Engine cut abandoned crashed nr Derwen 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JK807
s/n JK807
Castle Bromwich
JK 807
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;81
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-03-1943 222MU 12-03-1943 SS679 12-04-1943 Casablanca 25-04-1943 NWAfrica 31-05-1943 Malta Sicily 01-08-1943 Engine cut crashed in forced landing 1m E of Tuiggiano nr Bari FAC3 20-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JK817
s/n JK817
Castle Bromwich
JK 817
Merlin 46
Known Units: ;235
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 08-03-1943 47MU 16-03-1943 Orient City 13-04-1943 Casablanca 25-04-1943 Malta 229S 249S NAfrica 30-11-1944 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JK991
s/n JK991
Castle Bromwich
JK 991
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;73
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 23-03-1943 47MU 09-04-1943 SS686 24-04-1943 Casablanca 17-05-1943 NWAfrica 31-05-1943 Abandoned after glycol leak on sweep nr Grabovac 02-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JL109
s/n JL109
Castle Bromwich
JL 109
Merlin 50
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX, possibly before delivery. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943. Had left this unit before being lost on operations on 30 April 1944.
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R-RH Cv LFIX M66 10-04-1943 341S 411S 17-10-1943 132S FTR ops 30-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial JL232
s/n JL232
Castle Bromwich
JL 232
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;93
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 16-04-1943 215MU 02-05-1943 Fort Jersey 11-05-1943 Casablanca 30-05-1943 Malta Sicily 01-08-1943 Middle East FTR ops 24-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JL373
s/n JL373
Castle Bromwich
JL 373
Merlin 50
Known Units:
Walker:
Ordered as a Mk. Vc, converted to Mk. IX, possibly before delivery. Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 20 October 1943, coded "DB*L".
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R-RH Cv LFIX M66 15-04-1943 341S 24-07-1943 411S 20-10-1943 FACB 09-12-1943 to 4267M 1SoTT 19-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial JL395
s/n JL395
Castle Bromwich
JL 395
Merlin 50
Known Units: ;243
Walker:
converted to Mk. IX
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R-RH Cv LFIX M66 21-04-1943 33MU 27-08-1943 82MU 31-08-1943 Empire Grebe 15-09-1943 Casablanca 29-09-1943 243S Hit by flak and crashed nr Sutri 05-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial K9821
s/n K9821
c/n 36
VA (Supermarine)
K 9821
Merlin II
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Merlin II engine.
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FF 02-12-1938 19S 05-12-1938 air collision with K9854 force-landed Newton Heath 06-10-1939 FAC 29-05-1940 54MU AST FACE 02-07-1940 47OTU 14-11-1940 SOC 20-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial K9824
s/n K9824
c/n 39
VA (Supermarine)
K 9824
Merlin II
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Merlin II engine.
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FF 06-12-1938 First with MIII 19S 09-12-1938 5OTU 04-06-1940 7OTU 30-10-1940 FACB 28-03-1941 57OTU 07-06-1941 FA del flt CB 04-09-1941 CGS 15-10-1941 SF St.Athan 13-06-1942 air collision with N3266 crashed Long Whitton Northumberland CE 19-11-1943 pilot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial K9846
s/n K9846
c/n 58
VA (Supermarine)
K 9846
Merlin II
Known Units: ;41
Walker:
Merlin II engine.
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FF 13-01-1939 41S 22-01-1939 616S 17-09-1939 hit telephone wires on night takeoff Catterick dbf 06-11-1939 Flying Officer Overall killed SOC 21-11-1939
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial K9895
s/n K9895
c/n 108
VA (Supermarine)
K 9895
Merlin II
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Merlin II engine.
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FF 10-03-1939 CFS 15-03-1939 hand trials AST 18-12-1939 64S 14-08-1940 57OTU 03-02-1941 61OTU 57OTU hit hill in cloud Ruabon nr Wrexham 03-07-1941 SOC 06-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial K9953
s/n K9953
c/n 166
VA (Supermarine)
K 9953
Merlin II
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Merlin II engine.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-04-1939 74S 02-05-1939 92S 12-04-1940 RAE 06-1940 pilot A G 'Sailor' Malancha 7OTU 01-11-1940 FAAC 04-03-1941 AST 10-03-1941 57OTU 16-06-1942 air collision with R6883 crashed nr Eshott CE 07-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial K9976
s/n K9976
c/n 190
VA (Supermarine)
K 9976
Merlin II
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-05-1939 602S 18-05-1939 AST 14-11-1939 5OTU 04-06-1940 7OTU 21-08-1940 FAC2 06-09-1940 AST 25-02-1941 53OTU 21-07-1941 spun into ground nr Flemingstone Glamorgan 11-09-1941 SOC 18-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1054
s/n L1054
c/n 269
VA (Supermarine)
L 1054
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
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FF 11-07-1939 9MU 17-07-1939 611S 09-09-1939 152S 15-02-1940 FAC2 07-08-1940 58OTU 28-12-1940 53OTU 15-09-1941 into sea off Llantwitmajor Glam 25-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1061
s/n L1061
c/n 276
VA (Supermarine)
L 1061
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
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FF 15-07-1939 27MU 22-07-1939 603S 16-09-1939 engine failed crash-landed Prestwick 13-01-1940 ASTH 7OTU 26-10-1940 1CRU 21-04-1941 ? 53OTU 23-07-1941 ? AST 29-09-1942 Cv Va M45 09-02-1943 61OTU 08-05-1943 Dived into sea off Wirral Cheshire CE 30-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1075
s/n L1075
c/n 289
VA (Supermarine)
L 1075
Merlin III
Known Units: ;610
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
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FF 10-08-1939 24MU 14-08-1939 610S 'DW-N' 05-10-1939 603S 17-10-1939 FTR ops 09-07-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1082
s/n L1082
c/n 296
VA (Supermarine)
L 1082
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
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FF 17-08-1939 609S 19-08-1939 damaged by L1060 Drem 21-11-1939 609S shot down by Bf110 nr Ryde IoW Pilot Officer Mamedoff safe 24-08-1940 58OTU 29-01-1941 57OTU 30-07-1941 FA total wreck 22-08-1941 SOC 02-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1083
s/n L1083
c/n 298
VA (Supermarine)
L 1083
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-08-1939 609S 29-08-1939 54S 08-06-1940 66S 21-06-1940 RAE 13-07-1940 72S 23-07-1940 222S 04-12-1940 72S 05-02-1941 FACB 12-03-1941 58OTU 21-08-1941 Missing in cloud over high ground 11-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1085
s/n L1085
c/n 300
VA (Supermarine)
L 1085
Merlin III
Known Units: ;609
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
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FF 22-08-1939 609S 29-08-1939 Hit by L1007 while parked Drem 15-05-1940 1CRU 27-05-1940 SOC CE 19-06-1940 FH178.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial L1088
s/n L1088
c/n 303
VA (Supermarine)
L 1088
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
Walker:
Merlin III engine.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-08-1939 609S 29-08-1939 MMO 18-09-1939 610S damaged by L1074 16-10-1939 266S 04-06-1940 FAC2 18-08-1940 57OTU 23-10-1940 Hit hangar on take-off Hawarden FA dbf 17-06-1941 SOC 22-06-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk. IIA serial L1090
s/n L1090
c/n 305
VA (Supermarine)
L 1090
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight in UK on 24 August 1939. Shipped to USAAC at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio late 1939 for evaluation. Transferred to 1 Testing Centre RCAF at Ottawa (part of Test & Development Flight?), may have arrived May 1940. Used for evaluation of early anti-g suits. Returned to UK by 1 August 1940. Became instructional airframe 3201M with RAF, struck off in 1944.
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FF 24-08-1939 36MU Sealand 29-08-1939 shipped to USAAC Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Transfer to 1 Testing Centre RCAF Canada 05-1940 returned to UK 01-08-1940 to 3201M 14SoTT 13-05-1944 CE 04-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-051940-June-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial LV754
s/n LV754
VA (Supermarine)
LV 754
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-05-1944 52MU 26-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 417S Shot down by flak Monte Colombo 12-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial LZ808
s/n LZ808
Castle Bromwich
LZ 808
Merlin 50
Known Units: ;229
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 28-03-1943 215MU 05-04-1943 SS687 29-04-1943 Casablanca 17-05-1943 Malta 01-07-1943 229S Missing pres shot down by Bf110s nr Mount Etna 19-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial LZ816
s/n LZ816
Castle Bromwich
LZ 816
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it dove into the sea off Selsey, Sussex on 19 July 1944, apparently out of control. Pilot Officer F.D. Miles killed.
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39MU 03-11-1943 405ARF 12-11-1943 AST 13-01-1944 56S 10-06-1944 402S Dived into sea out of cloud out of control off Selsey Sussex 19-07-1944 Pilot Officer F D Miles killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial LZ821
s/n LZ821
Castle Bromwich
LZ 821
Merlin 50
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it struck runway markers on landing at Pachino, Italy on 15 September 1943.
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9MU 07-04-1943 82MU 18-04-1943 Empire Barrie 02-05-1943 Casablanca 17-05-1943 Malta 01-08-1943 417S Hit runway markers on landing Pachino FACB 15-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial LZ899
s/n LZ899
Castle Bromwich
LZ 899
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 Squadron, RCAF on 30 May 1943. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 2 June 1943, coded "KH*Z", named "McWillies Dilly". Shot down on 20 June 1943 by FW190 of JG26, came down near Lefaux, France, north-east of Etaples. Location of combat reported as near Auxi-le-Chateau. Pilot Officer F.C. McWilliams killed. Had 18:50 logged time when struck off.
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421S 30-05-1943 403S 02-06-1943 Shot down by Fw190s nr Auxi-le-Chateau 20-06-1943 FH18.50 Pilot Officer F C McWilliams killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IXc serial LZ923
s/n LZ923
Castle Bromwich
LZ 923
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-04-1943 222MU 04-06-1943 SS707 10-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 43S 111S 'JU-D' C3 ops 17-02-1944 417S Middle East 16-08-1945 107MU SOC 31-12-1947 extant as N521R California USA
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial LZ924
s/n LZ924
Castle Bromwich
LZ 924
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF August 1943 to September 1944.
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33MU 28-04-1943 122S 06-05-1943 222S 19-05-1943 421S 24-08-1943 FLS 16-09-1944 CFE 05-03-1945 FACE dbf 05-03-1945 SOC 13-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial LZ955
s/n LZ955
Castle Bromwich
LZ 955
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943. Abandoned off Nieuport on 31 May 1943 while returing from a sweep. Sgt. G.R. Brown killed.
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39MU 29-04-1943 403S 13-05-1943 Abandoned off Nieuport returning from sweep 31-05-1943 Flight Sergeant G R Brown killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial LZ971
s/n LZ971
Castle Bromwich
LZ 971
Merlin 50
Known Units: ;607
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 15-05-1943 47MU 23-05-1943 Pegu 15-06-1943 India 20-08-1943 607S Engine lost power crashed in circuit Alipore FAC3 20-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial LZ996
s/n LZ996
Castle Bromwich
LZ 996
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost during Rodeo to St. Omar on 17 June 1943, shot down by Fw190s over Ypres. Squadron Leader Phillip Leslie Irving Archer, DFC killed.
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416S 12-05-1943 421S 20-05-1943 Shot down by Fw190s nr St.Omer 17-06-1943 SLdr P L I Archer DFC killed Possibly on last sortie as CO of 402(RCAF)Sqn before taking over 421Sqn 6 enemy aircraft credited
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IX serial LZ997
s/n LZ997
Castle Bromwich
LZ 997
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from May 1943. Lost in collision with Spitfire MA615 on 17 August 1943, near Bergues. Had 123:50 logged time when struck off.
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39MU 29-04-1943 403S 09-05-1943 Tail unit torn away in collision with MA615 nr Bergues 17-08-1943 FH123.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA226
s/n MA226
Castle Bromwich
MA 226
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. Minor combat damage on 26 June 1943, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by February 1944.
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12MU 15-05-1943 421S 23-05-1943 CA 26-06-1943 ros AST 23-02-1944 3501SU 23-06-1944 310S Hit by flak attacking barges at Breuketen 05-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA230
s/n MA230
Castle Bromwich
MA 230
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squdron, RCAF from August 1943. Minor damage on ops on 18 Octobner 1943. Left this Squadron by May 1944.
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45MU 27-05-1943 453S 09-06-1943 129S 17-07-1943 421S 26-08-1943 CB ops 18-10-1943 AST 80S 31-05-1944 310S 05-09-1944 VA 15-09-1944 mods Missing in transit Bradwell Bay - Manston presumed ditched 23-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA232
s/n MA232
Castle Bromwich
MA 232
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squdron, RCAF from February to August 1944.
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453S 'FU-A' 11-05-1943 129S 'DV-G' 17-07-1943 405ARF HAL 27-08-1943 421S 20-02-1944 611S 03-08-1944 VAO 03-10-1944 mods 312S 18-10-1944 FAAC 07-11-1944 ros HAL 27-12-1944 major repair SAAF 04-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA241
s/n MA241
Castle Bromwich
MA 241
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 August 1943. Crashed on landing at Kenley on 20 December 1943. Had 182:25 logged time when struck off.
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122S 11-05-1943 222S 21-05-1943 403S 24-08-1943 405RSU 29-09-1943 403S hit trees landing approach Kenley CE 20-12-1943 FH182.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA255
s/n MA255
Castle Bromwich
MA 255
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Damaged on ops on 27 December 1944. Reapired, returned to service, to Turkey post war.
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R-RH 18-06-1943 HAL 03-06-1944 GAL 29-10-1944 mods 83GSU 04-11-1944 412S CAC ops 27-12-1944 ASTH 19-02-1945 White Waltham 18-12-1946 Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA311
s/n MA311
Castle Bromwich
MA 311
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;225
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 03-06-1943 82MU 13-06-1943 SS708 14-06-1943 Casablanca 29-06-1943 Middle East 01-08-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 32S [FACE 14-06-1944 ] Engine cut on recce forcelanded 15m SE of Berceta 19-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA312
s/n MA312
Castle Bromwich
MA 312
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 October 1943. Crashed into English Channel after engine failure while escorting B-26s over France on 23 November 1943. Had 122:25 logged time. F/Sgt. S.M. Kent killed.
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33MU 19-06-1943 341S 05-07-1943 411S 17-10-1943 Engine cut on B-26 escort to Lille crashed in Channel 23-11-1943 FH122.25 Flight Sergeant S M Kent killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial MA329
s/n MA329
Castle Bromwich
MA 329
Merlin 50
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
R-RH Cv LFIX M66 22-04-1943 33MU 23-10-1943 CRD VAWD 25-10-1943 CRD VAWD 25-01-1944 443S 27-07-1944 410RSU 30-11-1944 165S 02-09-1946 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial MA349
s/n MA349
Castle Bromwich
MA 349
Merlin 50
Known Units: ;615
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6MU 15-05-1943 47MU 23-05-1943 SSLS98 28-06-1943 India 23-08-1943 615S Shot down by Japanese fighter 4m N of Kumera 26-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA416
s/n MA416
Castle Bromwich
MA 416
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron RCAF from 6 June 1943. Damaged on 28 July 1943. Left this Squadron by 28 August 1943.
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45MU 26-05-1943 421S 06-06-1943 CE 28-07-1943 recat B AST 28-08-1943 33S 30-06-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 VAO 06-10-1944 mods 303S CAC ops 03-12-1944 ros SCR Training FU 25-01-1945 58OTU 05-04-1945 sold VA 08-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA453
s/n MA453
Castle Bromwich
MA 453
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;72
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-06-1943 52MU 14-06-1943 La Pampa 02-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 01-11-1943 FTR ops 27-01-1944 cancel bboc 21-06-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4031
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA459
s/n MA459
Castle Bromwich
MA 459
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;253
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 11-06-1943 76MU 21-06-1943 La Pampa 02-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 253S FTR ops 11-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA467
s/n MA467
Castle Bromwich
MA 467
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1943. Damaged on ops on 31 May 1943, repaired on site. Collided with Spitfire MA564 26 June 1943, left this Squadron for repairs.
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403S 30-05-1943 CAC ops 31-05-1943 ros Collided with MA564 in cloud CB 26-06-1943 419RSU 21-03-1944 312S 25-02-1945 CAC ops 22-03-1945 ros RHAF 13-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA468
s/n MA468
Castle Bromwich
MA 468
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1943. Shot down by fighters on 3 October 1943, near Roye.
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403S 31-05-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Roye 03-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA476
s/n MA476
Castle Bromwich
MA 476
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 April 1945. Left this Squadron by 7 June 1945.
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331S 'FN-F' 26-06-1943 AST 24-02-1944 303S 01-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA477
s/n MA477
Castle Bromwich
MA 477
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1943. To 421 Squadron on 2 June 1943. Left this unit by 16 November 1943.
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403S 31-05-1943 421S 02-06-1943 19S 16-11-1943 410ARF 17-02-1944 VA 16-11-1944 mods 310S 25-01-1945 CAC ops 13-03-1945 SAAF 23-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA507
s/n MA507
Castle Bromwich
MA 507
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;32
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-06-1943 76MU 19-06-1943 La Pampa 02-07-1943 Casablanca 14-07-1943 Middle East 01-09-1943 NWAfricanAF 30-11-1943 Collided with NH397(wrong serial) and crashed 5m S of Salonika 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA525
s/n MA525
Castle Bromwich
MA 525
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 26 June 1943. Crashed in a forced landing near Kenley on 13 July 1943, after an engine failure.
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12MU 21-06-1943 403S 26-06-1943 engine failed over Kenley force-landed in sandpit CE 13-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA528
s/n MA528
Castle Bromwich
MA 528
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 April 1945. Left this Squadron by 7 June 1945.
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12MU 20-06-1943 331S 04-07-1943 VA 09-11-1944 mods 303S 16-11-1944 CAC ops 26-11-1944 441S 05-04-1945 80OTU 07-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA543
s/n MA543
Castle Bromwich
MA 543
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 July 1943. Failed to return from sweep over Abbeville on 19 August 1943.
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12MU 21-06-1943 421S 16-07-1943 Missing from sweep to Abbeville 19-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA564
s/n MA564
Castle Bromwich
MA 564
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 20-06-1943 403S Collided with MA467 in cloud and crashed 26-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA573
s/n MA573
Castle Bromwich
MA 573
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KH*F". Lost on Rhubarb mission over France and/or Belgium on 13 November 1943, hit by flak near Cambria. Pilot Officer L.C. Rowe killed. Reported as Mk. XVI in some online sources, but that is obviously in error.
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403S 26-06-1943 Hit by flak on low level sweep nr Cambrai 13-11-1943 FH172.45 Pilot Officer L C Rowe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA575
s/n MA575
Castle Bromwich
MA 575
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from July, coded "KH*P". With No. 421 Squadron when it ran out of fuel and belly landed near Manston, UK on 27 August 1943, on return from ission to St. Omar. Struck off on same date.
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12MU 20-06-1943 403S 05-07-1943 421S Ran short of fuel and belly-landed nr Manston on return from escort to St.Omer CE 27-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA578
s/n MA578
Castle Bromwich
MA 578
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-06-1943 VA 403S 27-06-1943 AST 09-03-1944 FLS Millfield 02-09-1944 CFE FAAC ros sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA579
s/n MA579
Castle Bromwich
MA 579
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 June 1943. Damaged in a flying accident on 24 October 1943, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by 15 May 1944.
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421S 26-06-1943 FAAC 24-10-1943 ros 274S 15-05-1944 DeH 11-07-1944 58OTU FAAC 30-04-1945 ros Engine cut belly-landed nr Dunkerton Somerset FACE SOC 28-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA582
s/n MA582
Castle Bromwich
MA 582
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 June 1943. Left this Squadron by 4 March 1944.
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421S 25-06-1943 ORAC 14-12-1943 127AF 04-03-1944 ros 310S 05-04-1945 312S 27-08-1945 RHAF 29-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA585
s/n MA585
Castle Bromwich
MA 585
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
403S 26-06-1943 CB ops 21-10-1943 AST 501S 22-04-1944 274S 'JJ-B' 29-05-1944 FLS Millfield 21-08-1944 FAAC 18-10-1944 ros crashed in transit Millfield to Wittering CAC 06-01-1945 FLS CFE 01-03-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 31-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA586
s/n MA586
Castle Bromwich
MA 586
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadronm RCAF on 25 June 1943. Coded "AU*M". Pilot bailed out over Channel, off Dunkirk, after engine failure on 28 July 1943. Had 40:50 logged time when struck off.
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421S 'AU-M' 25-06-1943 Engine cut abandoned 12m off Dunkerque 28-07-1943 FH40.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA591
s/n MA591
Castle Bromwich
MA 591
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron on 25 June 1943. Left this Squadron by January 1944.
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421S 25-06-1943 302S CAC ops 06-01-1944 ros Armee de l'Air 25-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA592
s/n MA592
Castle Bromwich
MA 592
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 June 1943. Damaged in a flying accident on 31 August 1943. Damaged on operations on 3 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 20 September 1944.
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412S 26-06-1943 FAAC 31-08-1943 CAC ops 03-10-1943 313S 20-09-1944 611S 08-10-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-06-1945 SAAF 20-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA615
s/n MA615
Castle Bromwich
MA 615
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed in to the sea during Ramrod 206 on 17 August 1943, after colliding with Spitfire LZ997. Sgt. G. M. Shouldice killed.
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403S 26-06-1943 Collided with LZ997 nr Bergues Tail unit broke off crashed in sea off Dover Kent 17-08-1943 FH76.10 Flight Sergeant G M Shouldice killed [to ItalianAF as MM4043]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA628
s/n MA628
Castle Bromwich
MA 628
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
65S 06-08-1943 CAC 03-11-1943 ros 405RSU 18-12-1943 403S Damaged by Fw190 on ranger to Amiens CAC 28-01-1944 DeH 23-05-1945 Westland 04-04-1946 SAAF 15-09-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA642
s/n MA642
Castle Bromwich
MA 642
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-07-1943 403S 11-07-1943 Shot down by Fw190 on ranger to Amiens 28-01-1944 FH251.50 Pilot Officer C Weaver III DFC DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc serial MA648
s/n MA648
Castle Bromwich
MA 648
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Converted to Mk. IX after delivery.
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R-RH Cv LFIX M66 23-05-1943 install with SU MkII fuel injection pump AAEE 21-10-1943 trials with pump ros 02-02-1944 CRD R-R 22-09-1944 SOC 02-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA683
s/n MA683
Castle Bromwich
MA 683
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 April 1945. Left this Squadron by August 1945.
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33MU 21-08-1943 403S 31-08-1943 308S 16-11-1943 FACB 30-04-1944 441S 05-04-1945 Westland 29-08-1945 HAL 20-10-1947 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA713
s/n MA713
Castle Bromwich
MA 713
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron on 14 July 1943. Damaged in a flying accident on 5 January 1944. Left this Squadron by 29 June 1944.
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12MU 01-07-1943 421S 14-07-1943 FAAC 05-01-1944 AST 29-06-1944 stalled crashed avoiding second aircraft Bradwell Bay CE 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA756
s/n MA756
Castle Bromwich
MA 756
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron on 17 July 1943. Category B damage on operations on 13 September 1943. Left this Squadron shortly after.
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421S 17-07-1943 CB ops 13-09-1943 AST CRD MWW 16-01-1944 33MU 01-04-1944 RAF Tangmere FAAC 02-07-1945 ros VA SAAF as 5509 18-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA763
s/n MA763
Castle Bromwich
MA 763
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
403S 23-07-1943 CAC ops 17-07-1943 ? AST 39MU 25-10-1943 CRD AAEE 06-12-1943 ASTH 27-01-1944 33S 22-06-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 303S FAAC 17-09-1944 ros ASTH 08-02-1945 58OTU Westland 01-08-1945 sold VA 08-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA794
s/n MA794
Castle Bromwich
MA 794
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron on 17 July 1943. Left this Squadron by 20 April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
421S 17-07-1943 9MU 20-04-1944 AST 30-04-1944 ECFS 22-06-1945 FAAC 29-11-1945 ros sold scrap J.Dale 30-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA807
s/n MA807
Castle Bromwich
MA 807
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;33
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-07-1943 405ARF 24-08-1943 131S 27-09-1943 165S 19-03-1944 453S 11-04-1944 33S 16-05-1944 Weather recce to Berck shot down by flak from train nr Wahen 19-06-1944 F/Lt E E Tribble RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA808
s/n MA808
Castle Bromwich
MA 808
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;32
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-07-1943 82MU 05-08-1943 Fort Thompson 14-08-1943 Casablanca 01-09-1943 32S Engine cut crashlanded nr Klis Yugoslavia 28-02-1944 aircraft exploded
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA817
s/n MA817
Castle Bromwich
MA 817
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943 or 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-07-1943 405ARF HAL 18-08-1943 403S 04-09-1943 FAAC 16-10-1943 AST 501S 15-04-1944 229S '9R-P' 29-05-1944 Beachhead patrol Shot down by Fw190 north of Caen 23-06-1944 F/Lt R H Small RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA831
s/n MA831
Castle Bromwich
MA 831
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 August 1943. Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from late 1943. Flown by Flying Officer A. MacKenzie on Ramrod 375, on 20 December 1943. May have been coded AU*H on this mission, not confirmed. Damaged on operations on 5 January 1944, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by April 1944.
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33MU 21-07-1943 405SU ARF HAL 04-08-1943 412S 11-08-1943 421S CAC ops 05-01-1944 ros AST 25-05-1944 major repair VA 01-02-1945 mods Armee de l'Air 25-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA832
s/n MA832
Castle Bromwich
MA 832
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 August 1943. Damaged in combat on 21 January 1944. Left this Squadron by May 1944.
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9MU 25-07-1943 405ARF HAL 18-08-1943 403S 22-08-1943 enemy action 21-01-1944 ros 310S FAAC 20-05-1944 ros 80S 23-06-1944 310S FACB 14-09-1944 sold scrap R.J.Coley 06-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA838
s/n MA838
Castle Bromwich
MA 838
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 August 1943. Missing on operations on 4 September 1943. Squadron Leader F.E. Grant killed.
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9MU 25-07-1943 405ARF HAL 18-08-1943 403S 22-08-1943 Missing presumed shot down by fighter nr Roubaix 04-09-1943 S/Ldr F E Grant killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA840
s/n MA840
Castle Bromwich
MA 840
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 September 1943. Left this Squadron by April 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-07-1943 405ARF HAL 17-08-1943 403S 14-09-1943 VA 07-04-1944 317S FACE 17-04-1944 AST 58OTU 09-06-1945 SOC 01-09-1949 FFS 08-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA844
s/n MA844
Castle Bromwich
MA 844
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 September 1943. Damaged by Fw190 on mission over Amiens on 28 January 1944. Left this unit by June 1944.
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33MU 28-07-1943 405ARF 16-08-1943 403S 01-09-1943 Damaged by Fw190 on ranger to Amiens CAC 28-01-1944 1S 26-06-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 303S 19-10-1944 58OTU 06-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 11-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA847
s/n MA847
Castle Bromwich
MA 847
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;65
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-07-1943 65S 08-08-1943 FAAC 16-10-1943 Ranger to Brussels FTR 02-01-1944 Pilot Officer P F Waterman RCAF PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MA849
s/n MA849
Castle Bromwich
MA 849
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 September 1943. Left this Squadron before 8 March 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-07-1943 405ARF HAL 17-08-1943 421S 14-09-1943 91S engine failed force-landed Gloucester Hill Amble 08-03-1944 229S 20-09-1944 ? ros 13-06-1944 FAAC 16-06-1944 AST Westland 06-02-1945 VA 21-08-1945 mods SAAF 11-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial MB792
s/n MB792
c/n 4360
VA (Supermarine)
MB 792
Merlin 63A
Known Units: ;541
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-05-1943 Benson 27-05-1943 541S 19-06-1943 Missing (Kiel) 24-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XII serial MB843
s/n MB843
c/n 4356
VA (Supermarine)
MB 843
Griffon III
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-05-1943 405ARF HAL 04-08-1943 41S 'EB-V' then 'EB-K' 01-09-1943 Hit by flak off Brechou and crashed in sea off Herm C.I. 02-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial MB941
s/n MB941
c/n 4853
VA (Supermarine)
MB 941
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 400 (FR) Squadron, RCAF from 14 September 1944. Damaged in a flying accident on 29 December 1944. Left this Squadron by 20 February 1945.
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FF 28-09-1943 140S 30-09-1943 Benson 06-10-1943 16S 21-04-1944 34WSU 23-08-1944 400S 14-09-1944 FAAC 29-12-1944 409RSU HAL 20-02-1945 SOC 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial MB942
s/n MB942
c/n 4854
VA (Supermarine)
MB 942
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 400 (FR) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1944. Damaged ibeyond repair in air riad on Eindhoven on 1 January 1945.
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FF 28-09-1943 140S 30-09-1943 Benson 06-10-1943 400S 05-05-1944 DBR in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945 recat E 27-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial MB947
s/n MB947
c/n 4902
VA (Supermarine)
MB 947
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 400 (FR) Squadron, RCAF from 5 May 1944. Left this Squadron by 19 April 1945.
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FF 08-10-1943 140S 15-10-1943 400S 05-05-1944 83GSU 19-04-1945 34GCF OC(UK) 06-09-1945 SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk VII serial MD123
s/n MD123
c/n 5239
VA (Supermarine)
MD 123
Merlin 64
Known Units: ;131
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-12-1943 33MU 01-01-1944 131S 29-02-1944 Shot down by flak Le Mans airfield 12-06-1944 F/Lt V K Moody DFC RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MD249
s/n MD249
VA (Supermarine)
MD 249
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;273
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-01-1944 222MU 28-01-1944 Fort Stikine 22-02-1944 India 30-03-1944 FTR ops 14-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial MH302
s/n MH302
Castle Bromwich
MH 302
Merlin 55
Known Units: ;615
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-07-1943 222MU 23-07-1943 Behar 11-09-1943 India 09-11-1943 615S Engine overheated hit tree in forced landing 3m SW of Mintha 20-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH318
s/n MH318
Castle Bromwich
MH 318
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-07-1943 122S 15-08-1943 421S 20-02-1944 DeH 02-09-1944 SCR584TU Drem 27-03-1945 FAAC 25-05-1945 ros to 6184M 08-11-1946 ? cancel SOC 14-10-1950 FFS
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH328
s/n MH328
Castle Bromwich
MH 328
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 April 1945. Left this Squadron by 27 June 1945.
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65S 05-08-1943 6MU 18-02-1944 313S 30-03-1944 611S 08-10-1944 303S 22-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 Westland 27-06-1945 M63 install RAF Delegation Paros 24-12-1946 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH331
s/n MH331
Castle Bromwich
MH 331
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 29 May 1944.
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65S 06-08-1943 403S 25-10-1943 274S 29-05-1944 CAC ops 24-07-1944 GAL VA 01-02-1945 mods 80OTU 28-02-1946 Armee de l'Air 14-03-1946 destroyed 25-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH334
s/n MH334
Castle Bromwich
MH 334
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 August 1943. Damage by debris from an exploding Bf109 on 3 September 1943 while escorting B-17s to Beaumont le Rogers. Flying Officer M.C. Love bailed out.
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39MU 29-07-1943 421S 24-08-1943 Escorting B-17s to Beaumont le Roger Hit by debris from exploding Bf109 and abandoned 03-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH335
s/n MH335
Castle Bromwich
MH 335
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 August 1943. Left this Squadron by 25 October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-07-1943 403S 24-08-1943 403RSU 25-10-1943 310S 05-09-1944 TU Drem 28-05-1945 FAAC 25-06-1945 ros sold scrap R.J.Coley 09-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH356
s/n MH356
Castle Bromwich
MH 356
Merlin 61
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 August 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 12 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 24 June 1944.
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39MU 31-07-1943 403S 21-08-1943 FACB 12-10-1943 AST 3501SU 24-06-1944 VAO 29-09-1944 mods 229S 19-10-1944 312S 22-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 11-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH361
s/n MH361
Castle Bromwich
MH 361
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 September 1943. Failed to return from mission over France on 18 November 1943, brought down by flak near Boulogne. Flight Lieutenant S.W. Matthews killed.
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33MU 31-07-1943 405ARF 16-08-1943 403S 10-09-1943 Damaged by flak nr Boulogne and failed to return 18-11-1943 FH74 F/Lt S W Matthews killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH366
s/n MH366
Castle Bromwich
MH 366
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943. Left this Squadron by June 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
405ARF 08-08-1943 341S 22-08-1943 411S 17-10-1943 Westland 14-10-1943 ? RAE 06-1944 to 09-1944 ailerons up-float trials 165S 08-06-1945 88GSU 07-06-1945 ? 128Wng 18-07-1945 129S 14-02-1946 BAF 02-09-1947 as SM-12 written off 02-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH368
s/n MH368
Castle Bromwich
MH 368
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
122S 09-08-1943 enemy action CE 22-01-1944 AST 313S 20-09-1944 611S 08-10-1944 FAAC 02-01-1945 ros 441S 15-02-1945 Armee de l'Air 17-07-1947 GC2/3 destroyed GC1/6 05-07-1950 FH347.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH370
s/n MH370
Castle Bromwich
MH 370
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
405ARF HAL 10-08-1943 485S 21-08-1943 FACB 09-09-1943 AST 443S 13-03-1944 3501SU 01-07-1944 322S 07-09-1944 Hit by flak on ramrod CA 29-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH381
s/n MH381
Castle Bromwich
MH 381
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 October 1943. Category B damage on operations on 30 January 1944. Left this Squadron by 11 May 1944. Back to this Squadron briefly in May 1945.
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405S 08-08-1943 341S 28-08-1943 411S 17-10-1943 CB ops 30-01-1944 229S 11-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 27-12-1944 major repair 165S 24-05-1945 66S 02-09-1946 sold scrap R.J.Coley 09-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH382
s/n MH382
Castle Bromwich
MH 382
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 February 1944. Left this Squadron by 5 September 1944.
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122S 09-08-1943 421S 23-02-1944 313S 05-09-1944 611S 08-10-1944 Engine cut on sweep crashlanded 6m S of Goch 09-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH384
s/n MH384
Castle Bromwich
MH 384
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
405S 08-08-1943 129S 18-08-1943 504S Destroyed in air raid Hornchurch CE 23-02-1944 FH384
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH419
s/n MH419
Castle Bromwich
MH 419
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was struck by flak near Flers on 6 August 1943. Pilot bailed out.
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33MU 12-08-1943 441S Armed recce Flers evening Attacking MT hit by flak nr Conde and baled out 06-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH422
s/n MH422
Castle Bromwich
MH 422
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 November 1944.
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122S 09-08-1943 485S 09-08-1943 129S 'W' FTR over enemy territory 06-09-1943 FH32.55 confirmation from 66S crashed Southend 26-11-1943 HAL 07-12-1943 GAL 21-09-1944 83GSU 06-10-1944 412S 23-11-1944 VASM 17-10-1946 to 6454M 4SoTT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH423
s/n MH423
Castle Bromwich
MH 423
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;208
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
222S 14-08-1943 308S 83GSU 15-06-1944 mods 332S 15-06-1944 3501SU 14-07-1944 MedAAF 26-02-1945 Missing from recce north of Spezia 15-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH425
s/n MH425
Castle Bromwich
MH 425
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
129S 'DV-T' 12-08-1943 Collided with MH441 abandoned and crashed nr St.Saens 22-12-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH427
s/n MH427
Castle Bromwich
MH 427
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it collided with Spitfire MJ136 near Pas de Calais on 11 May 1944. Pilot bailed out.
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39MU 19-08-1943 405ARF 29-08-1943 132S 07-09-1943 CAC ops 22-12-1943 ros 405RSU 20-04-1944 412S Collided with MJ136 and abandoned over Pas de Calais 11-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH431
s/n MH431
Castle Bromwich
MH 431
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it suffered Category B damage on operations on 31 July 1944.
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9MU 15-08-1943 341S CAC ops 19-08-1943 405ARF 10-09-1943 132S 22-09-1943 83GSU 15-06-1944 CE ops 411S 31-07-1944 DeH recat B 10-02-1945 3APU 15-04-1945 MedAAF 06-05-1945 Takoradi storage 29-01-1948 SOC 10-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH432
s/n MH432
Castle Bromwich
MH 432
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 March 1945. Left this Squadron by 17 May 1945.
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222S 13-08-1943 84GSU 20-05-1944 AST 442S 11-01-1945 401S 22-03-1945 130S 17-05-1945 sold VA 17-10-1946 VASM Cv two seat trainer 13-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH438
s/n MH438
Castle Bromwich
MH 438
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, probably in early summer of 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 11-08-1943 129S 14-08-1943 504S enemy action 22-02-1944 511FRU 09-03-1944 274S 11-05-1944 421S 126S '5J-X' Convoy patrol engine failed into sea off Lyme Regis 06-06-1944 Flight Sergeant W D Webster killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH447
s/n MH447
Castle Bromwich
MH 447
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF when engine failed on 12 June 1944 over the English Channel. Pilot bailed out but parachute caught on tail of aircraft and pilot sank with aircraft. Pilot Officer J.E. West killed.
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129S 12-08-1943 504S FACB 05-02-1944 ros 83GSU 20-05-1944 441S Engine cut abandoned over Channel 12-06-1944 Pilot Officer J E West killed -Baled out but chute caught on tail and sank with aircraft
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH450
s/n MH450
Castle Bromwich
MH 450
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it received Category AC damage in a flying accident on 11 June 1944. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 8 March 1945. Category AC damage on operations on 16 March 1945. Left this Squadron by 29 March 1945. With No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 April 1945. To No. 411 Squadron on 10 May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
222S 15-08-1943 FACB 30-08-1943 AST 83GSU 16-05-1944 412S FAAC 11-06-1944 ros 83GSU CommSqn 04-01-1945 401S 08-03-1945 CAC ops 16-03-1945 39RecceWngUSAAF 29-03-1945 414S 05-04-1945 126Wng 12-04-1945 411S 10-05-1945 sold VA 16-04-1947 to 6461M 13-10-1947 RDAF 28-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH452
s/n MH452
Castle Bromwich
MH 452
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 6 July 1944. Category B damage on operations on 16 August 1944. Left this Squadron by 24 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-08-1943 405ARF 15-09-1943 132S 22-09-1943 AST 20-02-1944 401S 06-07-1944 CB ops 16-08-1944 410RSU 24-08-1944 AST 05-09-1944 Westland 13-02-1945 mods MedAAF 28-06-1945 SOC 29-08-1946 SOC in error for ER468 FV RHAF 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH456
s/n MH456
Castle Bromwich
MH 456
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 March to 17 May 1945, coded "YO*Z". Also with No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-08-1943 405ARF 29-09-1943 602S 06-10-1943 453S FACB 08-02-1944 511FRU 05-05-1944 GAL 19-06-1944 442S 09-12-1944 401S 22-03-1945 130S 17-05-1945 recat E 20-05-1946 SOC 23-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH477
s/n MH477
Castle Bromwich
MH 477
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 30 May 1944.
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33MU 16-08-1943 341S 20-08-1943 411S 17-10-1943 AST 30-05-1944 USAAF 25-11-1944 AAEE 02-1945 4.5in rocket firing trials with American M10 tube cluster launchers CGS 04-04-1946 RNethAF 31-07-1946 as H-6
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH479
s/n MH479
Castle Bromwich
MH 479
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 August 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 29 September 1944. To No. 411 Squadron on 10 May 1945. Struck off on 9 July 1945.
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39MU 18-08-1943 405ARF 01-09-1943 602S 14-09-1943 AST 83GSU FAAC 26-07-1944 FRU 27-07-1944 401S 24-08-1944 CAC ops 29-09-1944 411S 10-05-1945 SOC 09-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH483
s/n MH483
Castle Bromwich
MH 483
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost during a sweep over Lille, France on 7 May 1944. Engine failed due to an airlock while switching fuel tanks, crash landed in Belgium (near Loan?). Aircraft destroyed by strafing from fellow pilot. Pilot Officer T.W. Dowbiggin taken PoW near Bruxelles on 28 July 1944. Records conflicting, may have been with 60 Squadron, SAAF when lost.
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33MU 19-08-1943 405ARF 24-08-1943 341S 01-09-1943 CAC 24-09-1943 ros USAAF 19-10-1943 401S FAAC 09-03-1944 40SAAF CB ops 07-05-1944 401S Ran out of fuel and crash landed nr Laon destroyed by cannon fire 07-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH486
s/n MH486
Castle Bromwich
MH 486
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 August 1944. Damaged in a taxiing accident on 3 April 1945.
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39MU 21-08-1943 405ARF 14-09-1943 132S 'FF-F' 26-09-1943 83GSU 15-06-1944 403S 30-08-1944 Bogged down taxying and tipped up Pershore 03-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MH498
s/n MH498
Castle Bromwich
MH 498
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 23 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 6 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-08-1943 405ARF 25-08-1943 341S 07-09-1943 FAAC 03-10-1943 ros 411S 23-10-1943 64S 06-08-1944 Miles Aircraft 09-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 17-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH504
s/n MH504
Castle Bromwich
MH 504
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 31 August 1944. Left this Squadron by 12 October 1944.
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39MU 21-08-1943 405ARF 18-09-1943 602S 26-09-1943 453S CB ops 21-02-1944 442S 24-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 511FRU 12-10-1944 130S 17-05-1945 595AACS 16-05-1946 Engine cut ground-looped to avoid overshoot and u/c collapsed Pembrey FAAC 20-10-1947 recat E SOC scrap 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH512
s/n MH512
Castle Bromwich
MH 512
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;602
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39MU 21-08-1943 405ARF 22-09-1943 602S 06-10-1943 Hit by flak when attacking MT in Argentan area 01-07-1944 F/Lt H J Cleary RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH543
s/n MH543
Castle Bromwich
MH 543
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy on 4 March 1945 when it was written off in a flying accident.
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33MU 24-08-1943 222MU 31-08-1943 Empire Grebe 15-09-1943 Casablanca 29-09-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 417S FACE 04-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH554
s/n MH554
Castle Bromwich
MH 554
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-08-1943 82MU 31-08-1943 Empire Grebe 15-09-1943 Casablanca 29-09-1943 NAfricanASC 31-10-1943 417S 241S 3SAAF 7SAAF FACE 05-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vc (Trop) serial MH567
s/n MH567
Castle Bromwich
MH 567
Merlin 55
Known Units: ;253
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9MU 18-08-1943 222MU 18-09-1943 Crawford W Long 22-09-1943 Casablanca 10-10-1943 253S Shot down by flak on sweep nr Curevici 06-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH617
s/n MH617
Castle Bromwich
MH 617
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943, coded "VZ*V". Lost on 10 April 1944, last seen chasing enemy aircraft near Reims. Flight Lieutenant E.C. Likeness PoW.
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39MU 29-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 'VZ-V' 21-11-1943 Missing after chasing Fw190s nr Reims 10-05-1944 Fl Lt EC Likeness PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH623
s/n MH623
Castle Bromwich
MH 623
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;93
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-09-1943 47MU 29-09-1943 Ionian 03-10-1943 Casablanca 19-10-1943 NAfrica 30-11-1943 72S 93S Crashed in sea during cannon tests off Lago 16-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH665
s/n MH665
Castle Bromwich
MH 665
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 October 1943. Shot down by fighters near Doullens on 24 October 1943. Flight Lieutenant H.J. Southwood killed.
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33MU 10-09-1943 405ARF CAC 19-09-1943 403S 05-10-1943 Shot down by fighters nr Doullens 24-10-1943 F/Lt H J Southwood killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH674
s/n MH674
Castle Bromwich
MH 674
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 April 1945. To No. 441 Squadron on 11 May 1945.
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33MU 09-09-1943 165S CAC 25-09-1943 ros 131S 21-12-1943 453S 07-04-1944 303S 23-11-1944 FACB 29-11-1944 ros 414S 05-04-1945 441S 11-05-1945 FACB SAAF 18-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH694
s/n MH694
Castle Bromwich
MH 694
Merlin 63A
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 april 1945. Struck off on 27 June 1945.
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33MU 10-09-1943 165S 28-09-1943 453S 11-04-1944 33S 16-05-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 303S 17-11-1944 CAC ops 09-02-1945 441S 05-04-1945 Westland 27-06-1945 SAAF 16-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH714
s/n MH714
Castle Bromwich
MH 714
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1944.
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33MU 16-09-1943 317S 25-09-1943 collision with hut taxy Northolt CB 01-10-1943 AST 39MU 06-01-1944 403S 31-01-1944 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH718
s/n MH718
Castle Bromwich
MH 718
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "Y2*M".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-09-1943 405ARF 19-09-1943 132S 06-10-1943 602S 15-06-1944 442S 10-08-1944 Hit by flak attacking MT nr Vimoutiers CB ops 15-08-1944 410RSU 1ATC 24-01-1945 DeH 29-03-1945 recat E 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH719
s/n MH719
Castle Bromwich
MH 719
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-09-1943 405ARF 25-09-1943 443S Ran out of fuel and abandoned over Channel 07-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH724
s/n MH724
Castle Bromwich
MH 724
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 May 1944. Left this Squadron by 4 October 1944.
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33MU 16-09-1943 405ARF 22-09-1943 602S 06-10-1943 CB ops 04-11-1943 ros 331S air collision with MH938 crashed Berry Farm Ongar Essex CE 19-02-1944 401S 29-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 04-10-1944 76MU 20-01-1945 MedAAF 15-02-1945 SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH725
s/n MH725
Castle Bromwich
MH 725
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 August 1944. Category B damage on operations on 1 October 1944, repaired on site.
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39MU 01-10-1943 317S 12-10-1943 GAL 22-07-1944 401S 24-08-1944 CB ops 01-10-1944 ros RNethAF 15-05-1947 as H-1963 later H-112 BAF as SM-1938
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH728
s/n MH728
Castle Bromwich
MH 728
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*L". Crash landed at B.88 (Heesch, Holland) on 1 January 1945. Had claimed 2 Luftwaffe fighters during this mission, was probably brought down by Allied gun fire. Flight Lieutenant D.C. Gordon wounded. Also reported with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it missed the runway on landing at Heesch in the dark on 30 April 1945, and overturned in soft ground. Written off after this.
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33MU 17-09-1943 317S 24-09-1943 GAL 23-09-1944 mods 442S 11-01-1945 CAC ops 24-01-1945 410RSU 01-02-1945 401S Missed runway landing at dusk and landed on soft ground overturned Heesch CE 30-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH734
s/n MH734
Castle Bromwich
MH 734
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 24 December 1943. Operated by No. 412 Squadron when it crash landed on 14 February 1944 near Knock, Kent after an engine failure. Not repaired.
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33MU 16-09-1943 405ARF 21-09-1943 ? 341S 02-10-1943 411S 17-10-1943 FAAC 24-12-1943 412S engine failed force-landed nr Knock Kent CE 14-02-1944 FH121.5
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH738
s/n MH738
Castle Bromwich
MH 738
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-09-1943 405ARF 28-09-1943 132S Shot down nr Cambrai 21-12-1943 Pilot Officer A E Clarke killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH753
s/n MH753
Castle Bromwich
MH 753
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 11 August 1944. Left this Squadron by 12 April 1945.
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R-RH Cv LFIX M66 33MU 18-09-1943 222MU 06-10-1943 349S 08-06-1944 340S 22-06-1944 84GSU 29-06-1944 402S 11-08-1944 91S 12-04-1945 1S 12-04-1945 FAAC 22-10-1945 sold VASM 17-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH754
s/n MH754
Castle Bromwich
MH 754
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF whne it received Category AC damage on operations on 22 May 1944. to No. 412 Squadron on 2 June 1944. Crashlanded on 29 June 1944, south-east of Caen, after an engine failure.
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R-RH Cv LFIX M66 33MU 18-09-1943 405ARF 28-09-1943 411S CAC ops 22-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 Engine cut crashlanded SE of Caen 29-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH756
s/n MH756
Castle Bromwich
MH 756
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
With No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it collided with an Fw190 on 3 July 1944, near Alencon. Flying Officer W.R. Chowen kiled.
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33MU 19-09-1943 317S 26-09-1943 FAAC 17-11-1943 39MU 12-03-1944 441S Collided with Fw190 and crashed nr Alencon 03-07-1944 Flying Officer W R Chowen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXe serial MH758
s/n MH758
Castle Bromwich
MH 758
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 October 1944. To No. 421 Squadron on 7 December 1944. Left this Squadron by 5 April 1945.
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33MU 18-09-1943 405ARF 28-09-1943 132S 15-06-1944 511FRU 13-07-1944 403S 12-10-1944 421S 07-12-1944 327S 05-04-1945 Middle East SOC 30-08-1945 Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Treviso 27-11-1945 Letecka Vojenska Akademic (CFS) CzechAF 1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH761
s/n MH761
Castle Bromwich
MH 761
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 9 December 1944. Shot down on 14 January 1945 by Fw190, during sweep over Twente. Flight Lieutenant R.J. Land killed.
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33MU 19-09-1943 317S 26-09-1943 332S 27-04-1944 AST 07-05-1944 83GSU 28-09-1944 401S 09-12-1944 Sweep over northern Germany shot down by Fw190 nr Twente 14-01-1945 F/Lt R J Land killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH770
s/n MH770
Castle Bromwich
MH 770
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 June 1945. Struck off on 26 September 1946.
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39MU 19-09-1943 52MU 30-09-1943 Charlton Hall 24-10-1943 Casablanca 17-11-1943 218Grp NAfrica 30-11-1943 237S 238S 417S MedAAF 21-06-1945 SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH773
s/n MH773
Castle Bromwich
MH 773
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 June 1945. Struck off on 14 March 1946.
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39MU 19-09-1943 47MU 21-10-1943 Montgomery City 15-11-1943 Casablanca 29-11-1943 43S 111S 241S 417S MedAAF 21-06-1945 SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH774
s/n MH774
Castle Bromwich
MH 774
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 July 1944. Left this Squadron by 12 October 1944.
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33MU 19-09-1943 405ARF 05-11-1943 FAAC Biggin Hill 20-12-1943 412S 06-07-1944 1S 12-10-1944 RHAF 19-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH777
s/n MH777
Castle Bromwich
MH 777
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 April 1945. Left this Squadron by 10 September 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-09-1943 165S 'SK-P' 06-10-1943 AST 26-11-1943 453S 11-04-1944 33S 16-05-1944 310S 08-07-1944 504S 15-07-1944 VA 16-11-1944 mods 441S 05-04-1945 Miles Aircraft 10-09-1945 Westland 21-09-1945 SAAF 24-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH779
s/n MH779
Castle Bromwich
MH 779
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "KH*T". Damaged on operations over Normandy beaches on 14 July 1944, but returned to service with 127 Wing by 24 August 1944. Survived the war, to Italian AF in 1947, their serial MM4107.
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39MU 01-10-1943 129S 'DV-N' 12-10-1943 453S 15-06-1944 403S CAC ops 14-07-1944 127Wng 24-08-1944 ASTE 05-10-1944 MedAAF 09-04-1945 to ItalianAF 30-06-1947 as MM4107
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH827
s/n MH827
Castle Bromwich
MH 827
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Damaged by flak on 9 January 1944, crash landed near Heslin. Had 67:10 logged time when struck off.
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33MU 09-10-1943 405ARF 18-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 Damaged by flak and crash-landed nr Heslin 09-01-1944 FH67.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH829
s/n MH829
Castle Bromwich
MH 829
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 29 May 1944.
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39MU 24-09-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 403S 22-10-1943 229S 29-05-1944 CB ops 17-06-1944 3501SU 14-11-1944 Armee de l'Air 09-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH831
s/n MH831
Castle Bromwich
MH 831
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 October 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 25 April 1944, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by June 1944.
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33MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 403S 22-10-1943 308S CAC ops 25-04-1944 ros 411RSU 02-06-1944 310S 11-07-1945 RHAF 20-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH832
s/n MH832
Castle Bromwich
MH 832
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 8 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 421S 22-10-1943 310S 08-09-1944 CAC ops 06-10-1944 ros 312S 23-11-1944 DeH 01-05-1945 SAAF 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH835
s/n MH835
Castle Bromwich
MH 835
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 October 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 20 December 1943, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by 5 March 1944.
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33MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 403S 24-10-1943 CAC ops 20-12-1943 ros 317S 05-03-1944 229S '9R-H' 29-05-1944 CAC ops 08-09-1944 ros Miles Aircraft 06-01-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 24-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH840
s/n MH840
Castle Bromwich
MH 840
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 October 1943. Category AC damage onoperations on 1 January 1944. Left this Squadron by 7 June 1944.
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33MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 403S 24-10-1943 CAC ops 01-01-1944 AST 317S 07-06-1944 80S 01-07-1944 310S 05-09-1944 FACB 06-10-1944 DeH 13-10-1944 80OTU 06-03-1946 Armee de l'Air 04-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH841
s/n MH841
Castle Bromwich
MH 841
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Lost on 2 May 1944, ran out of fuel on return from sweep over France, forced landed near Worthing.
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39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 12-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 out of fuel return from sweep force-landed nr Worthing 02-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH842
s/n MH842
Castle Bromwich
MH 842
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 October 1943. Had left this Squadron by 3 January 1944.
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39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 11-10-1943 403S 22-10-1943 [65S Missing from day intruder to Brussels 03-01-1944 ] 302S stalled on finals crashed Deanland Wood Sussex 07-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH844
s/n MH844
Castle Bromwich
MH 844
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 1 May 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 403S 22-10-1943 317S CAC 01-05-1944 FLS Millfield 04-09-1944 to 5970M 02-07-1946 2SoTT recat E 12-04-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH845
s/n MH845
Castle Bromwich
MH 845
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Collided with Spitfire MJ172 on sweep near Gravelines on 20 December 1943. Had 47:40 logged time when struck off.
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39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 19-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 Collided with MJ172 on sweep nr Gravelines 20-12-1943 FH47.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH847
s/n MH847
Castle Bromwich
MH 847
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 4 January 1945, coded "YO*H". Flown by Squadron Leader W. T. Klersy when he destroyed 2 Bf 109s and 1 FW 190 over Dorsten on 1 March 1945. Force-landed at B.116 (Wunstrof airfield) at 11:45 on 17 April 1945, following engine failure. Destroyed by post impact fire. Squadron Leader Klersy safe.
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39MU 01-10-1943 317S 12-10-1943 332S 15-06-1944 511FRU 20-07-1944 174S 28-09-1944 401S 04-01-1945 Caught fire in circuit DBF after landing Wunstorf 17-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH848
s/n MH848
Castle Bromwich
MH 848
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Written off after forced landing on 29 May 1944, caused by engine failure. Struck trees, near Hawkinge.
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39MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 27-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 engine failed force-landed hit trees Hawkinge CE 29-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH850
s/n MH850
Castle Bromwich
MH 850
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 October 1943. With No. 443 Squadron, coded "2I*H" when it was forced down by a glycol leak on 7 June 1944, 2 miles west of Cabourg, France.
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39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 12-10-1943 411S 27-10-1943 CB M266 install 443S '2I-H' Glycol leak forcelanded 2m W of Cabourg 07-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH852
s/n MH852
Castle Bromwich
MH 852
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;229
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-10-1943 405ARF 18-10-1943 131S 08-11-1943 AST 23-08-1944 ? 453S 04-05-1944 229S 29-05-1944 Missing from anti-V1 patrol 17-06-1944 F/Lt W D Idema RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH872
s/n MH872
Castle Bromwich
MH 872
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron in 1944. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 June 1944. Damaged by flak on 1 July 1944, crash landed near Mormal. Flying Officer Ashley safe.
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33MU 01-10-1943 485S 08-10-1943 FAAC 18-06-1944 412S 401S 29-06-1944 Damaged by flak and crash-landed nr Mormal Flying Officer Ashley safe 01-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH882
s/n MH882
Castle Bromwich
MH 882
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 October 1944. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 April 1945. Left this Squadron by 10 May 1945.
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39MU 03-10-1943 405ARF 12-10-1943 602S 'LO-E' 28-10-1943 FAAC 17-03-1944 ASTH 27-03-1944 83GSU 19-08-1944 412S 12-10-1944 39RecceWngUSAAF 29-03-1945 411S 12-04-1945 126Wng 10-05-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH883
s/n MH883
Castle Bromwich
MH 883
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 30 April 1944, coded "VZ*B". Flown by F/Lt George Buzz Beurling. Left this Squadron by 19 October 1944.
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39MU 07-10-1943 405ARF 26-10-1943 ros 16-02-1944 412S 30-04-1944 AST 302S 19-10-1944 Returning to St.Denijs Westrem airfield hit by allied AA fire force landed in a field CB 01-01-1945 DeH 14-02-1945 sold Turkey 16-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH885
s/n MH885
Castle Bromwich
MH 885
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. Operated by No.401 Squadron when it received Category C damage on operations on 4 December 1943. Written off in a flying accident on 29 June 1944.
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39MU 03-10-1943 405ARF 19-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 401S CAC ops 04-12-1943 FACE 29-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH886
s/n MH886
Castle Bromwich
MH 886
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Crash landed at Hawkinge, UK after taking part in Ramrod 336 on 26 November 1943. Polish pilot Flight Lieutenant T. Koch survived.
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33MU 05-10-1943 405ARF 18-10-1943 401S 21-11-1943 Crashlanded on return from B-26 escort to Cambrai Hawkinge 26-11-1943 SOC FH21.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH903
s/n MH903
Castle Bromwich
MH 903
Merlin 63
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 October 1943. Shot down by Fw190 on 20 December 1943, near Mervile. Squadron Leader J.F. Lambert killed. Had 63:35 logged time when struck off.
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39MU 23-09-1943 405ARF 05-10-1943 421S 14-10-1943 Combat with Fw190 nr Merville 20-12-1943 FH63.35 S/Ldr J F Lambert killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH907
s/n MH907
Castle Bromwich
MH 907
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 17 June 1944.
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39MU 26-09-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 421S 23-10-1943 3501SU 17-06-1944 229S '9R-Z' 26-06-1944 Shot down by flak attacking barges in Ijsselmeer 29-08-1944 Flying Officer F A M Cook killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH911
s/n MH911
Castle Bromwich
MH 911
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Believed to have ditched after engine failure on 30 November 1943, while escorting B-17s over Holland. Had 33:25 logged time when struck of.
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33MU 03-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 Engine cut while escorting B-17s over Netherlands believed ditched 30-11-1943 FH33.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MH928
s/n MH928
Castle Bromwich
MH 928
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 10 February 1944. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF whenit was shot down by flak on 29 June 1944, during armed reconnaisance 10 miles west Lisieux. Warrant Officer R.C.A. Shannon evaded capture. Also reported as shot down by Fw190s.
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33MU 28-12-1943 416S 10-02-1944 403S Shot down by Fw190s 10m W of Lisieux 29-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IX serial MH939
s/n MH939
Castle Bromwich
MH 939
Merlin 63
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 26 October 1943. Left this Squadron by 15 April 1944.
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33MU 03-10-1943 405ARF 09-10-1943 421S 26-10-1943 501S 15-04-1944 274S 29-05-1944 FLS Millfield 21-08-1944 CFE FAAC 18-07-1945 ASTH SAAF 11-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ114
s/n MJ114
Castle Bromwich
MJ 114
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. With No. 411 Squadron when it received Category C damage on operations on 12 May 1944. Later with No. 412 Squadron
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33MU 06-10-1943 405ARF 15-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 ros 411S CAC ops 12-05-1944 412S 317S 04-01-1945 327S 31-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ115
s/n MJ115
Castle Bromwich
MJ 115
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Engine failed on 30 November 1943, while returning from bomber escort mission. Came down in the sea off Bradwell Bay. Flight Lieutenant H.D. MacDonald DFC killed. Had 20:25 logged time when struck off.
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33MU 07-10-1943 405ARF 18-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 engine failed returning from bomber escort aircraft abandoned into sea off Bradwell Bay 30-11-1943 FH20.25 F/Lt H D MacDonald DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ119
s/n MJ119
Castle Bromwich
MJ 119
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 December 1943. Pilot bailed out after engine failure south-east of Amiens on 16 March 1944. Had 147:00 loged time when struck off.
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39MU 06-10-1943 405ARF 18-10-1943 412S 08-12-1943 401S Engine cut abandoned SE of Amiens 16-03-1944 FH147
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ122
s/n MJ122
Castle Bromwich
MJ 122
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Written off after forced landing at Knott Hill Farm, near Kingsdown, Kent, on 1 December 1943. Had 16:15 logged time when struck off.
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39MU 07-10-1943 405ARF 401S 08-11-1943 force-landed CE Knott Hill Farm nr Kingsdown Kent 01-12-1943 FH16.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ124
s/n MJ124
Castle Bromwich
MJ 124
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Written off after a crash on 19 April 1944, near Beachy Head, Kent.
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39MU 07-10-1943 405ARF 19-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 Crashed nr Beachy Head Kent CE 19-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ126
s/n MJ126
Castle Bromwich
MJ 126
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. With No. 401 Squadron when it crash landed near Albert after engine failure on 15 March 1944. Had 149:45 logged time when struck of.
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39MU 06-10-1943 405ARF 19-10-1943 412S 08-11-1943 401S Engine cut crashlanded nr Albert 15-03-1944 FH149.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ127
s/n MJ127
Castle Bromwich
MJ 127
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. To No. 421 Squadron on 5 October 1944. Left this Squadron by 21 December 1944.
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39MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 27-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 421S 05-10-1944 stored 21-12-1944 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ131
s/n MJ131
Castle Bromwich
MJ 131
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944, coded "YO*T". Crash landed near Falaise on 3 July 1944, after being damaged by flak while atteacking enemy vehicles.
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39MU 17-10-1943 401S 22-06-1944 Attacking MT damaged by flak and crash-landed nr Falaise 03-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ133
s/n MJ133
Castle Bromwich
MJ 133
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. Left this Squadron by 12 October 1944. Later with No. 416 Squadron. With 421 Squadron from 7 December 1944.
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39MU 17-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 411S 21-11-1943 133S FAAC 12-10-1944 416S 127Wng 19-10-1944 421S 07-12-1944 SNCAN 21-06-1945 To Armee de l'Air 26-07-1945 SOC 21-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ135
s/n MJ135
Castle Bromwich
MJ 135
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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[39MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 25-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 CE ops 11-05-1944 ] 451S 111S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Rossi 31-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ136
s/n MJ136
Castle Bromwich
MJ 136
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost in a mid-air collision with other Spitfire of this Squadron over Pas de Calais on 11 May 1944.
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39MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 25-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 Collided with MH427 over Pas de Calais and abandoned off coast 11-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ138
s/n MJ138
Castle Bromwich
MJ 138
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Left this Squadron by 18 January 1945.
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39MU 13-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 302S 18-01-1945 317S 'JH-U' 08-02-1945 Lost wing attacking shipping N of Wilhelmshaven 04-05-1945 /Lt L Szxzerbinski killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ139
s/n MJ139
Castle Bromwich
MJ 139
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 30 November 1944. Left this Squadron by 18 December 1944.
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33MU 17-10-1943 129S 04-11-1943 AST 13-11-1943 FACB 24-12-1943 AST VA for painting 17-03-1944 443S 05-10-1944 416S 30-11-1944 AST 18-12-1944 Armee de l'Air 16-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ140
s/n MJ140
Castle Bromwich
MJ 140
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF in late 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 22 January 1944. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was abandoned over English Channel off Selsey after being struck by flak during attack on railroad bridge near Granville, France on 27 April 1944. Flying Officer C. D. Cross injured on entering water, but rescued by navy corvette and recovered.
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39MU 17-10-1943 405ARF 14-11-1943 401S FAAC 22-02-1944 411S Attacking rail bridge nr Granville Damaged by flak Flying Officer C D Cross injured in low bale out off Selsey rescued by corvette 27-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ141
s/n MJ141
Castle Bromwich
MJ 141
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. With No. 401 Squadron when it received Category CB damage in a flying accident on 11 January 1944. With No. 416 Squadron when it ran out of fuel 12 miles east of Caen on 12 July 1944. Pilot bailed out.
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39MU 10-10-1943 405ARF 26-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 401S FACB 11-01-1944 AST 416S Ran out of fuel and abandoned 12m E of Caen CE 12-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ144
s/n MJ144
Castle Bromwich
MJ 144
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. To No. 401 Squadron on 5 December 1943. Back with 412 Squadron when it received Category B damage on operations on 30 May 1944. Left this Squadron by September 1944. To No. 414 Squadron on 4 January 1945. Category B damage on operations on 25 February 1945.
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39MU 17-10-1943 405ARF Croydon 25-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 401S 05-12-1943 412S CB ops 30-05-1944 322S 20-09-1944 414S 04-01-1945 CB ops 25-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ145
s/n MJ145
Castle Bromwich
MJ 145
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 November 1943. Crashed in Channel after engine faiulre on 24 January 1944. Flight Lieutenant J. Shepard rescued by ASR launch. Had 87:10 logged time when struck off.
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39MU 13-10-1943 401S 08-11-1943 Engine cut crashed in Channel 24-01-1944 FH87.10 F/Lt J Sheppard rescued by ASR launch
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ146
s/n MJ146
Castle Bromwich
MJ 146
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it wnet missing on 24 August 1944. Believed shot donw by Bf109s. Flying Officer R.E. Holness killed.
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33MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 29-10-1943 132S 'FF-A' 15-06-1944 421S 24-08-1944 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Eindhoven 27-09-1944 Flying Officer R E Holness killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ147
s/n MJ147
Castle Bromwich
MJ 147
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 6 July 1944. Later with No. 401 Squadron, To No. 411 Squadron on 31 August 1944. Left this Squadron by 10 September 1944. Survived the war, sold to Turkey.
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33MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 29-10-1943 602S 'LO-B' FAAC 421S 06-07-1944 401S 24-3 411S 31-08-1944 126Wng 10-09-1944 132Wng 05-10-1944 ASTE 10-02-1945 White Waltham 18-12-1946 sold Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ148
s/n MJ148
Castle Bromwich
MJ 148
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. Bellylanded with jammed undercarraige at Tangmere on 18 June 1944, returning from operations. Originally classified as Category B damage, but written off on 15 September 1944.
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39MU 17-10-1943 405ARF 25-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 U/c jammed bellylanded Tangmere CB ops 18-06-1944 recat E 15-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ149
s/n MJ149
Castle Bromwich
MJ 149
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Ditched off the Somme estuary due to engine trouble, on 16 March 1944. Flying Officer T.M. Saunderson resuced, under shore fire, by RAF ASR aircraft. (or was this MJ419?)
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33MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 25-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 Engine cut abandoned off Somme Estuary 16-03-1944 FH35.50 Flying Officer T M Saunderson rescued off French coast by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ152
s/n MJ152
Castle Bromwich
MJ 152
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it received Category AC damage in a flying accident on 1 June 1944. Repaired on site. Left this Squadron by 16 August 1944. Suirvived the war, sold to Holland, crashed in April 1950.
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33MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 29-10-1943 317S 12-12-1943 CAC ops 05-01-1944 ros 401S FAAC 01-06-1944 ros 84GSU 16-08-1944 RNethAF 28-05-1947 as H-31 written off 04-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ169
s/n MJ169
Castle Bromwich
MJ 169
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
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39MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 26-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 FTR ops over enemy territory during ramrod 339 29-11-1943 FH16.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ171
s/n MJ171
Castle Bromwich
MJ 171
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944. to No. 416 Squadron on 20 November 1944. Left this Squadron by 23 February 1945.
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39MU 16-10-1943 411ARF 06-11-1943 AST 27-02-1944 443S 22-06-1944 416S 20-11-1944 Miles Aircraft 23-02-1945 2APU 07-07-1945 MedAAF 07-08-1945 REAF 27-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ172
s/n MJ172
Castle Bromwich
MJ 172
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron RCAF when it collided with Spitfire MH845 near Gravelines on 20 December 1943. Had 20:25 logged time when struck off.
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33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 11-11-1943 401S Collided with MH845 nr Gravelines on sweep 20-12-1943 [29-02-1944] FH20.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ175
s/n MJ175
Castle Bromwich
MJ 175
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;66
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33MU 16-10-1943 485S 04-11-1943 349S 16-03-1944 66S FACE 02-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ177
s/n MJ177
Castle Bromwich
MJ 177
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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39MU 16-10-1943 340S 'GW-S' 23-01-1944 421S 08-06-1944 34Wng Test Flt 28-09-1944 sold VA 16-04-1947 VASM to EA Cv two seat trainer 11-05-1948 RIAF as HS535
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ180
s/n MJ180
Castle Bromwich
MJ 180
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944, coded "YO*C". Left this unit by 19 April 1945.
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33MU 16-10-1943 485S 04-11-1943 66S CB ops 09-02-1944 83GSU 11-05-1944 401S 22-06-1944 410RSU 29-06-1944 Scottish Aviation 19-04-1945 new eng sold 11-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ181
s/n MJ181
Castle Bromwich
MJ 181
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 November 1943. With No. 403 Squadron when it was destroyed on 18 March 1944. Undershot landing at Penshurst when engine failed. Had 106:35 logged time when struck off. Sgt. R.W. Denison killed.
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39MU 24-10-1943 412S 28-11-1943 ros 30-11-1943 403S Engine cut undershot landing at Penshurst LG FACE 18-03-1944 FH106.35 Flight Sergeant RW Denison killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ187
s/n MJ187
Castle Bromwich
MJ 187
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 November 1943. With No. 403 Squadron when it received Category AB damage on operations on 18 July 1944. With No. 416 Squadron from 20 July 1944. Back to 403 Squadron on 27 July 194. To No. 421 Squadron on 7 December 1944. To No. 431 Squadron on 21 December 1944. With No. 411 Squadron from 8 February 1945. Crashed near Heesch on 22 February 1945, after engine failure.
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33MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 412S 21-11-1943 401S FACB 22-02-1944 AST 403S CB ops 18-07-1944 127Wng HQ 22-06-1944 ? 416S 20-07-1944 403S 27-07-1944 421S 07-12-1944 443S 21-12-1944 411S 08-02-1945 Engine cut crashlanded 2m S of Heesch FACE 22-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ193
s/n MJ193
Castle Bromwich
MJ 193
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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33MU 18-10-1943 405ARF 28-11-1943 421S 29-11-1943 Tyre burst on take-off swung and tipped up Longues CAC 14-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ198
s/n MJ198
Castle Bromwich
MJ 198
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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39MU 17-10-1943 405ARF 27-10-1943 ? 412S 21-11-1943 312S CB ops 24-05-1944 34Wng SU prep flt 27-07-1944 327S 19-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945 GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ202
s/n MJ202
Castle Bromwich
MJ 202
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 14 September 1944, coded "YO*A". One of 5 squadron aircraft that shared the RAF/RCAFs first jet kill, an Me 262 over Arnheim-Nijmegen on 5 October 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 19 November 1944.
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9MU 05-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 401S 14-09-1944 CAC ops 19-11-1944 to 5691M 02-10-1945 SOC 24-01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ203
s/n MJ203
Castle Bromwich
MJ 203
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;72
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39MU 21-10-1943 82MU 06-11-1943 Montgomery City 15-11-1943 Casablanca 29-11-1943 451S 72S Hit by flak nr Canaro and abandoned 10-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ218
s/n MJ218
Castle Bromwich
MJ 218
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 November 1943. Category AC damage on operations on 23 December 1943. Left this Squadron by 9 January 1944.
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33MU 07-10-1943 405ARF 18-10-1943 401S 21-11-1943 CAC ops 23-12-1943 MedAF Command 511FRU 09-01-1944 332S Crash-landed nr Juaye Port-en-Bessin CE 07-06-1944 Flight Sergeant E B Olufsen died 23rd
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ223
s/n MJ223
Castle Bromwich
MJ 223
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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9MU 01-02-1944 83GSU 12-03-1944 132S 15-06-1944 412S 20-07-1944 453S Shot down by flak over Ostend 29-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ228
s/n MJ228
Castle Bromwich
MJ 228
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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33MU 18-10-1943 405ARF 29-10-1943 412S fast landing collision with MJ300 on runway Biggin Hill 03-03-1944 FH65.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ229
s/n MJ229
Castle Bromwich
MJ 229
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was lost on 2 June 1944. Hit by flak, pilot bailed out over Channel.
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33MU 18-10-1943 405ARF 05-11-1943 411S Hit by flak and abandoned over Channel 02-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ230
s/n MJ230
Castle Bromwich
MJ 230
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he shared in a Ju 88 kill on 23 March 1944.
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33MU 18-10-1943 405ARF 04-11-1943 Hit by return fire from Ju88 nr Creil crash-landed at Kenley CB 23-03-1944 349S 'GE-K' 08-06-1944 84GSU 22-06-1944 412S 22-06-1944 421S 05-10-1944 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ231
s/n MJ231
Castle Bromwich
MJ 231
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944. Lost on operations on 24 July 1944, pilot bailed out after being hit by flak near Lisieux. Flight Lieutenant W.R. Tew evaded.
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9MU 12-02-1944 83GSU 30-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 CE ops 24-07-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Lisieux 25-07-1944 F/Lt W R Tew evaded
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ236
s/n MJ236
Castle Bromwich
MJ 236
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF whenit was shot down by fighters on 1 December 1943, near Cambrai. Had 7:20 logged time when struck off.
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39MU 24-10-1943 401ARF 09-11-1943 411S Shot down by fighters nr Cambrai 01-12-1943 FH7.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ237
s/n MJ237
Castle Bromwich
MJ 237
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 June 1944. Cateogry AC damage on operations on 18 July 1944. Left this Squadron by 5 October 1944.
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39MU 16-10-1943 405ARF 27-10-1943 403S 29-06-1944 CAC ops 18-07-1944 441S 13-07-1944 ? 403S 27-07-1944 AST 05-10-1944 MedAAF 27-02-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ239
s/n MJ239
Castle Bromwich
MJ 239
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 31 August 1944. Left this Squadron by 25 October 1944.
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39MU 27-10-1943 411ARF 16-11-1943 602S CB ops 16-06-1944 441S 06-07-1944 442S 20-07-1944 401S 31-08-1944 602S FACB 25-10-1944 MedAAF 20-06-1945 SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ245
s/n MJ245
Castle Bromwich
MJ 245
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it overshot landing at Heesch and overturned on 8 December 1944. Not repaired.
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39MU 16-10-1943 411ARF 06-11-1943 317S 01-01-1944 332S CAC ops 15-05-1944 AST 83GSU 17-10-1944 401S Overshot landing at Heesch and overturned CE 08-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ246
s/n MJ246
Castle Bromwich
MJ 246
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 June 1944 when it was shot down by fighters near Caen. Flight Lieutenant G.B. Murray bailed out but was killed.
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39MU 18-10-1943 411ARF 06-11-1943 401S 22-06-1944 Armed recce shot down by fighters nr Caen 28-06-1944 F/Lt G B Murray baled out but killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ255
s/n MJ255
Castle Bromwich
MJ 255
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VZ*S". Forced landed after a glycol leak caused engine overheating on 10 June 1944. Landed beside main road south of Till-sur-Seulles, pilot walked to Allied lines. The aircraft can be seen in documentary footage shot along this road a few days later. A colourized still from this film can be seen at http://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/10994453_676718952457900_8879948209554537522_n.jpg
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33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 21-11-1943 Engine cut crashlanded in Normandy CE 11-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IXc serial MJ271
s/n MJ271
c/n CBAF IX.970
Castle Bromwich
MJ 271
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF whne it received Category AC damage on operations on 23 November 1944. Left this Squadron by 21 December 1944. To RNAF post war, now on display in Museum in Holland.
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33MU 02-10-1943 411ARF 132S FACB 09-05-1944 AST 401S 23-11-1944 CAC ops 14-12-1944 410RSU 21-12-1944 ros 23-02-1945 RNethAF 25-11-1946 as H-8 extant Aviodome Amsterdam
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ275
s/n MJ275
Castle Bromwich
MJ 275
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45. Claimed one Bf 109 on 1 January 1945, southeast of Osnabruk. Flown by Flight Lieutenant J.A. Swan.
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33MU 20-10-1943 416S 30-01-1944 CAC ops 13-05-1944 AST 83GSU 19-09-1944 412S 23-11-1944 CAC ops 16-02-1945 Armed recce Shot down by flak crashed in flames Zelhem 30-03-1945 F/Lt W J Anderson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ276
s/n MJ276
Castle Bromwich
MJ 276
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-11-1943 405ARF 12-11-1943 602S FTR 15-06-1944 SOC cancel bboc 405RSU 453S FAAC 18-08-1944 441S 14-09-1944 82GCF 19-07-1945 sold VA 16-04-1947 Cv two seat trainer 11-05-1948 RIAF 29-09-1948 as HS536
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ283
s/n MJ283
Castle Bromwich
MJ 283
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 March 1945. Left this Squadron by 17 May 1945.
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33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 12-11-1943 AST 25-05-1944 83GSU 24-10-1944 442S 28-12-1944 401S 22-03-1945 130S 17-05-1945 ASTH 25-02-1946 165S 12-09-1946 Armee de l'Air 01-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ286
s/n MJ286
Castle Bromwich
MJ 286
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-10-1943 442S 13-03-1944 17APC struck in rear by Martinet EM588 of 17APC South CE 23-05-1944 602S 22-06-1944 Armed recce attacked MT Hit by flak and dived into sea off Trouville 19-07-1944 Warrant Officer J D Pincus killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ287
s/n MJ287
Castle Bromwich
MJ 287
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 16 November 1943. Destroyed on 21 December 1943, overshot landing and overturned at Biggin Hill after engine failure. Had 17:15 logged time when struck of.
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39MU 24-10-1943 411S 16-11-1943 Engine cut overshot and overturned on landing Biggin Hill CE 21-12-1943 FH17.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ288
s/n MJ288
Castle Bromwich
MJ 288
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 November 1943. Shot down by fighters on 1 December 1943, north of Cambrai. Had 20:50 logged time when struck off. Pilot Officer J.A. St. Denis killed.
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39MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 411S 21-11-1943 Shot down by fighters N of Cambrai 01-12-1943 FH20.50 Pilot Officer J A St.Denis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ289
s/n MJ289
Castle Bromwich
MJ 289
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 November 1944. Left this Squadron by 6 July 1944.
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33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 10-11-1943 401S 21-11-1943 83GSU 06-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 08-08-1944 485S 04-1944 ? crashed after sortie over Arnhem 30-09-1944 GAL 03-11-1944 mods Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 Swung on landing and tipped up Falconara CE 13-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ292
s/n MJ292
Castle Bromwich
MJ 292
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 10-11-1943 39MU 07-04-1944 83GSU 07-05-1944 313S 08-06-1944 412S 06-07-1944 453S 'FU-K' 28-09-1944 MedAAF 09-07-1945 RHAF 30-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ293
s/n MJ293
Castle Bromwich
MJ 293
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1945, in Italy. Lost on 16 April 1945, Flying Officer J.T. Rose killed.
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39MU 24-10-1943 411ARF 16-11-1943 317S 02-12-1943 FACB 26-11-1943 ? 511FRU 13-12-1943 313S 08-06-1944 332S 15-06-1944 420RSU 29-06-1944 CB ops 08-08-1944 DeH 16-08-1944 MedAAF 05-03-1945 Crashed presumed hit by flak nr Udine 16-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ295
s/n MJ295
Castle Bromwich
MJ 295
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 421S 06-07-1944 127Wng HQ crashed en route 1OADU CE 03-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ300
s/n MJ300
Castle Bromwich
MJ 300
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 24 August 1944. Later used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "YO*P". Lost over Holland, came down near Keent, near Nijmegan, at 11:00 local time on 2 October 1944, shot down by fighters. Flight Lieutenant R.R. Bouskill killed.
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33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 21-11-1943 FACB 03-03-1944 AST 83GSU 30-06-1944 412S 24-08-1944 401S shot down by Fw190s nr Nijmegen 02-10-1944 F/Lt R R Bouskill DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ301
s/n MJ301
Castle Bromwich
MJ 301
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on operations over Belgium on 28 October 1944 on escort mission, may have iced up. Pilot Officer B.V.A. Gilbert killed.
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9MU 08-11-1943 GAL 22-08-1944 84GSU 10-09-1944 441S Escort Lancasters to Cologne Missing in cloud nr Brussels presumed due to icing 28-10-1944 Pilot Officer V A G Brochu killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ302
s/n MJ302
Castle Bromwich
MJ 302
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 21-11-1943 Engine cut abandoned off Dungeness 28-01-1944 FH72.5 F/Lt D G McKay rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ303
s/n MJ303
Castle Bromwich
MJ 303
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confimred by RAF records.
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39MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 21-11-1943 CAC ops 04-01-1944 ros 405RSU 09-02-1944 602S Escort B-26s to Creil attacked by Fw190s S of Neufchatel 10-05-1944 Pilot Officer M W Frith killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ304
s/n MJ304
Castle Bromwich
MJ 304
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he damaged an Fw 190 on 30 December 1943.
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39MU 24-10-1943 412S 23-11-1943 Shot down by Bf109's nr Argenton 02-08-1944 S/Ldr J E Sheppard captured but escaped and returned
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ305
s/n MJ305
Castle Bromwich
MJ 305
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;602
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-11-1943 405ARF 21-11-1943 118S FAAC 05-02-1944 ros 511FRU 08-06-1944 602S 'LO-K' 15-06-1944 Armed recce attack on rail targets hit by flak nr Auney 07-07-1944 Pilot Officer L D Kidd RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ306
s/n MJ306
Castle Bromwich
MJ 306
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "VZ*K", named "Hot Box". Lost on 4 March 1944, Flight Lieutenant A.B.W. Ketterson killed. Engine problems while escorting US bombers on Ramrod 623, crashed 15 miles east of Ypres.
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33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 11-11-1943 412S Engine cut forcelanded nr Ypres 04-03-1944 FH19 F/Lt A B W Ketterson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ312
s/n MJ312
Castle Bromwich
MJ 312
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 November 1943. To NO. 403 Squadron by May 1944. Back to 412 Squadron on 23 November 1944. One of a flight of four aircraft that took off from B88 (Heesch, Holland) in the morning of 20 January 1945. Forced to low altitude in bad weather, all four shot down by flak over Nijmegan (see also ML277, PL186 and PV352). Pilot of this aircraft, Flying Officer W.J. Walkom PoW.
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39MU 15-10-1943 405ARF 26-10-1943 412S 21-11-1943 CB ops 29-11-1943 AST 83GSU 26-04-1944 403S FACB 28-05-1944 AST 412S 23-11-1944 Shot down by flak nr Nijmegen 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ313
s/n MJ313
Castle Bromwich
MJ 313
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 November 1943. To No. 411 Squadron on 22 June 1944. Left this Squadron by 12 July 1944. Survived the war, sold to Turkey.
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39MU 16-10-1943 401S 21-11-1943 411S 22-06-1944 410RSU 12-07-1944 126S '5J-B' 02-09-1944 Scottish Aviation 21-02-1945 sold Turkey 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ329
s/n MJ329
Castle Bromwich
MJ 329
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he destroyed a Bf 109 on 26 September 1944. His other two kills on that day were in MJ393.
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33MU 23-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 23-11-1943 FAAC 20-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 410RSU 02-11-1944 ASTE 09-02-1945 to 6370M 10-07-1947 RDAF 15-07-1947 34MU scrap 13-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ331
s/n MJ331
Castle Bromwich
MJ 331
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 21-11-1943 FTR over enemy territory 29-11-1943 FH19.5 Flying Officer J A Robertson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ333
s/n MJ333
Castle Bromwich
MJ 333
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-10-1943 129S 08-11-1943 453S 15-06-1944 421S 26-07-1944 410RSU 28-09-1944 Miles Aircraft 05-10-1944 MedAAF 16-02-1945 RHAF 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ334
s/n MJ334
Castle Bromwich
MJ 334
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
to No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 5 October 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 23 October 1944. With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*P", when it crashed after engine failure on takeoff from B.116 (Wunstorf, Germany) at 10:45 on 20 April 1945. Flying Officer F.R. Dennison safe.
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33MU 25-10-1943 411ARF 17-11-1943 412S 22-06-1944 410RSU 12-07-1944 443S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 23-10-1944 411S Engine cut on take-off bellylanded Wunstorf 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ340
s/n MJ340
Castle Bromwich
MJ 340
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 October 1944. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 1 February 1945. Left this Squadron by 17 May 1945.
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9MU 02-11-1943 83GSU 28-08-1944 443S 05-10-1944 401S 01-02-1945 130S 17-05-1945 Westland 18-06-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ344
s/n MJ344
Castle Bromwich
MJ 344
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944. With No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 October 1944. Category Ac damage on operations with this unit on 23 October 1944. Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in 1945, coded "DB*P". Escorted crippled RAF Lancaster, probably PD337, to crash landing in Europe during daylight raid in January 1945. May have been lost on operations on 20 April 1945, not confirmed. Also reported sold to Turkey post war. Also reported with 403 Squadron in October 1944, records are confused?
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9MU 29-11-1943 313S FACE 26-04-1944 441S 405RSU 403S 15-10-1944 CB ops 19-11-1944 AST sold Turkey 17-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ346
s/n MJ346
Castle Bromwich
MJ 346
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 September 1944. Left this Squadron by 5 October 1944. Survived the war, To French AF in 1945.
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9MU 14-11-1943 222MU 26-05-1944 83GSU 23-08-1944 AST 27-09-1944 411S 28-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ347
s/n MJ347
Castle Bromwich
MJ 347
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
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39MU 23-11-1943 416S 31-01-1944 Dived into sea after engine failure on shipping recce Somme Estuary 01-06-1944 Warrant Officer J R L N Guillot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ348
s/n MJ348
Castle Bromwich
MJ 348
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 127 Wing, RCAF on 22 June 1944. Used by No. 403 (FR) Squadron, RCAF from July 1944. Flown by Flight Lieutenant A.R. MacKenzie on 2 July 1944, when he claimed one Bf109 destroyed and one damaged over Caen. Category B damage on operations on 14 August 1944. To 421 Squadron on 5 October 1944. Left this Squadron by 3 May 1945.
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33MU 17-11-1943 83GSU 13-03-1944 127Wng HQ 22-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CB ops 14-08-1944 410RSU 17-08-1944 421S 05-10-1944 327S 05-04-1945 81RSU 03-05-1945 SNCAN 17-05-1945 GC1/1 crashed 03-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ350
s/n MJ350
Castle Bromwich
MJ 350
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944. With No. 412 Squadron from 6 July 1944. Hit by flak and abandoned near Falaise on 14 August 1944.
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33MU 17-11-1943 84GSU 25-05-1944 401S 22-06-1944 410RSU 29-06-1944 412S 06-07-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Falaise 14-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ351
s/n MJ351
Castle Bromwich
MJ 351
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*S". Based at B.90 in Belgium in March 1945.
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39MU 23-11-1943 340S 13-02-1944 84GSU 13-07-1944 major repair 28-12-1944 414S Hit by flak on PR mission to Dorsten 19-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ352
s/n MJ352
Castle Bromwich
MJ 352
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 February 1944. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF later in 1944, coded "KH*Q". Pilot bailed out in bad weather on 27 July 1944,near Slapton Sands, Devonshire.
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39MU 23-11-1943 421S 05-02-1944 403S Abandoned in bad weather nr Slapton Sands Devon FACE 12-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ355
s/n MJ355
Castle Bromwich
MJ 355
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 421 (F) Squadron RCAF on 11 February 1944. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF later in 1944, coded "KH*H". Collided with Spitfire MJ820 on 25 March 1944 during dive bombing practice, destroyed.
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33MU 25-11-1943 405ARF 11-02-1944 403S failed to pull out of dive bomb practise struck MJ820 CE 25-03-1944 FH50.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ356
s/n MJ356
?
Castle Bromwich
MJ 356
Merlin 66
Known Units:
23-November-1943 Delivered 39MU (Maintenance Unit) ie. (Taken on Charge)05-February-1944 421 Squadron
08-March-1944 403 Squadron Flight Lieutenant David Goldberg on Ranger Mission, shot down near airport at Saint-Andre L'Eure
03-March-1945 aircraft recovered by 83 GSU (Group Servicing Unit)
01-February-1949 aircraft crashed by French Airforce
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39MU 23-11-1943 421S 05-02-1944 403S FTR ops 08-03-1944 FH30 cancel recat AC 83GSU 03-03-1945 Armee de l'Air crashed 01-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Ranger Saint-Andre-de-l'Eure France 1944-03-08 to 1944-03-08
403 () Sqn (RCAF) RAF Friston
403 had two operations. Morning escort (Ramrod 637), afternoon sweep (Ranger 127/23)
From 430 Daily Operations Record Book:
"RANGER 127/23: Our aircraft took off from Friston on this ranger and swept areas of Evereux, Paris, Melun, Creil. The swoop was uneventful until just after our aircraft had passed Evereux where a few bursts of flak were encountered. Three of our aircraft were hit by intense accurate light flak thrown up from a wood near Saint-Andre l'Eure and Flying Officer Ballantyne's aircraft was seen to strike the ground and explode. Flight Lieutenant Goldberg reported that he would have to force land and was last seen gliding down with flaps down at about 300 feet. Flying Officer Preston's aircraft was also damaged. South of Saint-Andre L'Eure the weather was seen to be closing in with 10/10th low cloud and so our aircraft turned for base. They crossed out the French coast at Trouville where light flak was experienced. Three army lorries where shot up and claimed as destroyed in the vicinity of Verneuil. No enemy aircraft were seen."
From 403 Monthly Summary Operations Record Book
"Two shows today and also 21 non-operational sorties. We were escort wing on the morning do and this afternoon carried out an eight man Ranger. No enemy aircraft were seen. On the Ranger we lost two pilots, Flying Officer DH Ballantyne and Flight Lieutenant D Goldberg our adjutant. Flying Officer J Preston's aircraft was severely damaged by flank but he managed to land at Friston. Flying Officer Ballantyne's aircraft was seen to hit the ground and explode and very little hope in mind for him. He has been posted as missing believed killed. Flight Lieutenant Goldberg reported that he was going to attempt a crash landing. He has been posted as missing but all are hoping he will be walking back to see us one of these days. Flying Officer L Foster was posted to No 53 OTU ??? today."
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ363
s/n MJ363
Castle Bromwich
MJ 363
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-11-1943 84GSU 24-03-1944 341S 08-06-1944 421RSU 29-06-1944 341S 06-07-1944 CAC ops 03-03-1945 414S 22-03-1945 39RecceWngUSAAF 26-04-1945 130S 17-05-1945 Throttle jammed bellylanded 3m N of Kjeller 02-11-1945 dbr SOC 30-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ364
s/n MJ364
Castle Bromwich
MJ 364
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
442S engine fire on landing groundlooped u/c collapse Beny-sur-Mer dbr 15-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ366
s/n MJ366
Castle Bromwich
MJ 366
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "2I*J".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-11-1943 443S 11-03-1944 CAC ops 27-06-1944 410RSU 29-06-1944 453S 23-11-1944 Farele 05-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 SOC 16-02-1945 bboc 16-08-1945 SOC 05-02-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ369
s/n MJ369
Castle Bromwich
MJ 369
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-12-1943 349S 16-02-1944 ros 16-04-1944 416S 28-09-1944 Westland 02-03-1945 sold Turkey 22-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ382
s/n MJ382
Castle Bromwich
MJ 382
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 November 1944. Category AC damage on operations on 19 November 1944. Left this Squadron shortly after. Survived the war, sold to Turkey.
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9MU 06-11-1943 GAL 31-08-1944 83GSU 26-09-1944 401S 18-11-1944 CAC ops 19-11-1944 HAL 129S 29-07-1946 257S 03-10-1946 FCCS 30-07-1948 sold scrap J.Dale 30-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ384
s/n MJ384
Castle Bromwich
MJ 384
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF when lost over Normandy on 17 June 1944. Warrant Officer L.W. Love killed. Claimed by 111/JG2. Reported as with 421 Squadron at time of loss in some sources, but CWGC lists Warrant Officer Love as 412 Squadron. See MH334, this pilot may be confused with Flying Officer M.C. Love of 421 Squadron.
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39MU 30-10-1943 405ARF 11-11-1943 411S 21-11-1943 412S Missing on beach patrol over Normandy 17-06-1944 Warrant Officer L W Love killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ385
s/n MJ385
Castle Bromwich
MJ 385
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was shot down over St. Omar on 28 September 1944.
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39MU 03-10-1943 405ARF 12-11-1943 401S Shot up Fw190 on an airfield but then shot down by flak and baled out over St.Omer 10-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ386
s/n MJ386
Castle Bromwich
MJ 386
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 28 September 1944. Received Category AC damage on operations on 29 January 1945. Left this Squadron shortly after. Survived the war, sold to Turkey.
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9MU 05-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 412S 14-09-1944 FAAC 21-09-1944 401S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 29-01-1945 ASTH sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ387
s/n MJ387
Castle Bromwich
MJ 387
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Collided with Spitfire MK837 of same squadron over Europe on 21 November 1944, both aircraft crashed. Reported as survivng this crash landing, later serving with 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
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9MU 03-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 416S 28-09-1944 Collided with MK559 and crashed CAC 22-11-1944 Flying Officer A W Collins killed/DoI 443S 14-12-1944 Westland 08-10-1945 sold Turkey 07-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ388
s/n MJ388
Castle Bromwich
MJ 388
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 October 1944. To No. 443 Squadron on 14 December 1944. Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 17 May 1945. Survived the war, sold to Turkey in 1947.
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slave eng install 9MU 03-11-1943 229S FAAC 29-06-1944 83GSU 29-08-1944 403S 05-10-1944 443S 14-12-1944 411S 17-05-1945 Westland 22-06-1945 sold Turkey 10-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ390
s/n MJ390
Castle Bromwich
MJ 390
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 November 1944. Crash-landed at 07:45 on 16 April 1945, near Wunstorf, Germany, following engine failure. Flight Lieutenant L.W. Woods safe. Nt repaired, struck off on 17 September 1945.
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9MU 06-11-1943 GAL 31-08-1944 83GSU 26-09-1944 401S 18-11-1944 3BRU Engine cut on sweep crash-landed at Wunstorf 16-04-1945 CE 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ392
s/n MJ392
Castle Bromwich
MJ 392
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-11-1943 405ARF 12-11-1943 421S 06-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 10-10-1944 MedAAF 15-04-1945 NWAfrica 18-04-1945 Middle East SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ393
s/n MJ393
Castle Bromwich
MJ 393
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 September 1944. Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he destroyed an Fw 190 on 25 September 1944, two more on 26 September 1944, and one Fw 190 and 3 Bf 109s on 27 September, plus one Fw 190 and one Bf 109 damaged on that day. Used this aircraft for three sorties on each of those days. With No. 412 Squadron when it received Category AC damage in a flying accident on 3 October 1944, repaired on site. Left this Squadron by 26 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 401S 21-09-1944 412S FAAC 03-10-1944 ros 453S 26-10-1944 MedAAF 25-05-1945 Middle East 23-08-1945 32S engine failed on takeoff Ramat David Palestine CE 05-07-1946 SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ394
s/n MJ394
Castle Bromwich
MJ 394
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 25 September 1944, came down near Nijmegen.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 421S 07-09-1944 Arnhem patrol Damaged by flak and crash-landed nr Venray 25-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ397
s/n MJ397
Castle Bromwich
MJ 397
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 29 October 1944, came down near Zijtaart.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-11-1943 GAL 17-09-1944 83GSU 09-10-1944 442S Dive bombed bridge over Dortmund canal Damaged by bomb blast while attacking MT and abandoned nr Voghel 29-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ403
s/n MJ403
Castle Bromwich
MJ 403
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-10-1943 405ARF 08-11-1943 412S 21-11-1943 engine failed force-landed Seddlescombe nr Hastings 22-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ405
s/n MJ405
Castle Bromwich
MJ 405
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;83
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
slave eng install 9MU 03-11-1943 83GSU 29-08-1944 FACE 22-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ409
s/n MJ409
Castle Bromwich
MJ 409
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-11-1943 441S 30-11-1944 Westland 17-03-1945 sold RNoAF 10-09-1948 332skv 'A-CW' 05-1949 crashed Bardufoss 05-12-1949 rtp
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ411
s/n MJ411
Castle Bromwich
MJ 411
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 GAL 18-08-1944 84GSU 10-09-1944 417S 23-09-1944 1S FAAC 13-03-1945 Collided with Spitfire during combat practice and spun into ground nr Hutton Cranswick FACE 03-08-1945 SOC 24-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ412
s/n MJ412
Castle Bromwich
MJ 412
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 416S 14-09-1944 410RSU 28-09-1944 Shot down by Fw190s 3m N of Arnhem 25-09-1944 F/Lt E H W Treleaven killed To 402 Research and Eng Unit 10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ414
s/n MJ414
Castle Bromwich
MJ 414
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 416S 23-09-1944 MedAAF 10-03-1945 SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ419
s/n MJ419
Castle Bromwich
MJ 419
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered new to No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 21 November 1943. Pilot bailed out after engine failure off Somme estuary on 16 March 1944. Flying Officer T.M. Saunderson recued by Walrus. Had 35:50 logged time when struck off.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 3501SU 21-06-1944 441S Abandoned nr Conde 06-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ420
s/n MJ420
Castle Bromwich
MJ 420
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 AST 31-05-1944 441S 10-08-1944 419RSU 20-08-1944 511FRU 22-08-1944 AST 29-08-1944 MedAAF 07-02-1945 SOC 13-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ425
s/n MJ425
Castle Bromwich
MJ 425
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*T". Claimed one Fw 190 destroyed on 1 January 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, flown by Flight Lieutenant N.A. Keene. To No. 411 Squadron on 22 March 1945. Left this Squadron by 17 May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 GAL 09-09-1944 83GSU 30-09-1944 442S 12-10-1944 411S 22-03-1945 130S 17-05-1945 Westland 31-05-1945 sold VA 08-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ428
s/n MJ428
Castle Bromwich
MJ 428
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF whne it was shot down by Fw 190 south of Caen on 28 June 1944. F/Sgt. R.D. Davidson killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 401S Shot down by Fw190 S of Caen 28-06-1944 Flight Sergeant R D Davidson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ441
s/n MJ441
Castle Bromwich
MJ 441
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-11-1943 83GSU 29-08-1944 442S 14-09-1944 602S 28-09-1944 1ADF Redhill Taxied into flying control van Cambrail Epinoy FAAC 08-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ443
s/n MJ443
Castle Bromwich
MJ 443
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-11-1943 83GSU 23-08-1944 421S 12-10-1944 6MU 21-12-1944 Swung on landing into snow bank Nancy 29-01-1945 Armee de l'Air destroyed 12-10-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ444
s/n MJ444
Castle Bromwich
MJ 444
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 411S 21-09-1944 410RSU 28-09-1944 403S 19-10-1944 443S 14-12-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned nr St.Vith 18-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ446
s/n MJ446
Castle Bromwich
MJ 446
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-11-1943 GAL 25-08-1944 83GSU 18-09-1944 441S CAC ops 25-09-1944 419RSU 28-09-1944 1FU Pershore 10-06-1945 MedAAF 25-06-1945 RHAF 27-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ448
s/n MJ448
Castle Bromwich
MJ 448
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*A". On the runway at Heesch when large Luftwaffe attack struck airfield at dawn on 1 January 1945. Became airborne, destroyed 3 BF 109s. Flown by Flying Officer G. D. Cameron. This units first triple victory in a single mission.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-11-1943 83GSU 29-08-1944 401S 21-09-1944 CB ops 01-03-1945 ASTH sold Turkey 02-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ451
s/n MJ451
Castle Bromwich
MJ 451
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-11-1943 411ARF 19-11-1943 443S 13-03-1944 341S 15-06-1944 84GSU 21-07-1944 34Wng SU Prep Flt 27-07-1944 CAAC 19-02-1945 sold VA 30-10-1946 Cv two seat trainer 26-05-1948 RIAF as HS537
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ452
s/n MJ452
Castle Bromwich
MJ 452
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from various airfields on the continent, 1944/45, coded "VZ*J" or possibly "VJ*L".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-11-1943 GAL 29-08-1944 83GSU 09-09-1944 412S 'VZ-L' 23-11-1944 130S 17-05-1945 ASTH to 6081M 15-08-1946 5SoTT 26-06-1947 SOC rtga
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ453
s/n MJ453
Castle Bromwich
MJ 453
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1943 222MU 26-05-1944 GAL 25-08-1944 83GSU 18-09-1944 441S 28-09-1944 Engine cut abandoned on bomber escort 16-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ454
s/n MJ454
Castle Bromwich
MJ 454
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-11-1943 411ARF 02-12-1943 411S 22-06-1944 410RSU 29-06-1944 64S Escorting Lancasters Missing from attack on ship Lezardrieux 05-08-1944 F/Lt H J Meharry RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ455
s/n MJ455
Castle Bromwich
MJ 455
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-11-1943 443S 13-03-1944 Engine cut crashlanded Magny 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ456
s/n MJ456
Castle Bromwich
MJ 456
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-11-1943 84GSU 05-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 CAC ops AST 308S 04-01-1945 317S 22-03-1945 328S 31-05-1945 327S 03-10-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ457
s/n MJ457
Castle Bromwich
MJ 457
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 83GSU 29-08-1944 401S 14-09-1944 442S 28-09-1944 602S 28-09-1944 328S 17-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ461
s/n MJ461
Castle Bromwich
MJ 461
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 08-11-1943 83GSU 23-08-1944 412S 21-09-1944 FAAC 29-09-1944 ros GAL 29-11-1944 MedAAF 12-05-1945 SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ463
s/n MJ463
Castle Bromwich
MJ 463
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-11-1943 GAL 09-09-1944 83GSU 06-10-1944 442S 24-10-1944 410RSU [29-03-1945 ] Hit while attacking train and abandoned over enemy territory 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ464
s/n MJ464
Castle Bromwich
MJ 464
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-11-1943 AST 20-06-1944 84GSU 06-07-1944 441S 17-08-1944 FAAC 21-09-1944 409RSU 26-10-1944 442S 25-01-1945 [CAC ops 22-03-1945 ] Shot down by flak nr Rheine 24-02-1945 F/Lt J G Doyle baled out but killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ466
s/n MJ466
Castle Bromwich
MJ 466
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*J".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-11-1943 GAL 30-08-1944 442S 19-10-1944 Hit by flak when attacking a train abandoned nr Dorsten 28-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ468
s/n MJ468
Castle Bromwich
MJ 468
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-11-1943 405ARF 24-02-1944 411S FAAC 410RSU 29-06-1944 411S 13-07-1944 AST 22-09-1944 MedAAF 20-04-1945 Middle East 02-08-1945 RHAF 27-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ470
s/n MJ470
Castle Bromwich
MJ 470
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-11-1943 GAL 29-08-1944 412S 23-11-1944 CAC ops 29-12-1944 412S 11-01-1945 CB ops 08-02-1945 sold scrap H.Baty 10-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ471
s/n MJ471
Castle Bromwich
MJ 471
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-11-1943 442S 13-03-1944 602S 28-09-1944 Westland 14-10-1944 331S 'FN-V' 30-04-1945 RNoAF 21-09-1945 331skv 'A-AP' and 'FN-B' 332skv 03-1949 331skv 04-1951 storage 01-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ473
s/n MJ473
Castle Bromwich
MJ 473
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-11-1943 84GSU 23-03-1944 441S Shot down by Fw190 nr Mons on sweep to Lille 05-05-1944 Pilot Officer P A McLachlan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ474
s/n MJ474
Castle Bromwich
MJ 474
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-11-1943 83GSU 20-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 18-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 04-01-1945 MedAAF 02-06-1945 RHAF 30-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ477
s/n MJ477
Castle Bromwich
MJ 477
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-11-1943 129S 29-12-1943 504S 03-03-1944 310S 08-06-1944 441S 13-07-1944 443S 24-08-1944 83GSU CommSqn 01-03-1945 Miles Aircraft 06-03-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 09-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ478
s/n MJ478
Castle Bromwich
MJ 478
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-11-1943 83GSU 28-08-1944 127Wng HQ 31-08-1944 421S 21-12-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ479
s/n MJ479
Castle Bromwich
MJ 479
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1943 52MU 26-05-1944 GAL 25-08-1944 401S 12-10-1944 FACB 09-12-1944 FACB ff to 39MU 14-03-1945 RNethAF 12-07-1946 as H-10 written off 10-07-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ480
s/n MJ480
Castle Bromwich
MJ 480
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "KH*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-11-1943 405ARF 11-02-1944 403S Abandoned 15m N of Dieppe 19-05-1944 Flying Officer R H Smith killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ485
s/n MJ485
Castle Bromwich
MJ 485
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he destroyed two, and damaged one, Fw 190 in several sorties on 2 and 5 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-11-1943 84GSU 23-03-1944 412S 22-06-1944 Hit by flak while attacking MT 12-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ498
s/n MJ498
Castle Bromwich
MJ 498
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-11-1943 341S 09-02-1944 FTR ops 22-06-1944 bboc 84GSU 09-07-1944 402S 11-08-1944 storage 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ504
s/n MJ504
Castle Bromwich
MJ 504
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-11-1943 441S 29-06-1944 421S 05-10-1944 enemy action 21-10-1944 412S 15-02-1945 Drop tank caught fire force landed nr front lines aircraft turned over on fire 28-04-1945 Flying Officer G M Horter had broken arm and hung upside down in his cockpit for 40 hrs above a ditch filled with water
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ514
s/n MJ514
Castle Bromwich
MJ 514
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-11-1943 84GSU 25-05-1944 443S Engine cut on sweep abandoned 4m E of Villers Bocage CE 25-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ515
s/n MJ515
Castle Bromwich
MJ 515
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-11-1943 442S 13-03-1944 Westland 14-10-1944 1APU 03-05-1945 MedAAF 26-05-1945 SOC 06-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ518
s/n MJ518
Castle Bromwich
MJ 518
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*O".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-11-1943 340S 'GW-W' 07-02-1944 84GSU 13-07-1944 414S 06-08-1944 CAC ops 02-11-1944 ASTH 03-02-1945 sold VA 30-11-1946 Cv two seat trainer 11-05-1948 RIAF as HS538
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ519
s/n MJ519
Castle Bromwich
MJ 519
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-11-1943 410ARF 11-02-1944 441S FTR ops 25-04-1944 cancel 401S CB ops 01-07-1944 410RSU 06-07-1944 MedAAF 02-08-1945 RHAF 27-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ520
s/n MJ520
Castle Bromwich
MJ 520
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-11-1943 132S 15-06-1944 442S 15-06-1944 421RSU 22-06-1944 442S 27-07-1944 CAC 18-08-1944 ASTE 05-02-1945 Armee de l'Air 12-09-1946 GC1/2 destroyed IndoChina 01-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ528
s/n MJ528
Castle Bromwich
MJ 528
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-11-1943 442S 13-03-1944 CAC ops 28-06-1944 602S 28-09-1944 326S 05-04-1945 for repair 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ529
s/n MJ529
Castle Bromwich
MJ 529
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-11-1943 GAL 29-06-1944 403S CAC ops 18-08-1944 340S Engine exploded on start-up Sommervieu FACE 25-08-1944 AST recat E 18-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ536
s/n MJ536
Castle Bromwich
MJ 536
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 411S 29-06-1944 CB ops 02-09-1944 410RSU 28-09-1944 RNethAF 19-05-1947 as H-1966 later H-106 written off 10-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ553
s/n MJ553
Castle Bromwich
MJ 553
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*G". Lost over Holland on 7 November 1944, came down near Nederweert.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-12-1943 312S 04-02-1944 414S 10-08-1944 Photo recce Hit by flak and abandoned Roermond 07-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ554
s/n MJ554
Castle Bromwich
MJ 554
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AU*Z". Lost on 7 June 1944 over Normandy. Hit by flak, pilot Flight Lieutenant W.J. Drope bailed out but parachute did not open. Aircraft came down ar sea just west of Omaha Beach. Dropes body recovered by Allied destroyer.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-12-1943 412S 26-01-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned off Normandy 07-06-1944 F/Lt W J Drope killed when chute did not open
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ559
s/n MJ559
Castle Bromwich
MJ 559
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1944 84GSU 22-05-1944 66S 'LZ-Q' 08-06-1944 416S CAC 18-07-1944 1ATC 07-09-1944 AST 20-09-1944 BAF 01-09-1948 as SM-22
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ561
s/n MJ561
Castle Bromwich
MJ 561
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-12-1943 416S 26-01-1944 FAAC 28-04-1944 FACB AST 341S 08-06-1944 222MU Guinean 20-12-1944 Casablanca 15-01-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4131 (lost over France 18-11-1944 USAAF 09-1 records)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ563
s/n MJ563
Castle Bromwich
MJ 563
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-01-1944 405ARF 11-02-1944 403S CB ops 08-03-1944 AST 411S 24-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 501S Sweep to Nijmegen Collided with ML118 Blankenberg crashlanded nr B.66 CE 22-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ565
s/n MJ565
Castle Bromwich
MJ 565
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 14-06-1944 401S 10-08-1944 AST 16-10-1944 3APU 10-05-1945 MedAAF 16-07-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ566
s/n MJ566
Castle Bromwich
MJ 566
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-12-1943 410ARF 11-02-1944 401S FAAC 07-05-1944 126S 06-08-1944 FAAC ros Miles Aircraft 23-02-1945 sold Turkey 15-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ569
s/n MJ569
Castle Bromwich
MJ 569
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-12-1943 349S 16-02-1944 CAC ops 25-04-1944 421S 29-06-1944 Crashed on landing Evere 26-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ570
s/n MJ570
Castle Bromwich
MJ 570
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Flight Lieutenant W.J. Hill when he shared one Bf109 destoryed over Caen on 2 July 1944. Shot down over Normandy on 14 July 1944, Flying Officer D.J. Shapter killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 403S 05-02-1944 Armed recce Falaise Encountered flak over Flers while attacking ground targets 14-07-1944 Flying Officer D J Shapter killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ575
s/n MJ575
Castle Bromwich
MJ 575
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-11-1943 403S 31-01-1944 421S CAC ops 07-05-1944 416S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 26-09-1944 AST 33MU 19-06-1945 sold Turkey 02-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ584
s/n MJ584
Castle Bromwich
MJ 584
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1943 84GSU 26-05-1944 132S 15-06-1944 441S 10-08-1944 ros 14-12-1944 Scottish Aviation 13-03-1945 sold VASM 30-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ604
s/n MJ604
Castle Bromwich
MJ 604
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Destroyed in Holland on 20 November 1944. Struck by crash landing RAF Tempest EJ658 while Spitfire was taxiing at Vokel. RCAF pilot escaped, but one ground crew killed in ensuing fire. Fate of Tempest pilot not known.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-11-1943 410ARF 13-02-1944 84GCF FAAC 09-06-1944 ros GAL 02-09-1944 83GSU 04-10-1944 401S 18-11-1944 Hit by Tempest while taxying Volkel FACE 20-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ605
s/n MJ605
Castle Bromwich
MJ 605
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-12-1943 310S 27-01-1944 602S 06-07-1944 441S 10-08-1944 411S 31-08-1944 412S 07-09-1944 453S 28-09-1944 327S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ608
s/n MJ608
Castle Bromwich
MJ 608
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-11-1943 442S 13-03-1944 Ran out of fuel and abandoned 15m N of Arromanchea 07-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ611
s/n MJ611
Castle Bromwich
MJ 611
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-11-1943 416S CAC ops 10-07-1944 410RSU 13-07-1944 127Wng 05-10-1944 MedAAF 25-05-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ614
s/n MJ614
Castle Bromwich
MJ 614
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-11-1943 322S 10-07-1944 414S 15-03-1945 429MU 29-07-1945 RNethAF 03-10-1946 as H-2 written off 27-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ617
s/n MJ617
Castle Bromwich
MJ 617
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-11-1943 341S 31-01-1944 FAAC 10-06-1944 421RSU 15-06-1944 414S 10-08-1944 DeH 08-02-1945 BAF 01-09-1948 as SM-23 written off 25-06-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ619
s/n MJ619
Castle Bromwich
MJ 619
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-11-1943 84GSU 26-05-1944 414S CAC ops 11-12-1944 409RSU 14-12-1944 CB ops 28-03-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ627
s/n MJ627
c/n CBAF 7722
Castle Bromwich
MJ 627
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF in September 1944, coded "9G*Q".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-12-1943 GAL 18-08-1944 441S 28-09-1944 FACE 09-03-1945 bboc recat B 11-09-1945 AST sold VA as nea 19-07-1950 Cv Type 509 two seat trainer (T9) to IAC158 05-06-1951 to G-ASOZ 04-1960 sold Film Aviation Services 13-11-1963 storage Biggin Hill dismantled 02-1964 wings to Belgium 01-04-1964 for MJ772 sold TA Davies 09-1964 as spares for Spit G-ASJV registered G-ASOZ 03-1965 cancel rts Elstree for G-ASJV wings sent to Belgium mated to fus of BAF159 extant UK as G-BMSB
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ633
s/n MJ633
Castle Bromwich
MJ 633
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-11-1943 331S 31-01-1944 414S 26-10-1944 damaged in attack on Eindhoven airfield CB 01-01-1945 409RSU 18-01-1945 ASTE 25-04-1945 sold RNoAF 07-03-1947 as 'A-BR' rtp 30-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ636
s/n MJ636
Castle Bromwich
MJ 636
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-03-1944 84GSU 23-03-1944 313S CAC ops 21-05-1944 412S 11-01-1945 CB ops 31-03-1945 Armee de l'Air GC2/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ642
s/n MJ642
Castle Bromwich
MJ 642
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-12-1943 GAL 31-08-1944 83GSU 26-09-1944 401S 18-11-1944 RNethAF 16-01-1947 as H-11 and 3W-11
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ645
s/n MJ645
Castle Bromwich
MJ 645
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-11-1943 403S 05-02-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Achiet 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ660
s/n MJ660
Castle Bromwich
MJ 660
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-12-1943 GAL 25-12-1943 ? 83GSU 19-02-1944 443S 412S 08-02-1945 FAAC 19-03-1945 Hit by flak and abandoned 6m NW of Dorsten 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ662
s/n MJ662
Castle Bromwich
MJ 662
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-12-1943 341S 09-02-1944 FTR 10-06-1944 cancel 401S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 26-06-1944 410RSU 22-06-1944 ? Shot down by Fw190 Lisieux area 31-07-1944 F/Lt T P Jarvis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ664
s/n MJ664
Castle Bromwich
MJ 664
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (R) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KH*P". Carried donkey emblem on port engine cowling.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-12-1943 403S 05-02-1944 CAC 13-08-1944 410RSU 24-08-1944 403S 23-11-1944 AST 18-12-1944 232MU M63 install Armee de l'Air 23-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ668
s/n MJ668
Castle Bromwich
MJ 668
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-11-1943 84GSU 26-05-1944 313S 08-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 441S 17-08-1944 Flak caused force landing nr Aigloville 28-08-1944 recovered AST 18-09-1944 MedAAF 07-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4058
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ671
s/n MJ671
Castle Bromwich
MJ 671
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-12-1943 341S 18-02-1944 421RSU 13-07-1944 421S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 03-12-1944 401S 28-12-1944 CAC ops 24-01-1945 Miles Aircraft 26-03-1945 Armee de l'Air 12-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ714
s/n MJ714
Castle Bromwich
MJ 714
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 310S 31-12-1943 421S CE ops 19-05-1944 310S 08-06-1944 421S 27-07-1944 RNethAF 26-07-1946 as H-1967 later H-117 BAF as SM-35 01-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ722
s/n MJ722
Castle Bromwich
MJ 722
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 310S 31-01-1944 412S CAC ops 15-07-1944 410RSU 20-07-1944 411S 28-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 MedAAF 26-05-1945 Middle East 16-08-1945 SOC 24-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ723
s/n MJ723
Castle Bromwich
MJ 723
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 341S 29-01-1944 84GSU 03-08-1944 411S 04-01-1945 FAAC 24-04-1945 409RSU 26-11-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ726
s/n MJ726
Castle Bromwich
MJ 726
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 24 August 1944. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 August 1944, coded "YO*Z". Damaged by Fw 190s on sweep over Holland on 2 Octoiber 1944, abandoned by Warrant Officer M. Thomas. Aircraft came down near Volkel. Identify of this crash confimred in 2013 by Dutch archeologists. Griffin reports this aircraft sharing an Me262 kill on 10 October 1944, but this was probably another aircraft marked "YO*Z".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-12-1943 312S 12-02-1944 AST 31-03-1944 6MU 442S 24-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 Damaged by Fw190's on sweep and abandoned 02-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ729
s/n MJ729
Castle Bromwich
MJ 729
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-12-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 416S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 30-09-1944 411RSU 05-10-1944 MedAAF 11-02-1945 RHAF 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ732
s/n MJ732
Castle Bromwich
MJ 732
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-12-1943 331S 20-01-1944 132Wng 22-06-1944 33MU 19-08-1944 414S 09-11-1944 409RSU 16-11-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned on tactical recce mission 05-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ741
s/n MJ741
Castle Bromwich
MJ 741
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 443S 13-03-1944 Hit by flak CB 30-07-1944 410RSU 06-08-1944 Damaged at 410RSU FACE 06-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ742
s/n MJ742
Castle Bromwich
MJ 742
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-12-1943 83GSU 26-08-1944 416S 23-09-1944 To Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ744
s/n MJ744
Castle Bromwich
MJ 744
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;414
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 340S 'GW-O' 07-02-1944 84GSU 06-07-1944 414S 30-11-1944 Hit by US AA over Hurtgen Forest 04-12-1944 Flying Officer G G McLean killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ746
s/n MJ746
Castle Bromwich
MJ 746
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*V".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-12-1943 340S 09-02-1944 FAAC 20-04-1944 2TAFCS 06-07-1944 414S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 24-12-1944 409RSU 22-02-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 27-03-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ752
s/n MJ752
Castle Bromwich
MJ 752
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 241S 31-01-1944 421S CAC ops 07-05-1944 403S 27-07-1944 127Wng 31-08-1944 AST 14-12-1944 313S 16-07-1945 CzechAF 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ770
s/n MJ770
Castle Bromwich
MJ 770
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 416S 30-01-1944 Scottish Aviation 04-10-1944 9MU 19-03-1945 3APU Llanbedr 21-04-1945 MedAAF 16-05-1945 Engine cut undershot landing and bellylanded Rosignano 28-09-1945 SOC 15-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ774
s/n MJ774
Castle Bromwich
MJ 774
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 331S 10-02-1944 443S 05-10-1944 FRU 19-10-1944 MedAAF 23-02-1945 SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ779
s/n MJ779
Castle Bromwich
MJ 779
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 26 September 1944, caqme down near Angeren-Haalderen.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-12-1943 443S 13-03-1944 410RSU 25-07-1944 127Wng 06-08-1944 443S Hit by flak and crashlanded 6m NW of Nijmegen 23-09-1944 Hit by flak crashed nr Arnhem and burst into flames 26-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ780
s/n MJ780
Castle Bromwich
MJ 780
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 341S 29-01-1944 421RSU 15-06-1944 84RSU 03-08-1944 414S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 11-10-1944 409RSU 12-10-1944 DeH 26-03-1945 sold Turkey 24-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXc serial MJ783
s/n MJ783
c/n CBAF IX.1301
Castle Bromwich
MJ 783
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-12-1943 83GSU 27-04-1944 132S 15-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CE ops 05-08-1944 BAF as SM-15 02-1948 extant Brussels Museum
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ784
s/n MJ784
Castle Bromwich
MJ 784
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 5 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-12-1943 83GSU 27-07-1944 ? 132S 15-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 Armed recce over Normandy Hit by flak and crashlanded when attacking MT 05-08-1944 Flying Officer J W B Earle killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ786
s/n MJ786
Castle Bromwich
MJ 786
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 341S 31-01-1944 421S Hit by flak and abandoned N of Amiens 21-05-1944 F/Lt R W Nickerson hid until August then contacted Canadian troops
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ787
s/n MJ787
Castle Bromwich
MJ 787
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-12-1943 416S 31-01-1944 CB ops 17-06-1944 39MU 29-10-1944 GAL 28-11-1944 349S 25-01-1945 485S 08-02-1945 308S Shot down by flak attacking barges nr Edam 15-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ789
s/n MJ789
Castle Bromwich
MJ 789
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 403S 31-01-1944 453S Shot down by flak over Normandy crashed into canal nr Ouistreham 11-06-1944 F/Lt H L Smith killed in force landing. remains at RAAF Museum
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ790
s/n MJ790
Castle Bromwich
MJ 790
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-12-1943 56S 17-06-1944 350S 09-07-1944 322S 04-09-1944 414S 04-01-1945 CAC ops 24-02-1945 308S CB ops 11-03-1945 411S 26-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ792
s/n MJ792
Castle Bromwich
MJ 792
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-01-1944 312S 22-01-1944 416S CB ops 12-07-1944 GAL 03-11-1944 308S 15-02-1945 sold RNoAF 09-05-1947 331skv 'A-BS' later 'FN-E 'AH-F' 332skv 03-1952 storage Vaernes 07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ793
s/n MJ793
Castle Bromwich
MJ 793
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-12-1943 403S 31-01-1944 421S 27-07-1944 39CAF Overshot landing onto soft ground on ferry flight La Bourget CAC 05-03-1945 3BRU 22-03-1945 recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ795
s/n MJ795
Castle Bromwich
MJ 795
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-12-1943 340S 23-01-1944 ros FACB 05-06-1944 GAL 23-09-1944 222S 09-11-1944 412S 25-01-1945 Caught fire on patrol and abandoned 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ799
s/n MJ799
Castle Bromwich
MJ 799
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-12-1943 312S 13-02-1944 453S 13-07-1944 421S 27-07-1944 416S enemy action CB 21-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 21-01-1945 sold Turkey 23-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ818
s/n MJ818
Castle Bromwich
MJ 818
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy, 1945, coded "AN*U".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 82MU 08-01-1944 City of Leeds 21-01-1944 Casablanca 17-02-1944 417S 232S
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ820
s/n MJ820
Castle Bromwich
MJ 820
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beach head 13 June 1944. Flown by Flying Officer J. Paterson on the evening of 15 June 1944, when he shot down 2 Bf109s over Caen and Cabourg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 405ARF 24-02-1944 421S damaged by MJ355 in dive CAC 25-03-1944 Hit by flak and crashed 3m SW of Mezidon 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ822
s/n MJ822
Castle Bromwich
MJ 822
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-12-1943 340S 'GW-U' 09-02-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S 12-10-1944 327S 15-04-1945 339Wng French 02-08-1945 306S 11-10-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945 GC2/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ824
s/n MJ824
Castle Bromwich
MJ 824
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beachhead 12 June 1944, reported with 416 (F) Squadron on that day. Flown by W/C L.V. Chadburn, commander of No. 127 (F) Wing, but not clear if it was marked with his personal code "LV*C" when lost. Destroyed in a mid air collision over Normandy that day, killing the W/C. Collided with NH415, north-east of Caen.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 405ARF 25-02-1944 416S Collided with NH415 and blew up nr Caen 13-06-1944 W/C L V Chadburn DSO DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ825
s/n MJ825
Castle Bromwich
MJ 825
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-01-1944 310S 22-01-1944 340S 15-06-1944 402S 17-07-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/6
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ827
s/n MJ827
Castle Bromwich
MJ 827
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-12-1943 331S 31-01-1944 403S CE ops shot down by US Navy AA fire off Omaha beach 09-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ828
s/n MJ828
Castle Bromwich
MJ 828
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-12-1943 416S 31-01-1944 CAC ops 25-09-1944 416S 05-10-1944 39MU 13-03-1945 RNethAF 19-05-1947 as H-30 to PH-NFR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ829
s/n MJ829
Castle Bromwich
MJ 829
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 24-12-1943 310S 26-01-1944 442S 20-07-1944 410RSU 17-08-1944 AST 05-09-1944 MedAAF 20-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4108
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ831
s/n MJ831
Castle Bromwich
MJ 831
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-12-1943 416S 06-02-1944 411S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Amiens 15-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ832
s/n MJ832
Castle Bromwich
MJ 832
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*T". (Not confimred)
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 416S 'DN-T' 'DN-Y' 30-01-1944 Damaged by flak while attacking a train and abandoned over France 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ833
s/n MJ833
Castle Bromwich
MJ 833
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-12-1943 421S 26-01-1944 Ran out of fuel and crashlanded 1m N of Redhill airfield CE 09-03-1944 FH40.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ841
s/n MJ841
Castle Bromwich
MJ 841
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-11-1943 412S 22-06-1944 AST 16-07-1944 MedAAF 06-05-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4109
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ843
s/n MJ843
Castle Bromwich
MJ 843
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-11-1943 56S 17-06-1944 442S 14-09-1944 FCCS port wing and tailplane broke away in loop crashed Bovington pilot killed CE 16-09-1946 SOC 08-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ844
s/n MJ844
Castle Bromwich
MJ 844
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1943 AST 06-06-1944 412S Damaged by flak and crashed 4m NE of Vimoutiers 19-08-1944 Flying Officer C R Symons killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ849
s/n MJ849
Castle Bromwich
MJ 849
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-12-1943 411S 07-09-1944 CAC ops 26-09-1944 401S 05-10-1944 FACB 04-11-1944 MedAAF 05-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4139
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ851
s/n MJ851
Castle Bromwich
MJ 851
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-12-1943 401S 28-09-1944 Shot down by flak when attacking trains and MT on armed recce 4m N of Hengelo 22-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ852
s/n MJ852
Castle Bromwich
MJ 852
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-12-1943 411S 14-09-1944 CB ops 27-09-1944 401S 05-10-1944 Damaged by debris from Bf109 and abandoned S of Venlo 25-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ854
s/n MJ854
Castle Bromwich
MJ 854
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*A".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-12-1943 443S 12-10-1944 CAC ops 14-01-1945 401S 25-01-1945 CAC ops 11-02-1945 443S 01-03-1945 [CAC ops 17-04-1945 ] Hit by flak Sehwerin and abandoned 28-04-1945 [1-05-1945 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ855
s/n MJ855
Castle Bromwich
MJ 855
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beachhead 13 June 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-12-1943 416S 10-02-1944 [ORAC 29-02-1944 ] 421S 'AU-F' 27-07-1944 Westland 19-10-1944 165S 'SK-Z' 24-05-1945 332S RNorAF 15-11-1945 as 'A-BL' rtp 09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ857
s/n MJ857
Castle Bromwich
MJ 857
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-12-1943 FAAC 29-01-1944 ros 83GSU 30-05-1944 411S Hit by flak and abandoned S of Bayeux 27-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ870
s/n MJ870
Castle Bromwich
MJ 870
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beach head 13 June 1944. Flown by Flight Lieutenant C.D. Grant on the evening of 15 June 1944, when he shot down a Bf109 over Caen and Cabourg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-01-1944 403S 27-01-1944 421S Collided with PL275 on take off Bazenville CE 25-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ871
s/n MJ871
Castle Bromwich
MJ 871
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-12-1943 341S 09-02-1944 CAC 01-07-1944 414S 02-11-1944 enemy action 24-12-1944 DeH 01-05-1945 sold Turkey 01-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ872
s/n MJ872
Castle Bromwich
MJ 872
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 416S 31-01-1944 AST 02-02-1944 Scottish Aviation 17-08-1944 Westland 26-01-1945 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ874
s/n MJ874
Castle Bromwich
MJ 874
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 29 September 1944, came down near Kekerdom.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-12-1943 416S 26-01-1944 Damaged by flak and crashlanded 29-09-1944 Warrant Officer R E Chambers killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ876
s/n MJ876
Castle Bromwich
MJ 876
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 403S 26-01-1944 405ARF 09-02-1944 403S Shot down by flak nr St. Andre de l'Eure 08-03-1944 FH24.45 Flying Officer J H Ballantyne DFM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ877
s/n MJ877
Castle Bromwich
MJ 877
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by Bf 109s near Gutersohl on 1 January 1945, during Operation Bodenplatte, after downing an Fw 190 north of Helmond. Flight Lieutenant J.P. Doak killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 416S 01-02-1944 CB ops 07-05-1944 AST 83GSU 15-10-1944 412S 14-12-1944 Shot down by Fw190's nr Osnabruek 01-01-1945 F/Lt J P Doak killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ880
s/n MJ880
Castle Bromwich
MJ 880
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 23 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-01-1944 421S 23-01-1944 escort to B-25s evening Hit by Me109 over Pont l'Eveque CAC 12-07-1944 421S 27-07-1944 Missing presumed shot down by fighters nr Senlis 23-08-1944 Flying Officer G W Taylor killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ881
s/n MJ881
Castle Bromwich
MJ 881
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 312S 07-04-1944 322S 20-09-1944 FAAC 29-09-1944 414S 01-03-1945 Drop tank swung back and hit underside of fuselage CAC 26-03-1945 Westland 10-04-1945 recat E 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ882
s/n MJ882
Castle Bromwich
MJ 882
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 416S 23-01-1944 FAAC 28-06-1944 416S 20-07-1944 6130SE 05-10-1944 132S FAAC 13-10-1944 ros 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ884
s/n MJ884
Castle Bromwich
MJ 884
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-12-1943 312S 12-02-1944 CAC 21-05-1944 310S 08-06-1944 602S 13-07-1944 412S CE ops 27-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ886
s/n MJ886
Castle Bromwich
MJ 886
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-12-1943 83GSU 18-05-1944 403S CAC 09-06-1944 83GSU 23-08-1944 GAL 15-11-1944 mods MedAAF 03-03-1945 Engine cut on take-off bellylanded Lesina 14-08-1945 SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ887
s/n MJ887
Castle Bromwich
MJ 887
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-01-1944 410ARF 11-03-1944 403S CAC ops 07-05-1944 Scottish Aviation 16-06-1944 441S 04-11-1944 329S 05-04-1945 Cunliffe-Owen 13-06-1945 mods CGS 12-07-1945 VASM 17-10-1946 to 6455M 15-10-1947 4SoTT SOC 27-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ891
s/n MJ891
Castle Bromwich
MJ 891
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 403S 30-01-1944 421S 27-07-1944 AST 19-09-1944 MedAAF 16-05-1945 73S flew into ground landing approach Takali Malta CE 12-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ896
s/n MJ896
Castle Bromwich
MJ 896
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*A".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-01-1944 340S 09-02-1944 414S 06-08-1944 AST 09-11-1944 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ899
s/n MJ899
Castle Bromwich
MJ 899
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-01-1944 410ARF 11-02-1944 411S 29-06-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Vimoutiers 18-08-1944 F/Lt A F Halcrow captured but persuaded his guards to let him go and they did so on the understanding he would send back troops to take them prisoner
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ905
s/n MJ905
Castle Bromwich
MJ 905
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-01-1944 410ARF 11-02-1944 118S CAC ops 28-02-1944 411S Engine cut on Dakota escort abandoned over Channel 20-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ910
s/n MJ910
Castle Bromwich
MJ 910
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-01-1944 341S 31-01-1944 FTR 15-06-1944 SOC cancel 414S 13-07-1944 CAC ops 17-10-1944 Attack on Eindhoven airfield CB 01-01-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 06-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ912
s/n MJ912
Castle Bromwich
MJ 912
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;414
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-01-1944 341S 31-01-1944 ros 22-02-1944 329S 08-06-1944 414S 10-08-1944 Blew up in air on tactical recce N of Eindhoven 16-09-1944 Flying Officer J W H McEachern killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ928
s/n MJ928
Castle Bromwich
MJ 928
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-12-1943 403S 02-03-1944 421S Hit by flak and abandoned NE of Amiens 21-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ929
s/n MJ929
Castle Bromwich
MJ 929
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy 13 June 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-01-1944 405ARF 02-03-1944 416S Hit by flak on beach patrol and abandoned off Normandy 08-06-1944 Pilot Officer J C R Maranda killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ930
s/n MJ930
Castle Bromwich
MJ 930
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 and 414 (F) Squadrons, RCAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 331S 04-03-1944 FAAC 03-08-1944 411S 26-04-1945 sold scrap J.Dale 02-01-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ939
s/n MJ939
Castle Bromwich
MJ 939
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 405ARF 11-02-1944 403S Hit by another Spitfire on ground Deanland FACE 29-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ942
s/n MJ942
Castle Bromwich
MJ 942
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-12-1943 405ARF 11-03-1944 403S FACB 29-05-1944 411S 08-06-1944 ? 511FRU SOC 21-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ944
s/n MJ944
Castle Bromwich
MJ 944
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-01-1944 421S 05-02-1944 403S Engine cut abandoned nr Lille 20-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ951
s/n MJ951
Castle Bromwich
MJ 951
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 421S 22-01-1944 403S Hit by navy AA fire CB 09-06-1944 401S 29-06-1944 442S 31-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 Westland 14-10-1944 401S CAC ops 11-11-1944 331S 'FN-S' 17-05-1945 to RNoAF 21-09-1945 331skv 'A-AO' SOC 31-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ953
s/n MJ953
Castle Bromwich
MJ 953
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-01-1944 416S 18-02-1944 CAC ops 18-07-1944 403S 27-07-1944 410RSU 19-10-1944 RNethAF 23-07-1946 as H-12
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ954
s/n MJ954
Castle Bromwich
MJ 954
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-01-1944 403S 24-01-1944 421S CB ops 8MU 29-06-1944 ros 03-07-1944 308S 19-10-1944 328S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ955
s/n MJ955
Castle Bromwich
MJ 955
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 349S 16-02-1944 CAC ops 12-06-1944 421RSU 15-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CAC 17-08-1944 29MU 03-02-1945 MedAAF 12-03-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 written off 29-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ957
s/n MJ957
Castle Bromwich
MJ 957
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 443S 27-07-1944 410RSU 21-12-1944 RNethAF 20-05-1947 as H-24
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ959
s/n MJ959
Castle Bromwich
MJ 959
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-01-1944 405ARF 24-02-1944 412S 22-06-1944 Westland 06-02-1945 mods 328S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ966
s/n MJ966
Castle Bromwich
MJ 966
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*J".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-01-1944 485S 09-02-1944 340S 08-06-1944 414S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 12-09-1944 Scottish Aviation 11-04-1945 ASTE Armee de l'Air 27-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ967
s/n MJ967
Castle Bromwich
MJ 967
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*X".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 swung on landing struck MK149 and MK181 Funtington CE 08-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ980
s/n MJ980
Castle Bromwich
MJ 980
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*M". Flight Lieutenant J. MacKay destroyed 3 FW 190s over Rheine-Munster on 14 January 1945, this pilots second, and the squadrons third, triple victory. Lost on operations on 20 April 1945, near Schwerinaufield, Germany. Flying Officer R.W. Anderson missing.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-01-1944 421S 31-01-1944 403S CB ops 28-05-1944 AST 401S 12-12-1944 Shot down by Bf109s nr Schwerin 20-04-1945 Flying Officer R W Anderson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ981
s/n MJ981
Castle Bromwich
MJ 981
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-01-1944 403S 18-02-1944 405ARF 28-02-1944 602S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 23-06-1944 411RSU 29-06-1944 66S 'LZ-N' 13-07-1944 Shot down by flak while dive-bombing Dunkerque 22-09-1944 Flying Officer J D A Beal RNZAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MJ982
s/n MJ982
Castle Bromwich
MJ 982
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-01-1944 421S 23-01-1944 CAC ops ros 401S Flew into ground during low level attack on rail bridge nr Granville 27-04-1944 Flying Officer W E Cummings killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ985
s/n MJ985
Castle Bromwich
MJ 985
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-01-1944 421S 27-01-1944 403S FAAC 04-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 132S 05-10-1944 451S Scottish Aviation 04-01-1945 MedAAF 20-06-1945 Middle East 16-08-1945 SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ986
s/n MJ986
Castle Bromwich
MJ 986
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-01-1944 421S 27-01-1944 403S CB ops 07-05-1944 83GSU 07-10-1944 328S
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ987
s/n MJ987
Castle Bromwich
MJ 987
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-01-1944 403S 22-01-1944 421S 'AU-P' 29-06-1944 shot down by Bf109 nr Rouen 25-07-1944 Flying Officer G A S Cashion killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ988
s/n MJ988
Castle Bromwich
MJ 988
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 28 June 1944. Aircraft was operating from B.2 over the beach head, engine failed during combat with Fw190s. Flying Officer James Leon Lanfranchi killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-01-1944 403S 11-02-1944 Combat with Fw190 engine cut abandoned nr Falaise 28-06-1944 Flying Officer J L Lanfranchi killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MJ994
s/n MJ994
Castle Bromwich
MJ 994
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-01-1944 421S 31-01-1944 411S 29-06-1944 511FRU 14-09-1944 AST 19-09-1944 MedAAF 16-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK115
s/n MK115
Castle Bromwich
MK 115
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 340S 02-03-1944 56S 09-05-1944 340S 08-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 421S Shot down by fighters nr Senlis 23-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK117
s/n MK117
Castle Bromwich
MK 117
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-01-1944 416S 22-01-1944 Damaged by flak nr Thury Harcourt and abandoned 10-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK120
s/n MK120
Castle Bromwich
MK 120
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-01-1944 403S 23-01-1944 421S undershot landing u/c collapse Tangmere CE 10-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK121
s/n MK121
Castle Bromwich
MK 121
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-01-1944 411ARF 12-02-1944 331S 'FN-Y' 08-06-1944 421S 12-10-1944 AST 02-01-1945 Cunliffe-Owen 15-05-1945 mods CGS 22-07-1945 29MU 15-05-1946 RNethAF 20-09-1946 as H-18
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK127
s/n MK127
Castle Bromwich
MK 127
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-01-1944 340S 'GW-G' 09-02-1944 CAC ops 07-06-1944 421RSU 08-06-1944 340S 15-06-1944 414S 23-09-1944 39RecceWngUSAAF 12-04-1945 328S 20-09-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK132
s/n MK132
Castle Bromwich
MK 132
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-01-1944 485S 09-02-1944 329S 08-06-1944 421RSU 22-06-1944 329S 29-06-1944 412S 10-08-1944 414S 05-10-1944 411S 19-04-1945 326S 26-07-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945 GC2/7
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK135
s/n MK135
Castle Bromwich
MK 135
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-01-1944 349S 17-02-1944 FACB 25-02-1944 AST 39MU 03-05-1944 441S 06-07-1944 GAL 23-12-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-04-1945 CzechAF 04-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK139
s/n MK139
Castle Bromwich
MK 139
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-01-1944 416S 01-02-1944 Taxied into bowser Bazenville FAAC 05-08-1944 127Wng HQ 10-08-1944 416S 07-09-1944 CE
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK141
s/n MK141
Castle Bromwich
MK 141
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*J".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 Engine cut on sweep crash-landed nr Camilly 13-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK144
s/n MK144
Castle Bromwich
MK 144
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 410ARF 11-02-1944 132S 'FF-O' 15-06-1944 602S 20-07-1944 442S 24-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MK147
s/n MK147
Castle Bromwich
MK 147
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-01-1944 416S 10-02-1944 CAC ops 20-03-1944 ros 322S 28-09-1944 Westland 24-05-1945 29MU 26-09-1945 sold Turkey 01-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK149
s/n MK149
Castle Bromwich
MK 149
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 442S 13-02-1944 ? struck by MJ967 landing Funington CE 08-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK153
s/n MK153
Castle Bromwich
MK 153
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-01-1944 349S 01-03-1944 329S 15-06-1944 414S 06-08-1944 CAC ops 03-09-1944 414S 14-09-1944 GAL 20-12-1944 9MU 06-01-1945 Miles Aircraft 06-02-1945 BAF 20-11-1948 as SM-28
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MK156
s/n MK156
Castle Bromwich
MK 156
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 FACB 23-03-1944 AST 308S 31-08-1944 Scottish Aviation 13-02-1945 MedAAF 23-03-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4004
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK157
s/n MK157
Castle Bromwich
MK 157
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 FAAC 12-05-1944 442S Hit by flak and crashlanded in Normandy 08-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK177
s/n MK177
Castle Bromwich
MK 177
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 441S 12-03-1944 CE ops 15-06-1944 recat B 22-06-1944 302S 02-01-1945 Lost while dive bombing MT 20-01-1945 Flight Sergeant J Hajduk killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK179
s/n MK179
Castle Bromwich
MK 179
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 21-01-1944 405ARF 24-02-1944 403S Hit by flak and abandoned 12m off Le Touquet 03-05-1944 F/Lt W G M Hume rescued by Walrus
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK181
s/n MK181
Castle Bromwich
MK 181
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 struck by MJ967 landing Funington CE 08-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK183
s/n MK183
Castle Bromwich
MK 183
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-01-1944 430S 11-02-1944 FTR ops 20-06-1944 414S 12-10-1944 DeH 01-05-1945 sold Turkey 11-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK193
s/n MK193
Castle Bromwich
MK 193
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*E".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 CB ops 03-07-1944 350S 01-09-1944 322S 04-09-1944 6MU 01-03-1945 MedAAF 05-04-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4008
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK194
s/n MK194
Castle Bromwich
MK 194
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 83GSU 13-03-1944 403S CAC ops 10-06-1944 127Wng HQ 29-06-1944 442S 13-07-1944 AST 01-08-1944 MedAAF 29-03-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4010
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK195
s/n MK195
Castle Bromwich
MK 195
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 405ARF 02-03-1944 401S 22-02-1945 ? 412S CAC ops 16-09-1945 132S 05-10-1945 AST 12-12-1945 sold Turkey 17-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK196
s/n MK196
Castle Bromwich
MK 196
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*E".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-01-1944 340S 03-03-1944 CAC ops 13-05-1944 421RSU 22-06-1944 401S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 18-12-1944 ASTH Armee de l'Air 27-07-1946 sold VA EA Cv two seat trainer 10-05-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK199
s/n MK199
Castle Bromwich
MK 199
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beach head 13 June 1944. Flown by Flying Officer W. Warfield on the evening of 15 June 1944, when he shot down 2 Bf109s over Caen and Cabourg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 405ARF 02-03-1944 412S 'AU-R' Escort for Mustangs early pm Fight with Fw190s nr Lisieux 02-07-1944 Flying Officer H W Bowker killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK200
s/n MK200
Castle Bromwich
MK 200
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 CAC 26-04-1944 ros 317S 24-08-1944 302S 31-08-1944 CB ops 31-12-1944 Warrant Officer P Gallus injured Destroyed in air raid 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK201
s/n MK201
Castle Bromwich
MK 201
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 341S 12-02-1944 CAC ops 22-06-1944 GAL 441S 17-08-1944 AST 12-02-1945 sold Turkey 13-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK202
s/n MK202
Castle Bromwich
MK 202
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*Q".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-01-1944 485S 23-02-1944 340S 08-06-1944 414S 06-08-1944 CAC ops 06-11-1944 39MU 05-12-1944 to RNethAF 12-04-1947 as H-32
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK203
s/n MK203
Castle Bromwich
MK 203
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 12-02-1944 GAL 31-08-1944 83GSU 30-09-1944 CAC 03-11-1944 401S 18-11-1944 130S 17-05-1945 Westland 20-06-1945 33MU 27-09-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK206
s/n MK206
Castle Bromwich
MK 206
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*I".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 CAC ops 13-04-1944 442S struck by Mosquito DD758 of 441Sqn Ford CE 09-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK207
s/n MK207
Castle Bromwich
MK 207
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-01-1944 416S 13-02-1944 CAC ops 26-07-1944 AST 222MU 11-12-1944 Guinean 22-12-1944 Casablanca 15-01-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4120
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK212
s/n MK212
Castle Bromwich
MK 212
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-01-1944 443S 11-03-1944 short of fuel after sweep wheels up landing nr Spettisbury Dorset CB 25-04-1944 recat E 15-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire serial MK216
s/n MK216
MK 216
Known Units: ;441
last update: 2025-June-19
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK228
s/n MK228
Castle Bromwich
MK 228
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-12-1943 310S 05-02-1944 CAC ops 22-05-1944 66S 08-06-1944 403S 05-10-1944 Westland 16-02-1945 33MU 01-06-1945 sold Turkey 18-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK230
s/n MK230
Castle Bromwich
MK 230
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-12-1943 349S 01-03-1944 401S 20-07-1944 442S 31-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 ASTE 16-01-1945 9MU 18-06-1945 RNethAF 14-08-1946 as H-1959 later H-114 to spares
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MK232
s/n MK232
Castle Bromwich
MK 232
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-01-1944 416S 01-02-1944 FACB 04-02-1944 602S 15-06-1944 401S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 19-08-1944 421S 22-08-1944 Ran out of fuel on sweep and abandoned nr Nivelles 03-12-1944 Flying Officer W Warfield killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK233
s/n MK233
Castle Bromwich
MK 233
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-12-1943 349S 16-02-1944 FAAC 13-04-1944 416S 28-09-1944 421S 01-12-1944 FAAC 28-12-1944 Westland 25-09-1945 SOC 31-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK235
s/n MK235
Castle Bromwich
MK 235
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-02-1944 504S 25-02-1945 421S Collided with NH415 and crashed in Normandy [Channel] CE 13-06-1944 Flying Officer R W Murray killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXc serial MK237
s/n MK237
Castle Bromwich
MK 237
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-01-1944 AST 18-02-1944 412S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 01-07-1944 410RSU 28-09-1944 ? Damaged by fighters nr Nijmegen CAC 27-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK241
s/n MK241
Castle Bromwich
MK 241
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-01-1944 442S 'Y2-H' 13-03-1944 Damaged by flak Bauple CAC 02-05-1944 recat E 28-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MK247
s/n MK247
Castle Bromwich
MK 247
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-01-1944 416S 10-02-1944 AST 18-05-1944 83GSU 18-10-1944 308S 09-11-1944 Destroyed in air raid Grimbergen [St.Denijs Westrem] 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK249
s/n MK249
Castle Bromwich
MK 249
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-01-1944 485S 06-02-1944 349S 08-06-1944 329S 22-06-1944 414S 10-03-1945 401S 26-04-1945 FAAC 01-06-1945 ros RNethAF 30-07-1946 as H-21
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK250
s/n MK250
Castle Bromwich
MK 250
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 AST 05-09-1944 MedAAF 12-03-1945 SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK251
s/n MK251
Castle Bromwich
MK 251
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-01-1944 331S 04-03-1944 403S 05-10-1944 AST 08-12-1944 MedAAF 12-04-1945 Missing presumed shot down by flak nr Milan 24-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK253
s/n MK253
Castle Bromwich
MK 253
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-01-1944 405ARF 25-02-1944 412S 07-03-1944 CAC 18-07-1944 442S 27-07-1944 602S 19-10-1944 2APU 09-05-1945 MedAAF 01-06-1945 SOC 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK255
s/n MK255
Castle Bromwich
MK 255
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-01-1944 410ARF 18-02-1944 602S 15-06-1944 442S 24-08-1944 MedAAF 16-05-1945 SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK257
s/n MK257
Castle Bromwich
MK 257
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-02-1944 312S CAC 08-06-1944 GAL 441S 24-08-1944 91S 08-03-1945 CAC ros 12-12-1946 CzechAF 10-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK261
s/n MK261
Castle Bromwich
MK 261
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 MedAAF 05-03-1945 SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK263
s/n MK263
Castle Bromwich
MK 263
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-02-1944 401S CB ops 22-06-1944 AST 322S 25-01-1945 485S 30-04-1945 12GCF 25-10-1945 SOC scrap 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK265
s/n MK265
Castle Bromwich
MK 265
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-02-1944 329S '5A-B' 28-02-1944 322S 20-08-1944 414S 04-01-1945 4CATC Hit by flak on tactical recce nr Goch 28-02-1945 CE 09-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK266
s/n MK266
Castle Bromwich
MK 266
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-02-1944 312S FACB 12-04-1944 AST 442S 24-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 CAC ops 26-10-1944 ros 67MU 31-10-1944 74S 08-02-1945 CAC ops 09-02-1945 317S 12-04-1945 CAC ops 04-05-1945 327S 31-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK280
s/n MK280
Castle Bromwich
MK 280
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-01-1944 485S 09-02-1944 310S 08-06-1944 329S 22-06-1944 340S 22-06-1944 414S 07-08-1944 u/c collapsed on take-off swung and hit ML416 and NH258 Illiers l'Eveque 02-09-1944 recat E 02-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK283
s/n MK283
Castle Bromwich
MK 283
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-02-1944 329S 28-02-1944 411S 14-09-1944 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK284
s/n MK284
Castle Bromwich
MK 284
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 18 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-02-1944 504S 25-02-1944 453S 'FU-D' 15-06-1944 401S 06-08-1944 CAC ops 14-08-1944 AST MedAAF 12-03-1945 Middle East 19-07-1945 SOC 22-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK285
s/n MK285
Castle Bromwich
MK 285
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-01-1944 504S 25-02-1944 453S 15-06-1944 416S 27-07-1944 443S 03-08-1944 AST 18-12-1944 FCC Northolt 06-07-1945 to 6382M 25-07-1945 scrap 26-06-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXb serial MK286
s/n MK286
Castle Bromwich
MK 286
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-01-1944 Flt Refuel 13-02-1944 17APC South 05-03-1944 442S 11-03-1944 17APC FACE 23-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK290
s/n MK290
Castle Bromwich
MK 290
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*U".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-02-1944 340S 03-03-1944 CAC ops 06-06-1944 414S 10-08-1944 Damaged in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945 recat E 22-04-1945 SOC 07-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK293
s/n MK293
Castle Bromwich
MK 293
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-01-1944 485S 11-02-1944 FAAC 31-03-1944 329S 08-06-1944 402S 17-07-1944 Forcelanded in bad weather short of fuel on ferry flight to 83RSU Millancourt 02-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK295
s/n MK295
Castle Bromwich
MK 295
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*X".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 CAC 23-04-1944 602S 28-09-1944 327S 05-04-1945 326S 11-10-1945 Armee de l'Air GC2/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK299
s/n MK299
Castle Bromwich
MK 299
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 17 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-01-1944 504S 25-02-1944 453S 15-06-1944 132S 20-07-1944 403S 27-07-1944 Missing from armed recce nr Trun 17-08-1944 Flying Officer H V Boyle killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK300
s/n MK300
Castle Bromwich
MK 300
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/44, coded "YO*S". Shot down over Germany on 29 December 1944. Flight Lieutenant E.B. Sheehy killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-01-1944 405ARF 12-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 FAAC 04-08-1944 411S 31-08-1944 ? 401S 12-10-1944 Shot down in flames by Fw190 nr Enschede 29-12-1944 F/Lt E B Sheehy killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK303
s/n MK303
Castle Bromwich
MK 303
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-01-1944 341S 13-02-1944 FAAC 28-04-1944 AST 442S 09-12-1944 VASM 31-10-1946 to 6456M 4SoTT 15-10-1947 SOC 18-11-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXe serial MK304
s/n MK304
Castle Bromwich
MK 304
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-01-1944 310S 07-02-1944 442S 13-07-1944 412S CE ops 02-08-1944 Westland 14-10-1944 19MU 20-04-1945 331S Engine cut bellylanded S of Gjovik nr Gardermoen FACE 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK306
s/n MK306
Castle Bromwich
MK 306
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45. Shared in destruction of a Fw 190 north of Hemond during Operation Bodenplatte, 1 January 1945. Flown by Squadron Leader D.H. Dover.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-01-1944 405ARF 11-02-1944 GAL 28-09-1944 412S 14-12-1944 FAAC 29-05-1945 151RU 09-08-1945 3BRU recat E 04-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK309
s/n MK309
Castle Bromwich
MK 309
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-01-1944 442S 13-03-1944 453S 22-06-1944 511FRU 26-06-1944 126S '5J-I' 06-08-1944 sold Turkey 23-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK311
s/n MK311
Castle Bromwich
MK 311
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-02-1944 ros 03-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 28-06-1944 401S 'YO-D' 06-07-1944 Hit by flak SW of Creton and abandoned 26-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK315
s/n MK315
Castle Bromwich
MK 315
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 410RSU 23-09-1944 CB ops 27-09-1944 403S 23-11-1944 AST 08-12-1944 MedAAF 10-05-1945 Taxied into ditch and tipped up Istres in transit C3 24-05-1945 rtp 20-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK321
s/n MK321
Castle Bromwich
MK 321
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 out of fuel returned from sweep wheels up landing Puddleton Dorset CE 25-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK326
s/n MK326
Castle Bromwich
MK 326
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 05-02-1944 442S 13-03-1944 Hit by flak caught fire and abandoned 10m off Beachy Head Sussex 13-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK341
s/n MK341
Castle Bromwich
MK 341
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-01-1944 405ARF 11-02-1944 403S CAC ops 19-05-1944 332S engine failed as V-1 exploded aircraft abandoned into sea off Hastings 19-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK343
s/n MK343
Castle Bromwich
MK 343
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "2I*G".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 CB ops 17-06-1944 322S 09-11-1944 414S 18-01-1945 Hit by flak on tactical recce and abandoned 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK347
s/n MK347
Castle Bromwich
MK 347
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-01-1944 485S 11-02-1944 329S 08-06-1944 ros 414S 10-08-1944 CB ops 28-09-1944 302S 12-10-1944 ASTE 11-05-1945 sold Turkey 01-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK350
s/n MK350
Castle Bromwich
MK 350
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 602S 22-06-1944 402S Hit by flak Argenton during attack on MT crashlanded and burst into flames 17-07-1944 F/Lt A W Manson RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK355
s/n MK355
Castle Bromwich
MK 355
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;83
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-02-1944 504S 25-02-1944 453S 15-06-1944 412S 10-08-1944 401S 05-10-1944 [Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s 02-10-1944 ] 83GSU 15-03-1945 FACE 29-03-1945 SOC 12-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK356
s/n MK356
c/n CBAF IX.1561
Castle Bromwich
MK 356
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Built in 1944 as a Mk IXe (optimised for low altitude operations). It was allocated to 443 "Hornet" Squadron, part of 144 Canadian Wing and flew all of its 60 operational sorties with this unit between 14 April and 14 June 1944, including taking part in D-Day operations, and one of its pilots, Flying Officer Gordon Ockenden, claimed a shared kill on 7 June (D-Day+1(Source BBMF website)
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Aircraft preserved post war, on display at RAF Station Coningsby, in No. 443 Squadron markings, coded "21*V". Later operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
MK356 crashed May 25th, 2024 killing the pilot, Squadron Leader Mark Long
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 83GSU 06-08-1944 to 5690M RAF Halton 02-10-1945 BoB film extant BBMF
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK359
s/n MK359
Castle Bromwich
MK 359
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*X".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-02-1944 329S 29-02-1944 414S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 06-11-1944 151RU 25-01-1945 ASTH 12-02-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK365
s/n MK365
Castle Bromwich
MK 365
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Damaged on 2 October 1944 in combat with Fw190s of I./JG 26 over Nijmegan.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-02-1944 341S 18-02-1944 349S 22-06-1944 421S 06-07-1944 Damaged by Fw190 nr Nijmegen CAC 02-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK366
s/n MK366
Castle Bromwich
MK 366
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "2I*V".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-02-1944 132S 15-06-1944 602S 20-07-1944 AST 23-07-1944 126Wng HQ 17-08-1944 401S 412S 31-08-1944 453S 'FU-K' 05-10-1944 328S 05-04-1945 Retained in France
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK367
s/n MK367
Castle Bromwich
MK 367
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 132S 22-06-1944 CB ops 04-07-1944 AST 222MU 15-11-1944 Guinean 22-12-1944 Casablanca 15-01-1945 SOC 31-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK374
s/n MK374
Castle Bromwich
MK 374
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-02-1944 329S '5A-Y' 28-02-1944 414S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 18-11-1944 Damaged in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945 recat E SOC 03-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK375
s/n MK375
Castle Bromwich
MK 375
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 222MU 22-12-1944 Guinean 22-12-1944 Casablanca 15-01-1945 to ItalianAF 27-06-1946 as MM4077
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK379
s/n MK379
Castle Bromwich
MK 379
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 11-02-1944 453S 15-06-1944 421S 23-07-1944 CAC ops 13-08-1944 AST MedAAF 16-05-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK392
s/n MK392
Castle Bromwich
MK 392
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF c.1943/45. Destroyed in crash at B.116 (Wunstorf, Germany) at 19:10 on 20(?) April 1945. Engine fire on approach, then struck telegraph pole. Flight Lieutenant B.B. Mossing injured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 443S 27-07-1944 403S 23-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 401S Engine caught fire on take-off hit pole on approach and crashlanded Wunstorf CE 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK394
s/n MK394
Castle Bromwich
MK 394
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Went missing on 25 April 1944 during sweep to Laon, France. Believed to have come down in the Channel, Flying Officer R.H. Spurling missing.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 Missing from bomber escort to Dreuve after combat with Fw190s 25-04-1944 Flying Officer R H Sparling killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK397
s/n MK397
Castle Bromwich
MK 397
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "2I*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 Missing in cloud nr Caen engaged by fighters and flak 16-06-1944 S/Ldr J D Hall killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK399
s/n MK399
Castle Bromwich
MK 399
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 Engine cut overturned in forced landing St.Croix-sur Mer FACE 15-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK407
s/n MK407
Castle Bromwich
MK 407
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 12-02-1944 421S CAC ops 30-06-1944 Engine cut crashlanded nr Charleroi 03-12-1944 SOC 26-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK415
s/n MK415
Castle Bromwich
MK 415
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 CAC ops 01-07-1944 ros MedAAF 02-02-1945 REAF 30-04-1947 Middle East 27-11-1947 SOC 26-02-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK416
s/n MK416
Castle Bromwich
MK 416
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;414
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 15-02-1944 329S 414S shot down by flak while attacking barges nr Bruges 07-09-1944 F/Lt J C Younge killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK417
s/n MK417
Castle Bromwich
MK 417
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-02-1944 441S 12-03-1944 416S 28-09-1944 Missing from sweep to Munster CB 08-12-1944 [410RSU 16-12-1944 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK420
s/n MK420
Castle Bromwich
MK 420
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF when lost on 1 January 1945. Came down south-west of Varney, Flying Officer D.A. Brigden killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 CE ops 06-06-1944 GAL recat B 17-10-1944 442S Damaged by fighters and crashed in forced landing nr Heesch CE 01-01-1945 Flying Officer D A Brigden killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK421
s/n MK421
Castle Bromwich
MK 421
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-02-1944 83GSU 24-03-1944 453S 'FU-Z' 15-06-1944 [Hit by flak S of Caen 27-07-1944 Flight Sergeant R A Dutneall killed] 421S 27-07-1944 Engine cut forcelanded in Normandy during attack on a chateau CB 06-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK423
s/n MK423
Castle Bromwich
MK 423
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-02-1944 331S FAAC 06-06-1944 511FRU 08-06-1944 411S 29-06-1944 1S 07-07-1944 AST 29-09-1944 VAO 22-12-1944 mods 317S 25-01-1945 AST 25-02-1945 MedAAF 05-04-1945 SOC 02-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK443
s/n MK443
Castle Bromwich
MK 443
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 AST 14-05-1944 215MU 10-12-1944 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 Middle East 26-04-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK453
s/n MK453
Castle Bromwich
MK 453
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;91
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 15-02-1944 329S '5A-E' 28-02-1944 3501SU 09-07-1944 402S 11-08-1944 91S escorting Lancasters to Walcheren crashed in a field nr Maldegem 28-10-1944 S/Ldr G StC B Reid RCAF killed - found in 1965
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK460
s/n MK460
Castle Bromwich
MK 460
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-01-1944 441S 24-03-1944 engine failed takeoff force-landed Chessels Farm Handon Sussex CB 08-06-1944 recat E 28-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK462
s/n MK462
Castle Bromwich
MK 462
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 83GSU 06-05-1944 411S 29-06-1944 Abandoned with glycol leak NE of Caen 15-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK464
s/n MK464
Castle Bromwich
MK 464
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*Y".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-03-1944 442S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 14-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 Westland 12-10-1944 FAAC 01-12-1944 1S 03-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 22-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 16-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK465
s/n MK465
Castle Bromwich
MK 465
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 Shipping patrol Engine cut abandoned over Channel 06-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK466
s/n MK466
Castle Bromwich
MK 466
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 tyre burst on takeoff overturned Ford CE 12-06-1944 411RSU 15-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK468
s/n MK468
Castle Bromwich
MK 468
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-02-1944 83GSU 24-03-1944 421S 06-07-1944 440S 13-07-1944 453S 27-07-1944 Sweep Fontainbleu-Beauvais area Combat with fighters 23-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK472
s/n MK472
Castle Bromwich
MK 472
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beach head 13 June 1944. Flown by Flight Lieutenant J.K. McElroy on the evening of 15 June 1944, when he shot down a Bf109 over Caen and Cabourg. Shot down on same mission, pilot not injured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-02-1944 83GSU 24-03-1944 421S 'AU-A' Damaged by fighters and crashlanded in Normandy CB 15-06-1944 recat E 21-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK475
s/n MK475
Castle Bromwich
MK 475
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 56S 'US-R' 09-05-1944 CAC ops 03-06-1944 ros 402S 24-08-1944 64S 11-09-1944 GAL 12-12-1944 mods Scottish Aviation 02-03-1945 RNethAF 15-04-1948 as H-28 to PH-NFO
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK480
s/n MK480
Castle Bromwich
MK 480
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 165S 11-04-1944 403S CE ops 19-05-1944 bboc Miles Aircraft 07-02-1945 19MU 20-04-1945 331S 30-04-1945 Engine cut on ferry flight bellylanded nr Winteringham Lincs FACE 26-05-1945 recat E 10-07-1945 SOC 30-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK484
s/n MK484
Castle Bromwich
MK 484
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-02-1944 341S 06-04-1944 CAC ops 06-07-1944 421S 05-10-1944 328S 05-04-1945 130S engine failed wheels up landing Marsh Farm Metheringham Lincs 26-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK503
s/n MK503
Castle Bromwich
MK 503
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 FAAC 18-04-1944 ros 3501SU 21-08-1944 Station HQ Manston 05-10-1944 411S 29-03-1945 3BRU CE 09-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK504
s/n MK504
Castle Bromwich
MK 504
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 FAAC 18-04-1944 83GSU 17-08-1944 416S enemy action 21-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 16-02-1945 165S 25-05-1945 66S 02-09-1946 SOC scrap 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK507
s/n MK507
Castle Bromwich
MK 507
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-03-1944 83GSU 06-05-1944 403S Hit by flak and abandoned nr Courtrai 15-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK510
s/n MK510
Castle Bromwich
MK 510
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 28-02-1944 453S 'FU-J' 15-06-1944 Flak blew canopy away and caused head injuries 30-06-1944 127Wng HQ 10-08-1944 ? Engine cut undershot landing Melsbroek CAC 28-10-1944 421S 12-10-1944 SOC 17-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK515
s/n MK515
Castle Bromwich
MK 515
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-02-1944 441S 11-03-1944 FAAC 15-06-1944 91S 08-03-1945 1S Manston 12-04-1945 6MU nea 15-01-1947 SOC scrap 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK516
s/n MK516
Castle Bromwich
MK 516
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-03-1944 420RSU 14-09-1944 332S 21-09-1944 403S 09-11-1944 1CRU Cowley 02-03-1945 FSU Dyce 27-06-1945 130S 16-09-1945 595S 30-05-1946 SOC CA 24-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK517
s/n MK517
Castle Bromwich
MK 517
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 56S 09-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 ros 08-08-1944 SF Hawkinge 05-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 19-03-1945 sold Turkey 23-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK519
s/n MK519
Castle Bromwich
MK 519
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-02-1944 441S 13-03-1944 Combat with Fw190s crashlanded nr Laon on bomber escort 25-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK524
s/n MK524
Castle Bromwich
MK 524
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 CAC 26-03-1944 83GSU 24-05-1944 441S CB ops 29-06-1944 511FRU 13-07-1944 126S 06-08-1944 130S 'AP-R' 08-06-1945 595S 02-05-1946 to 6583M 24-08-1948 RAF Henlow 24-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK531
s/n MK531
Castle Bromwich
MK 531
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-03-1944 83GSU 26-05-1944 411S Hit mound of earth beside runway on take-off and overturned Beny-sur-Mer 25-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK559
s/n MK559
Castle Bromwich
MK 559
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-03-1944 341S FAAC 19-06-1944 416S 27-07-1944 enemy action CB 21-10-1944 sold Turkey 17-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK560
s/n MK560
Castle Bromwich
MK 560
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 24-07-1944 442S 31-08-1944 416S 19-10-1944 FAAC 18-11-1944 ASTH 03-02-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-07-1946 GC1/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK563
s/n MK563
Castle Bromwich
MK 563
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 83GSU 15-06-1944 mods 329S 15-06-1944 3501SU 09-07-1944 350S 11-08-1944 322S 04-09-1944 414S 04-01-1945 u/c leg jammed landed on one wheel Klein Brogel CE 25-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK564
s/n MK564
Castle Bromwich
MK 564
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*M".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-03-1944 165S 29-03-1944 341S 25-05-1944 403S CE ops 15-06-1944 453S 'FU-R' 13-07-1944 403S 14-08-1944 443S 01-03-1945 401S 29-03-1945 sold Turkey 14-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK568
s/n MK568
Castle Bromwich
MK 568
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 302S 03-05-1944 412S 20-07-1944 AST 01-09-1944 Westland 15-12-1944 mods MedAAF 05-02-1945 SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK570
s/n MK570
Castle Bromwich
MK 570
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1944 84GSU 05-05-1944 403S Combat with Fw190s Engine cut on patrol abandoned nr Caen 17-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK572
s/n MK572
Castle Bromwich
MK 572
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 56S 'US-B' 09-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S CAC ops 20-08-1944 ros 1S 13-01-1945 FACB 14-01-1945 CF Bovington 06-09-1946 to 6379M 02-01-1948 SOC 12-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK573
s/n MK573
Castle Bromwich
MK 573
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 421S 'AU-E' CAC ops 30-06-1944 FAAC 03-11-1944 CAC ops 29-11-1944 421S 07-12-1944 411S 08-02-1945 401S 15-02-1945 151RU 19-04-1945 126Wng SoAS Old Sarum 41GCF 26-04-1945 to 5236M SOC 23-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK575
s/n MK575
Castle Bromwich
MK 575
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 453S 15-06-1944 443S 26-07-1944 Miles Aircraft 04-01-1945 MedAAF 16-05-1945 Middle East 26-06-1945 137MU 26-02-1946 RHAF 27-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK576
s/n MK576
Castle Bromwich
MK 576
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June 1944. Shot down by flak over France on 13 August 1944. Pilot Warrant Officer G.J. Young shot by Gestapo while POW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-03-1944 412S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 29-06-1944 Hit by flak on sweep FTR 13-08-1944 Warrant Officer G J Young killed - Thought to have been shot by the Gestapo as a PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK577
s/n MK577
Castle Bromwich
MK 577
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "YO*F". One of 5 squadron aircraft that shared the RAF/RCAFs first jet kill, an Me 262 over Arnheim-Nijmegen on 5 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944 329S 08-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 411S 24-08-1944 ? 401S 31-08-1944 Scottish Aviation 04-03-1945 BAF 11-08-1948 as SM-21
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK579
s/n MK579
Castle Bromwich
MK 579
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944 132S 15-06-1944 441S 132S CB ops 23-06-1944 401S 06-07-1944 Westland 10-12-1944 mods FCC Flt Northolt 22-06-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK585
s/n MK585
Castle Bromwich
MK 585
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 56S 04-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 441S 28-09-1944 Missing from exercise off Shetlands 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK587
s/n MK587
Castle Bromwich
MK 587
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 July 1944. Had left this unit by December 1944, when it was shot down while with No. 91 Squadron RAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944 329S 08-06-1944 3501SU 09-07-1944 402S 25-07-1944 91S Combat with Me109s over Hamm 05-12-1944 Flying Officer K R Collier RAAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK590
s/n MK590
Castle Bromwich
MK 590
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 412S 31-08-1944 453S 28-09-1944 ASTE 10-02-1945 16FU tyre burst on takeoff tip onto nose St.Mawgan CE 12-09-1946 SOC 29-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK602
s/n MK602
Castle Bromwich
MK 602
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-01-1944 ros 28-01-1944 443S 11-03-1944 CAC ops 25-05-1944 AST 441S Escort Lancasters to Cologne Missing in cloud nr Brussels presumed iced up 28-10-1944 Flying Officer A J McDonald killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK605
s/n MK605
Castle Bromwich
MK 605
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "2I*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-02-1944 443S 11-03-1944 CAC 10-05-1944 Engaged by fighters and flak during sweep 16-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK607
s/n MK607
Castle Bromwich
MK 607
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "2I*S". Lost on operations over Sasy Calvados, France on 16 June 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-01-1944 443S 14-03-1944 Engaged by fighters and flak during sweep 16-06-1944 Flying Officer L Perez-Gomez killed
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK611
s/n MK611
Castle Bromwich
MK 611
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flying Officer A.M. Thomas bailed out near Bourg Leopold (Leopoldsburg), Belgium on 30 November 1944 after a glycol leak.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-02-1944 602S 'LO-A' FAAC 22-05-1944 CB ops 16-06-1944 511FRU 22-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 443S Abandoned after glycol leak 6m NE of Bourg Leopold 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK612
s/n MK612
Castle Bromwich
MK 612
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-02-1944 602S 15-06-1944 412S 24-08-1944 Swung on landing and hit roller Rips CB 05-10-1944 CE 16-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK622
s/n MK622
Castle Bromwich
MK 622
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-02-1944 412S 23-03-1944 Hit by flak SW Falaise and abandoned 2m W of Falcone 07-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK628
s/n MK628
Castle Bromwich
MK 628
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-02-1944 132S 15-06-1944 403S CAC 23-07-1944 AST 08-12-1944 sold Turkey 15-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK630
s/n MK630
Castle Bromwich
MK 630
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-02-1944 411S 24-08-1944 442S 31-08-1944 412S 07-09-1944 602S AST 04-12-1944 453S 03-12-1945 RNethAF 18-07-1946 as H-19
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK632
s/n MK632
Castle Bromwich
MK 632
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-03-1944 401S 29-06-1944 412S 31-08-1944 421S 19-10-1944 AST 02-01-1945 39MU 29-05-1945 RNethAF 17-07-1946 as H-13
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK633
s/n MK633
Castle Bromwich
MK 633
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-02-1944 412S 10-04-1944 331S 08-06-1944 443S 11-01-1945 411S 01-03-1945 Hit trees on ferry flight and crashed Osnabruck-Munster road FACE 17-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK635
s/n MK635
Castle Bromwich
MK 635
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-03-1944 56S 17-06-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S Strafing encountered flak crash landed south of St.Omer nr Mazingham 01-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK636
s/n MK636
Castle Bromwich
MK 636
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "2I*E".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-03-1944 443S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 17-08-1944 ASTH 30-08-1944 12FU 12-01-1945 MedAAF 10-02-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4080
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK661
s/n MK661
Castle Bromwich
MK 661
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 CAC 28-05-1944 421S 13-07-1944 Armed recce Dieppe area am shot down by Fw190 25-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK666
s/n MK666
Castle Bromwich
MK 666
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 56S 27-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 ros 29-07-1944 126S 04-09-1944 Miles Aircraft 14-02-1945 29MU 15-05-1945 130S 21-03-1946 struck ground while in cloud Hussey Farm nr Froyle Hants CE pilot killed 20-08-1946 SOC 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK667
s/n MK667
Castle Bromwich
MK 667
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 11-03-1944 331S 08-06-1944 414S 21-12-1944 CAC ops 24-03-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial MK675
s/n MK675
Castle Bromwich
MK 675
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-03-1944 127S 16-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 20-03-1945 47MU 14-01-1948 SAAF 05-08-1948 as '5549'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK676
s/n MK676
Castle Bromwich
MK 676
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when lost over Holland on 20 October 1944. Came down near Volkel.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 16-06-1944 411S 06-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 Swung on landing and u/c collapsed Volkel CAC 20-10-1944 CE 30-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK678
s/n MK678
Castle Bromwich
MK 678
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 317S 10-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 FAAC 04-08-1944 ros 1005SW Tangmere 12-10-1944 Westland 03-03-1945 9MU 28-06-1945 sold Turkey 01-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK686
s/n MK686
Castle Bromwich
MK 686
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 66S CB ops 16-06-1944 511FRU 22-06-1944 GAL 06-11-1944 411S 21-12-1944 39RecceWngUSAAF 29-03-1945 414S 05-04-1945 411S 12-04-1945 Miles Aircraft 27-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 31-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK687
s/n MK687
Castle Bromwich
MK 687
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by a German fighter over Caen on the evening of 15 June 1944. Flight Lieutenant B.T. Gilmour not injured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 411S 29-06-1944 421S 25-06-1944 ? 411S 27-07-1944 1ATC 10-08-1944 ros 21-08-1944 1OADU 19-01-1945 MedAAF 02-02-1945 Combat with Fw190s and Bf109s Hit by flak and abandoned 13-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK689
s/n MK689
Castle Bromwich
MK 689
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 331S 08-06-1944 33MU 02-09-1944 414S 30-11-1944 CB ops 24-03-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK690
s/n MK690
Castle Bromwich
MK 690
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 411S 20-07-1944 401S 24-07-1944 411S 31-08-1944 132S 05-10-1944 ASTE 30-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 17-08-1946 GC2/7 destroyed 27-10-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK692
s/n MK692
Castle Bromwich
MK 692
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-1944 AST 21-06-1944 401S CA ops 12-08-1944 411S 31-08-1944 132S 05-10-1944 fire in air force-landed 16m south of Epinal CE 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK693
s/n MK693
Castle Bromwich
MK 693
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 12-08-1944 DeH 39MU 10-03-1945 MedAAF 02-08-1945 RHAF 30-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK695
s/n MK695
Castle Bromwich
MK 695
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 132S 15-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 08-08-1944 443S Engine cut crashlanded 6m W of Weert 03-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK698
s/n MK698
Castle Bromwich
MK 698
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 31 August 1944. Later with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, damaged in combat south-east of Wesel on 5 December 1944, crash landed near Wachendonk.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 401S 31-08-1944 412S Damaged by Bf109s S of Wesel and crashlanded nr Wachendonk 05-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK715
s/n MK715
Castle Bromwich
MK 715
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-02-1944 56S 09-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 1S 12-04-1945 6MU nea 07-10-1946 sold VA for spares 02-01-1947 to RNeAF as H-97 03-1948 Cv two seat trainer T9 23-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK716
s/n MK716
Castle Bromwich
MK 716
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 302S 03-05-1944 83GSU 15-06-1944 mods 312S FACB 24-06-1944 ros 34Wng SU Prep Flt 27-07-1944 414S CB ops 02-03-1945 Armee de l'Air GC2/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK729
s/n MK729
Castle Bromwich
MK 729
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-03-1944 84GSU 27-03-1944 442S 27-07-1944 602S 28-09-1944 engine failed in circuit crash-landed Coltishall CE 14-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK730
s/n MK730
Castle Bromwich
MK 730
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Flight Lieutenant M.J. Gordon when he claimed one Bf109 destroyed and one damaged over Caen on 2 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 403S CAC ops 16-07-1944 enemy action CB 02-10-1944 443S 14-12-1944 Destroyed in air raid Evere CE 01-01-1945 ASTE recat B 06-04-1945 recat E SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK731
s/n MK731
Castle Bromwich
MK 731
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;414
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on 28 November 1944, during operations over Belgium and Germany. Struk by flak during reconnaisance mission to Duren area of Germany. Crashed near Simmerath, Germany (on Belgium border). Flying Officer H.J.S. OBrian killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 331S 08-06-1944 511FRU 15-06-1944 33MU 19-08-1944 414S Shot down by flak Roer Valley 28-11-1944 Flying Officer H J S O'Brien killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK734
s/n MK734
Castle Bromwich
MK 734
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-03-1944 56S taxy collision with NH152 CB Newchurch 21-05-1944 ros 402S 17-07-1944 91S FAAC 15-03-1945 326S 28-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK737
s/n MK737
Castle Bromwich
MK 737
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 83GSU 08-05-1944 132S 15-06-1944 441S shot down by Bf109 nr Gace 30-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK738
s/n MK738
Castle Bromwich
MK 738
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-03-1944 ros 16-06-1944 1S 17-06-1944 165S 04-07-1944 412S CAC ops 14-08-1944 ros 165S 20-09-1944 MedAAF 16-05-1945 SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK739
s/n MK739
Castle Bromwich
MK 739
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-03-1944 215S 20-03-1944 Empire Peacock 21-04-1944 Casablanca 12-05-1944 154S 417S Engine failed u/c collapsed in emergency landing Treviso FACE 14-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK742
s/n MK742
Castle Bromwich
MK 742
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-03-1944 84GSU 23-03-1944 403S Shot down by flak crashed Herbecourt nr Amiens 02-06-1944 F/Lt J Hodgson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK772
s/n MK772
Castle Bromwich
MK 772
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*P". Lost over Normandy on 13 July 1944. Last seen being chased into clouds by Fw190s at approximately 17:15. Flight Lieutenant A.W. Roseland killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-02-1944 83GSU 30-05-1944 442S 'Y2-P' Combat with Fw190s and Bf109s 13-07-1944 F/Lt A W Roseland killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK774
s/n MK774
Castle Bromwich
MK 774
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;222
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-03-1944 222S 20-04-1944 Engine cut crashlanded in Netherlands CE 29-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK776
s/n MK776
Castle Bromwich
MK 776
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Shot down by Fw190 south of Caen on 27 June 1944. Flying Officer P. Wallace captured, liberated from French hospital on 29 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-03-1944 411S 22-06-1944 Combat with Bf109 abandoned in cloud S of Caen 27-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXe serial MK777
s/n MK777
Castle Bromwich
MK 777
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*Z".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 442S CAC ops 07-07-1944 1ATC 24-08-1944 AST 01-09-1944 129S 17-05-1945 257S 14-10-1946 BAF 24-08-1948 as SM-24
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK780
s/n MK780
Castle Bromwich
MK 780
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-03-1944 401S CAC ops 23-06-1944 403S 29-06-1944 Hit by ML178 while bogged down Illiers l'Eveque 28-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK786
s/n MK786
Castle Bromwich
MK 786
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 302S 03-05-1944 312S 15-06-1944 441S CAC ops 07-07-1944 FAAC 11-12-1944 ros ASTE 12-02-1945 sold Turkey 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK788
s/n MK788
Castle Bromwich
MK 788
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-03-1944 165S 29-03-1944 CAC ops 22-05-1944 GAL 03-10-1944 mods 411S 16-11-1944 to 5685M 28-09-1945 SoH 26-04-1950 SOC AFD 24-01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK790
s/n MK790
Castle Bromwich
MK 790
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-03-1944 56S 09-05-1944 416S Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Bazenville CE 29-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK791
s/n MK791
Castle Bromwich
MK 791
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 ros 06-04-1944 401S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 30-03-1945 411S 24-05-1945 FAAC 25-05-1945 VAO Westland 14-08-1945 Armee de l'Air 16-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK794
s/n MK794
Castle Bromwich
MK 794
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-03-1944 56S 27-05-1944 402S 17-09-1944 412S 24-05-1945 recat E 11-06-1945 SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK795
s/n MK795
Castle Bromwich
MK 795
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-03-1944 310S CB ops 21-05-1944 AST 401S FTR ops 19-09-1944 cancel ASTH 29-09-1944 411S 28-12-1944 CAC ops 23-01-1945 401S 01-02-1945 FACB 24-02-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK796
s/n MK796
Castle Bromwich
MK 796
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 18 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-03-1944 302S 30-04-1944 1S [Hit by flak while attacking train nr Sizun and aircraft broke up 22-05-1944 ] 421S 13-07-1944 Hit by flak and crashed nr Domfront 25-07-1944 Flying Officer F W Ward killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK800
s/n MK800
Castle Bromwich
MK 800
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 443S 27-07-1944 442S CAC 12-08-1944 u/c jammed belly-landed at Evere CE 08-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK808
s/n MK808
Castle Bromwich
MK 808
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-03-1944 403S FAAC 22-06-1944 421S CAC ops 11-07-1944 AST 222MU 20-12-1944 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK809
s/n MK809
Castle Bromwich
MK 809
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Flying Officer J. Bamford on the evening of 15 June 1944, when he shot down 3 Bf109s over Caen and Cabourg. Lost over Normandy on 18 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 22-03-1944 421S CAC ops 02-07-1944 Hit tree during ground attack mission over Normandy CE 18-07-1944 F/Lt P G Johnson DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK810
s/n MK810
Castle Bromwich
MK 810
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
VAWD 06-03-1944 39MU 19-03-1944 132S 'FF-N' CAC ops 21-05-1944 403S 27-07-1944 Hit by flak attacking MT and crashlanded in Normandy CE 05-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK826
s/n MK826
Castle Bromwich
MK 826
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*X".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-03-1944 442S 27-07-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned 10m SE of Caen 01-08-1944 Flying Officer W R Campbell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK827
s/n MK827
Castle Bromwich
MK 827
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-03-1944 312S 08-06-1944 GAL 18-07-1944 416S CB ops 25-09-1944 412S 26-04-1945 Hit by ground fire on sweep and abandoned 03-05-1945 F/Lt D M Pieri killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK832
s/n MK832
Castle Bromwich
MK 832
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 411S 22-06-1944 132S 05-10-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945 GC2/3
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK834
s/n MK834
Castle Bromwich
MK 834
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 411S Dive bombing evening abandoned after flak hit bomb and aircraft exploded Neuchatel 19-05-1944 S/Ldr N R Fowlow DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Bombing 1944-05-19 to 1944-05-19
411 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Tangmere
Born 1921 in Hodges Cove, Newfoundland. Enlisted in Halifax, Nova Scotia 22 August 1940. Commissioned 1941. Trained at No1 ITS (graduated 14 December 1940), No11 EFTS (graduated 28 January 1941) and No 2 SFTS (graduated 4 April 1941). Killed in action 19 May 1944
411 Grizzly Bear Squadron (Inimicus inimico) RAF Tangmere. Spitfire LF IX aircraft MK 834 shot down by flak while dive bombing the Railway Crossing at Hazebrough, France, in which Squadron Leader N R Fowlow DFC (RCAF) was killed in action. Fowlow had commenced his diving attack from10,000 feet carrying a 500 lb bomb, but at about 7,000 feet his aircraft was hit by heavy flak exploding the bomb and killing him instantly
Squadron Leader Fowlow DFC had been shot down at sea and rescued, severely wounded, 1942-05-18 while serving with 611 Squadron RAF in Malta. Back in Europe, he later shot down three enemy aircraft while flying with 403 Squadron and one while flying with 421 Squadron
FOWLOW, Squadron Leader Norman Ralph (J15095) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.421 Squadron. Award effective 9 September 1943 as per London Gazette dated 24 September 1943 and AFRO 2386/43 dated 19 November 1943. The citation reads - "This officer has taken part in a very large number of sorties and has proved himself to be a skillful and courageous fighter. He has destroyed four and shared in the destruction of another enemy aircraft." Detail provided by Hugh Halliday, Orleans, Ontario
Aces High Volume 1 by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams pages 266-7
Canadian Wing Commanders by George Brown and Michel Lavigne pages 81, 137, 152
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Search for France - Crashes 39-45
Squadron Leader "Norm" Fowlow DFC I World War II New...
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Squadron Leader Norman Ralph FOWLOW RCAF
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK835
s/n MK835
Castle Bromwich
MK 835
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-03-1944 84GSU 05-05-1944 416S 13-07-1944 Damaged by Fw190s and force-landed in Normandy 14-07-1944 salvaged 416S 12-10-1944 to 5693M 02-10-1945 soc 24-01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK837
s/n MK837
Castle Bromwich
MK 837
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on operations 21 or 22 November 1944. Probably collided with MJ387 of same unit. Flying Officer A.W. Collins killed in this aircraft.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-03-1944 416S 27-07-1944 enemy action 12-10-1944 416S FTR ops 22-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK840
s/n MK840
Castle Bromwich
MK 840
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 401S engine failed into sea 50m off Selsey Bill 03-06-1944 Flying Officer C B Cohen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK841
s/n MK841
Castle Bromwich
MK 841
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 302S 05-05-1944 84GSU 22-06-1944 mods 602S 13-07-1944 CAC ops 30-07-1944 126Wng HQ 17-08-1944 401S 411S 31-08-1944 CB ops 27-09-1944 AST MedAAF 14-06-1945 Middle East 02-08-1945 REAF 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK843
s/n MK843
Castle Bromwich
MK 843
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 411S 22-06-1944 64S FAAC 412S 20-07-1944 401S 17-08-1944 403S FTR ops 31-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK844
s/n MK844
Castle Bromwich
MK 844
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*Y". Was with No. 412 (F) Squadron when lost over Holland on 10 April 1945. Pilot V. Smith bailed out, aircraft crashed near Almelo.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-03-1944 341S 08-06-1944 443S 28-09-1944 442S 08-02-1945 412S 22-03-1945 Caught fire in air and abandoned nr Almelo 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK845
s/n MK845
Castle Bromwich
MK 845
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 FRU 06-07-1944 12TU 12-01-1945 MedAAF 05-02-1945 SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK846
s/n MK846
Castle Bromwich
MK 846
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-03-1944 1S 14-04-1944 ros 3501SU 12-10-1944 MedAAF 16-05-1945 SOC 22-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK852
s/n MK852
Castle Bromwich
MK 852
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "YO*S". One of 5 squadron aircraft that shared the RAF/RCAFs first jet kill, an Me 262 over Arnheim-Nijmegen on 5 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-03-1944 441S 13-07-1944 405RSU CAC 03-08-1944 49MU 29-11-1944 Scottish Aviation 21-02-1945 sold Turkey 09-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK853
s/n MK853
Castle Bromwich
MK 853
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Reported with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF briefly in May 1944. Lost over France in a fighter sweep on 10 May 1944. Shot down near Creil/Leon by Fw 190s. Flight Lieutenant J.A.C. Crimmins killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 11-03-1944 412S Combat in Creil/Laon area then shot down nr Reims by Fw190s 10-05-1944 F/Lt J A C Crimmins killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK859
s/n MK859
Castle Bromwich
MK 859
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;241
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "KH*T". Flown by Flying Officer R.B. Greene when he shared one Bf109 destroyed over Caen on 2 July 1944. Hit by flak over beaches of Normandy on 19 July 1944, possibly from US guns. Crash landed in mine field.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 22-03-1944 FTR ops 14-06-1944 cancel recat B 1ATC 10-08-1944 AST 22-08-1944 222MU 28-11-1944 Guinean 20-12-1944 Casablanca 15-01-1945 403S 241S Hit by flak and crashed in sea NE of Cervia 12-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK864
s/n MK864
Castle Bromwich
MK 864
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*V".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 412S 17-08-1944 401S CAC ops 09-09-1944 126AF 21-09-1944 401S CAC ops 25-09-1944 ros 33MU 14-03-1945 MedAAF 27-05-1945 RHAF 30-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK866
s/n MK866
Castle Bromwich
MK 866
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-05-1944 222S 15-06-1944 FAAC 13-11-1944 485S 11-01-1945 411S 03-05-1945 FAAC 21-05-1945 29MU 24-05-1945 RNoAF 08-04-1948 332skv 'A-CR' 'AH-B' storage 07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK881
s/n MK881
Castle Bromwich
MK 881
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Flying Officer F.W. Thomson when he claimed 1 Bf109 damaged over Caen on 2 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-03-1944 403S Missing while attacking MT nr Caumont 14-07-1944 Warrant Officer W C Powers killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK882
s/n MK882
Castle Bromwich
MK 882
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 401S CAC ops 30-06-1944 39MU 07-12-1944 MedAAF 17-02-1945 Ran out of fuel and belly-landed on beach 2m S of Messina 14-04-1945 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK885
s/n MK885
Castle Bromwich
MK 885
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-03-1944 411S 22-06-1944 Tyre burst on landing swung and tipped up Evere 07-09-1944 CB 07-09-1944 4ATC 21-09-1944 CE
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK888
s/n MK888
F
Castle Bromwich
MK 888
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 18 November 1944, coded "YO*K". Claimed a Bf 109 over Rheine airfield on 1 January 1945, flown by Flying Officer D.F. Church. Abandoned after developing engine problems on 13 March 1945, came down north of Borkum.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-03-1944 312S CB ops 15-05-1944 AST 24-05-1944 401S 18-11-1944 CAC ops 01-03-1945 Engine trouble abandoned north of Borken 13-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Sweep 1945-03-13 to 1945-03-13
401 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B88 Heesch Netherlands
From 401 Squadron month end Operations Record Book:
"The squadron did two shows today. They were both combined missions with 411 Squadron, the first being an escort job to Invaders [a type of medium bomber] bombing Enchede/Hesepe/Osnabruk area. Both shows proved uneventfui as far as contact with enemy aircraft was concerned, but Flying Officer ARW McKay (Can J/35281) ran into difficulty and failed to return. Just north of Borken [Germany], Bud reported over the radio transmitter that his engine had packed up, and that he was baling out. He went into cloud just at that time and he was not seen again. Bud was a quiet chap whose presence will certainly be missed. Good luck fella - wherever you are."
NOTE 1: The daily ORB says that Flying Officer McKay was in Spitfire MH728. This is highly unlikely, because MH728 continued to fly with 401 Squadron after this date. Also, McKay's logbook shows MH728, but this was filled in by Squadron Leader WT Klersy after McKay was missing, and he likely used the incorrect ORB. Conclusion: McKay flew MK888, YO-B.
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK890
s/n MK890
Castle Bromwich
MK 890
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;60
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1944 1S 14-04-1944 Hit by flak nr Morlaix 22-05-1944 Flight Sergeant E F Jacobson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK898
s/n MK898
Castle Bromwich
MK 898
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 317S 01-05-1944 CAC ops 29-05-1944 ros GAL 31-08-1944 442S 09-12-1944 CAC ops 08-02-1945 442S 15-02-1945 Ran out of fuel on sweep and crashlanded 18-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK902
s/n MK902
Castle Bromwich
MK 902
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 March 1944. Shot down over Normandy on 7 June 1944, east of Caen. Pilot Officer N. Marshall killed. Reported as lost to flak and as shot down by an Fw190.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-03-1944 401S Beachhead patrol Shot down by fighter crashed Banville-la-Compagne 07-06-1944 Pilot Officer N Marshall killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK907
s/n MK907
Castle Bromwich
MK 907
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-03-1944 441S CAC ops 16-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 28-02-1945 9MU 28-05-1945 sold Turkey 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK909
s/n MK909
Castle Bromwich
MK 909
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 56S 'US-E' 04-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S Sweep to St.Trond area evening Hit by flak 15-08-1944 S/Ldr N A Kynaston DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK913
s/n MK913
Castle Bromwich
MK 913
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 22-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 15-06-1944 441S 21-09-1944 Scottish Aviation 13-03-1945 RNethAF 25-05-1947 as H-34
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK914
s/n MK914
Castle Bromwich
MK 914
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944. Forced landed at Schaffen, near Diest (Belgium?) on 17 September 1944. Pilot raised undercarriage to prevent overrun.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-04-1944 485S 23-04-1944 442S 27-07-1944 411S Engine cut forcelanded and u/c raised to stop Diest CB 16-09-1944 4ATC 21-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK916
s/n MK916
Castle Bromwich
MK 916
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-03-1944 412S CAC ops 20-07-1944 410RSU 27-07-1944 AST 03-08-1944 222MU 20-12-1944 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 written off 23-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK917
s/n MK917
Castle Bromwich
MK 917
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 329S FAAC 21-05-1944 ros 416S 23-09-1944 39MU 05-05-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 06-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK918
s/n MK918
Castle Bromwich
MK 918
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-03-1944 302S 30-04-1944 308S 15-06-1944 421S 29-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 enemy action CB 21-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 28-03-1945 recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK920
s/n MK920
Castle Bromwich
MK 920
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944. Flown by Flight Lieutenant H.P.M. Zary on 25 July 1944, when he scored this units first triple victory - 3 Bf 109s near Pont lEveque-Seine. Operating from Bazenville, France by this time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1944 421S 'AU-M' 27-07-1944 FRU CB 12-11-1944 39MU 23-03-1945 165S 17-05-1945 66S 05-09-1946 595S 08-01-1948 43GDA CAC 19-02-1948 recat E SOC 24-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK924
s/n MK924
Castle Bromwich
MK 924
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF on the continent from August 1944, coded "RU*L".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-02-1944 302S 03-05-1944 84GSU 15-06-1944 mods 331S 15-06-1944 414S 05-10-1944 Engine cut abandoned on tactical recce 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK926
s/n MK926
Castle Bromwich
MK 926
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-03-1944 1S 16-04-1944 ros 27-04-1944 441S 07-12-1944 Westland 20-04-1945 sold Turkey 23-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK941
s/n MK941
Castle Bromwich
MK 941
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by a German fighter over Caen on the evening on 15 June 1944. Flying Officer L.R. Curry killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 421S CB ops 26-06-1944 441S 06-07-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned E of Lisieux 07-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK947
s/n MK947
Castle Bromwich
MK 947
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-1944 56S 22-06-1944 403S 12-10-1944 302S CB ops 05-11-1944 ASTE 12-02-1945 sold Turkey 25-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK950
s/n MK950
Castle Bromwich
MK 950
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945. Shot down by flak near Munster, Germany on 3 March 1945, Flying Officer R.J. Audet, DFC plus bar, killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 485S 30-04-1944 412S 28-12-1944 411S 28-12-1944 Shot down by flak attacking train 03-03-1945 F/Lt R J Audet DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK951
s/n MK951
Castle Bromwich
MK 951
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Italy, 1945. Lost on 8 April 1945, Flying Officer R.L. Cotman killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-04-1944 FACB 14-05-1944 AST CRD R-RH 31-08-1944 ASTH 14-09-1944 CRD R-RH 19-09-1944 453S 19-10-1944 11SU 09-01-1945 MedAAF 17-02-1945 Blew up in bombing dive nr Rovigno 08-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK955
s/n MK955
Castle Bromwich
MK 955
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 CAC ops 22-05-1944 ros 402S 17-07-1944 91S Hit by flak and abandoned over Channel 26-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK962
s/n MK962
Castle Bromwich
MK 962
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 18-04-1944 ? 421S to RNethAF 30-07-1946 as H-4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK964
s/n MK964
Castle Bromwich
MK 964
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 310S 17-05-1944 349S 14-06-1944 403S 29-06-1944 CB ops 18-08-1944 DeH 29-08-1944 MedAAF 15-06-1945 SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial MK965
s/n MK965
Castle Bromwich
MK 965
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 FAAC 31-05-1944 ros 313S 08-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 Westland 09-08-1945 29MU 04-02-1946 RDAF 10-02-1949 as '406'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK967
s/n MK967
Castle Bromwich
MK 967
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 16-06-1944 441S 17-08-1944 329S 19-04-1945 Cunliffe-Owen 22-08-1945 mods VA 06-05-1946 SOC 17-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK969
s/n MK969
Castle Bromwich
MK 969
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-03-1944 421S Damaged by flak and crash-landed nr Varaville CE 27-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK987
s/n MK987
Castle Bromwich
MK 987
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-03-1944 1S 16-04-1944 421S CAC 15-06-1944 DeH 29-01-1945 3APU 05-04-1945 MedAAF 29-06-1945 Middle East SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK990
s/n MK990
Castle Bromwich
MK 990
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 421S 07-09-1944 Shot down by Bf109 on sweep nr Nijmegen 25-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK992
s/n MK992
Castle Bromwich
MK 992
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 441S CAC ops 30-06-1944 403S 12-08-1944 441S 17-08-1944 411S 08-02-1945 130S 17-05-1945 VA 11-03-1946 recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial MK998
s/n MK998
Castle Bromwich
MK 998
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-1944 56S 10-06-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S 04-11-1944 CAC 25-01-1945 ASTE RNethAF 05-07-1946 as H-16
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML113
s/n ML113
Castle Bromwich
ML 113
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 412S 13-07-1944 CAC ops 16-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 FAAC 10-11-1944 ros FCCS 08-07-1945 sold VA 16-04-1947 Cv two seat trainer RIAF as HS542 15-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML115
s/n ML115
Castle Bromwich
ML 115
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-04-1944 56S 06-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S CAC ops 05-12-1944 ASTE 06-02-1945 sold Turkey 29-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML118
s/n ML118
Castle Bromwich
ML 118
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 AST 09-06-1944 401S 06-08-1944 Sweep to Nijmegen Collided with MJ563 and crashed nr Blankenberg 22-09-1944 Lt Cdr (A) A C Wallace FAA killed when chute failed to deploy
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML123
s/n ML123
Castle Bromwich
ML 123
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-03-1944 66S 08-06-1944 Ramrod escort B-25s to Chartres pm Combat with Bf109s and Fw190s 06-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML126
s/n ML126
Castle Bromwich
ML 126
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-03-1944 FAAC 08-04-1944 ros Hand Sqdn Hullavington 15-08-1944 ? 416S 12-10-1944 DeH 19-01-1945 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML129
s/n ML129
Castle Bromwich
ML 129
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1944 84GSU 05-05-1944 VAO 13-06-1944 401S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 24-08-1944 403S 07-09-1944 FACB 24-09-1944 MedAAF 22-04-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4000
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML131
s/n ML131
Castle Bromwich
ML 131
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-02-1944 442S CAC ops 28-07-1944 AST 222MU 20-12-1944 Faele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 Middle East 16-08-1945 SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML135
s/n ML135
D
Castle Bromwich
ML 135
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-03-1944 401S 22-06-1944 Damaged by flak and crash-landed 7m S of Carentan CE 01-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Reconnaissance 1944-01-07 to 1944-01-07
401 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B4, Beny-sur-Mer
401 City of Westmount Squadron (Mors Celerrima Hostibus) RAF B4, Beny-sur-Mer, France. Spitfire IX aircraft ML 135 YO-D, flown by Flight Lieutenant (then Flying Officer) GD "Jerry" Billing (RCAF) was hit by flak while on patrol and force landed, 7 miles South of Carentan, France. Billing survived, evading capture in swamp for several days before finding refuge in the town Brehal, France where the Le Bourgois family cared for his injuries and hid him from the Germans, not as Resistance members but ordinary French citizens who risked all to help him. Billing was liberated by advancing US Forces 1944-07-31 and returned to the UK where he was told that due to his evasion experience, he could no longer fly combat missions in order to protect those who had helped him
Flight Lieutenant Billing first flew with 19 Squadron RAF in Europe and in Malta with 185 Squadron RAF during which time, in addition to scoring multiple victories survived being shot down on two occasions. He returned to the UK and joined 401 Canadian Squadron, with whom he had his Evader experience. Billing flew over 250 sorties during his two tours of duty in World War II and was released from the RCAF in 1946. On return to Canada, he became the chief flying instructor at the Windsor Flying club
Not finished with the military, in 1948 Billing re-enlisted in the RCAF and was based in Trenton, Ontario where he trained instructor pilots and went on to fly North American B-25 Mitchell, Avro Lancaster, North American P-51 Mustang and De Havilland Vampire aircraft
In 1951 Billing joined the Canadian jet demo team the Blue Devils flying in the #2 position in a De Havilland Vampire for the teams last season. Later in 1951 he was sent to New Brunswick as an instructor for jet pilots, were he flew the Lockheed T33 and later North American F86 Sabre jets in 1952
In 1954 he was assigned back to the UK as a exchange officer in a fighter development squadron where he flew the Gloster Meteor, Hawker Hunter, Supermarine Swift, English Electric Canberra, and De Havilland Venom aircraft. Returning to Canada in 1956, and much to his dislike, he was behind a desk pushing paperwork for the Defense Command, but flew as much as he could, also getting checked out in the Avro Canada CF100
In 1958 he was posted to a Tactical squadron where he did air show displays in the Canadair CF 86 Sabre, as well as ferrying aircraft around Canada and Europe. During this time Billing also trained Canada's second jet aerobatic team "” the Golden Hawks
He left the RCAF in 1964 to become a test pilot for De Havilland and travelled the world displaying their aircraft for potential customers. During the Viet Nam war he delivered De Havilland Caribou aircraft there for the CIA
After leaving De Havilland, he trained pilot Don Plumb, a local Windsor businessman, who had bought a dual seat Spitfire (TE308). Billing worked with Plumb for many years displaying his warbird fleet at various air shows across North America
In the early 70's Jerry Billing was contacted to see if he would be interested in flying a Spitfire Mk IX (MK923) from California to Chicago to be restored. The aircraft belonged to American film actor Cliff Robertson and the two came to the agreement that Jerry would be responsible for flying the Spitfire at air shows and Mr. Robertson would keep it flying financially. For over 22 years, from the mid-70's to the mid-90's Billing flew MK923 at many air shows across North America, thrilling thousands of spectators with his skill and grace behind the controls of the Spitfire. In 1984 Jerry flew for Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip on their visit to Windsor Ontario (receiving a thank-you letter from the Queen). In 1992 Billing passed a unique milestone of 50 consecutive years flying Spitfires (again receiving congratulations from Her Majesty the Queen in a letter). In 1994 Billing retired from flying Spitfire MK923 and the aircraft was sold to Craig McGraw. It is now displayed at the Museum Of Flight, Seattle
During his remarkable career, Billing flew the Spitfire in war and many other aircraft types in peace into the jet age. He displayed Spitfires NH188, TE308, SL721 and MK923 for many different owners across North America and checked out many pilots to fly a Spitfire, an iconic aircraft designed a built by the Supermarine Aircraft Company, founded in part by Billing's Great Uncle, Noel Pemberton Billing
Jerry Billing passed away January 9, 2015 in Essex, Ontario at 93 years of age
RAF Evaders, The Comprehensive Story of Thousands of Escapers and Their Escape Lines, Wester Europe 1940-1945 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, page351 Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flight Lieutenant Jerry Billing RCAF
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Spitfire ML135
Reconnaissance 1944-07-01 to 1944-07-01
401 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF B4 Beny-sur-Mer France
401 City of Westmount Squadron (Mors Celerrima Hostibus) RAF B4, Beny-sur-Mer, France. Spitfire IX aircraft ML 135 YO-D, flown by Flight Lieutenant (then Flying Officer) GD "Jerry" Billing (RCAF) was hit by flak while on patrol and force landed, 7 miles South of Carentan, France. Billing survived, evading capture in swampy area for several days before finding refuge in the town Brehal, France where the Le Bourgois family cared for his injuries and hid him from the Germans, not as Resistance members but as ordinary French citizens who risked all to help him. Billing was liberated by advancing US Forces 1944-07-31 and returned to the UK where he was told that due to his evasion experience, he could no longer fly combat missions in order to protect those who had helped him
RAF Evaders, The Comprehensive Story of Thousands of Escapers and Their Escape Lines, Western Europe 1940-1945 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, page 351Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML138
s/n ML138
Castle Bromwich
ML 138
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 453S 15-06-1944 CAC 27-06-1944 416S 27-07-1944 CE 12-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML139
s/n ML139
Castle Bromwich
ML 139
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;37
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-03-1944 165S 20-06-1944 FACB 30-08-1944 AST MedAAF 02-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4003
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML140
s/n ML140
Castle Bromwich
ML 140
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-03-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 421S 06-07-1944 327S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air GC1/6
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML141
s/n ML141
Castle Bromwich
ML 141
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
First with No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 August 1944. Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "YO*E", from 21 December 1944. Claimed a Bf 109 shot down on 1 January 1945 over Rheine airfield, flown by Flight Lieutenant J.C. Lee. Shot down by flak on 25 April 1945, while strafing train near Hamburg. Pilot bailed out.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-03-1944 AST 09-06-1944 414S 24-08-1944 401S 21-12-1944 Hit by flak while attacking train and abandoned 25-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML142
s/n ML142
Castle Bromwich
ML 142
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-03-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 401S 27-07-1944 [1ATC 24-08-1944 ] Hit by flak crashlanded in allied lines 18-08-1944 CAC recat B ASTH 30-08-1944 Westland 02-12-1944 mods MedAAF 03-02-1945 SOC 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML147
s/n ML147
Castle Bromwich
ML 147
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-03-1944 453S 15-07-1944 441S 10-08-1944 Westland 04-04-1945 sold Turkey 01-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML151
s/n ML151
Castle Bromwich
ML 151
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-03-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 39MU 11-12-1944 1OADU 22-01-1945 MedAAF 07-02-1945 Middle East 23-08-1945 6S out of fuel crashed nr Syrian Okhori Cyprus 05-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML152
s/n ML152
Castle Bromwich
ML 152
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-03-1944 132S 15-04-1944 412S 20-07-1944 442S 'Y2-H' 02-08-1944 CAC ops 09-08-1944 Overshot attack on MT nr Orbec and hit trees 19-08-1944 F/Lt D M McDuff captured but escaped
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML153
s/n ML153
Castle Bromwich
ML 153
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-03-1944 443S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 05-12-1944 126Wng 28-12-1944 Destroyed in air raid Evere CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML156
s/n ML156
Castle Bromwich
ML 156
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 mods 403S 17-08-1944 FAAC 12-10-1944 ASTH 05-04-1945 sold Turkey 14-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML173
s/n ML173
Castle Bromwich
ML 173
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-04-1944 AST 13-06-1944 441S ASTE 15-05-1945 White Waltham 18-12-1946 sold Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML177
s/n ML177
Castle Bromwich
ML 177
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 602S 13-07-1944 127Wng HQ 403S 17-08-1944 FAAC 09-12-1944 ros GAL 14-02-1945 403S 16-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 04-04-1945 recat E 11-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML178
s/n ML178
Castle Bromwich
ML 178
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-04-1944 317S 01-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 403S FAAC 28-08-1944 2ATC 31-08-1944 AST 03-10-1944 332S 'AH'K' 12-05-1945 RNoAF 21-09-1945 332skv 'A-BB' 'AH-E' storage 05-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML180
s/n ML180
Castle Bromwich
ML 180
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Squadron Leader E.P. Wood when he claimed one Bf109 probably destroyed and two damaged over Caen on 2 July 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 05-04-1944 403S CB ops 16-07-1944 AST Westland 01-12-1944 11FU 09-01-1945 MedAAF 27-02-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4090
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML183
s/n ML183
Castle Bromwich
ML 183
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 132S 29-06-1944 403S 27-07-1944 Missing from armed recce nr Trun 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML184
s/n ML184
Castle Bromwich
ML 184
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 443S CAC ops 17-06-1944 416S 30-11-1944 Scottish Aviation 29-03-1945 sold Turkey 04-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML191
s/n ML191
Castle Bromwich
ML 191
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 GAL 22-07-1944 441S 28-09-1944 Westland 14-05-1945 sold Turkey 13-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML196
s/n ML196
Castle Bromwich
ML 196
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-04-1944 127S 22-05-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 FAAC 14-09-1944 441S 15-02-1945 313S 05-04-1945 Westland 02-08-1945 47MU 06-02-1948 crash-landed del flt not TOC CAC SAAF 10-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML205
s/n ML205
Castle Bromwich
ML 205
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 441S CAC ops 13-07-1944 411S 06-08-1944 442S 10-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 FACB 25-10-1944 sold Turkey 21-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML211
s/n ML211
Castle Bromwich
ML 211
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 127S 02-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 SOC FFS 08-09-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML213
s/n ML213
Castle Bromwich
ML 213
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 15-05-1944 441S shot down by fighters and flak 3m W of Lisieux 02-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML216
s/n ML216
Castle Bromwich
ML 216
Merlin 70
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF while at Skaebrae in the Orkneys. Missing from a GCI training mission on 10 March 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 127S 06-05-1944 FAAC 27-05-1944 AST 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 Missing on GCI exercise off Orkneys 10-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML231
s/n ML231
Castle Bromwich
ML 231
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-04-1944 308S 05-05-1944 416S 13-07-1944 CAC ops 18-08-1944 1ATC 24-08-1944 ros 416S 13-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945 132Wng 19-07-1945 Undershot landing and hit bank Kjevik CE 07-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML232
s/n ML232
Castle Bromwich
ML 232
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;605
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-04-1944 74S 26-05-1944 312S 08-07-1944 118S 02-08-1944 FACE 10-04-1945 SOC 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML241
s/n ML241
Castle Bromwich
ML 241
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-04-1944 74S 04-05-1944 442S FACE 09-06-1944 ros 313S 05-10-1944 Scottish Aviation 05-04-1945 recat E 11-06-1945 SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML246
s/n ML246
Castle Bromwich
ML 246
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-05-1944 441S 05-03-1945 313S 05-04-1945 Westland 09-08-1945 SAAF 17-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML248
s/n ML248
J
Supermarine
ML 248
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KH*J". Crash landed at Gonneville Sur Mer, France on 28 June 1944, near La Briquetterie (the Brickworks).
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 18-04-1944 403S Beachhead patrol early am Combat with Fw190 crash-landed south of Caen 28-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML249
s/n ML249
Castle Bromwich
ML 249
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-04-1944 3501SU 16-05-1944 441S 05-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML250
s/n ML250
Castle Bromwich
ML 250
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 317S 01-05-1944 416S 13-07-1944 Engine cut bellylanded in field nr Morden Dorset CE 02-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML251
s/n ML251
Castle Bromwich
ML 251
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-04-1944 127S 05-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 ASTH 30-04-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 10-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML253
s/n ML253
Castle Bromwich
ML 253
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-04-1944 312S 02-08-1944 118S 09-12-1944 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 sold VA 28-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML255
s/n ML255
c/n CBAF 8342
Castle Bromwich
ML 255
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1944 127S 05-05-1944 ros 08-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 FAAC 14-09-1944 ros 441S 03-02-1945 313S 05-04-1945 Westland 02-08-1945 SAAF 16-11-1948 preserved
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML260
s/n ML260
Castle Bromwich
ML 260
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "YO*D". One of 5 squadron aircraft that shared the RAF/RCAFs first jet kill, an Me 262 over Arnheim-Nijmegen on 5 October 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 AST 14-05-1944 mods 312S 15-06-1944 442S 17-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 CAC ops 26-11-1944 Swung on landing in crosswind and overturned Heesch 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML262
s/n ML262
Castle Bromwich
ML 262
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 602S 06-07-1944 132S 27-07-1944 enemy action CB 21-10-1944 416S 18-12-1944 RNethAF 25-11-1946 as H-17
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML264
s/n ML264
Castle Bromwich
ML 264
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 401S 22-06-1944 442S 25-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 Westland 01-03-1945 sold Turkey 06-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML265
s/n ML265
Castle Bromwich
ML 265
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944 132S 10-08-1944 CB ops 18-08-1944 602S 14-09-1944 442S CAC ops 06-10-1944 412S 02-11-1944 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML268
s/n ML268
Castle Bromwich
ML 268
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 317S 03-05-1944 414S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 22-08-1944 AST 411S 03-05-1945 sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML269
s/n ML269
Castle Bromwich
ML 269
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 441S FAAC 10-07-1944 ros AST 30-09-1944 3APU 07-05-1945 MedAAF 21-06-1945 RHAF 27-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML271
s/n ML271
Castle Bromwich
ML 271
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-05-1944 56S 07-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 441S 17-08-1944 CAC ops 23-08-1944 131Wng 08-03-1945 CAC ops 18-04-1945 [Hit MK910 on landing Sachsenheim 27-05-1945 ] SNCAN 28-06-1945 GC1/3 destroyed Bao Ha 08-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML273
s/n ML273
Castle Bromwich
ML 273
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 AST 26-05-1944 302S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 22-06-1944 511FRU 29-06-1944 411S 09-12-1944 CB ops 23-01-1945 sold Turkey 15-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML277
s/n ML277
Castle Bromwich
ML 277
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Caimed a Ju 88 mid day on 1 January 1945 south of Hamm; this was Flight Lieutenant W.J. Banks 9th confirmed victory. One of a flight of four aircraft that took off from B88 (Heesch, Holland) in the morning of 20 January 1945. Forced to low altitude in bad weather, all four shot down by flak over Nijmegan (see also MJ312, PL186 and PV352). Pilot of this aircraft Flight Lieutenant F.H. Richards evaded with help of Dutch resistance, back to Squadron in April.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 21-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 engine failed landing approach wheels up landing nr Newchurch CAC 11-06-1944 GAL 28-09-1944 mods 412S 23-11-1944 Armed recce Munster area Shot down by flak nr Nijmegen 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML292
s/n ML292
Castle Bromwich
ML 292
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-04-1944 416S CB ops 14-06-1944 GAL 29-11-1944 MedAAF 02-02-1945 Middle East 26-06-1945 REAF 31-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML295
s/n ML295
Castle Bromwich
ML 295
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-04-1944 411S 22-06-1944 Engine cut after attack on MT nr Farqueron-le-Buisson 30-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML300
s/n ML300
Castle Bromwich
ML 300
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-04-1944 411S 14-09-1944 326S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML303
s/n ML303
Castle Bromwich
ML 303
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 12 August 1944. Glycol system damaged by flak. Flying Officer W.J. Bentley attempted to bail out 5 miles north east of Bernay at 12:10 UK time, but his parachute became caught on the cockpit canopy and he went down with the aircraft.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-05-1944 83GSU 16-05-1944 443S 27-07-1944 Abandoned after glycol leak 5m NE of Bernay 12-08-1944 Flying Officer W J Bentley killed when chute caught in canopy
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML305
s/n ML305
Castle Bromwich
ML 305
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944 401S 22-06-1944 421S 24-08-1944 HAL 06-01-1945 39MU 29-07-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML308
s/n ML308
Castle Bromwich
ML 308
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down during armed reconnaissance in the Dieppe area on 25 (or 26?) August 1944. Pilot Flying Officer J. Flood killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-05-1944 3501SU 21-06-1944 421S 06-07-1944 Armed recce Dieppe area am shot down by Fw190 25-08-1944 Flying Officer J McV Flood killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML317
s/n ML317
Castle Bromwich
ML 317
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-05-1944 ASTH 31-05-1944 441S 17-08-1944 Caught fire on start-up Hawkinge 18-11-1944 CE 02-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML318
s/n ML318
Castle Bromwich
ML 318
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 26 September 1944, came down near Terborg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 403S 06-07-1944 410RSU 27-07-1944 127Wng 06-08-1944 CAC ops 416S shot down by fighters nr Arnhem 26-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML339
s/n ML339
Castle Bromwich
ML 339
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 312S 11-07-1944 453S 26-10-1944 303S 22-03-1945 441S 05-04-1945 58OTU 12-04-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML341
s/n ML341
Castle Bromwich
ML 341
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1944 56S 10-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S Engine cut forcelanded at Feebo Belgium CE 28-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML342
s/n ML342
Castle Bromwich
ML 342
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1944 2TAFCS 06-07-1944 126Wng 442S 15-03-1945 CE ops 17-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML345
s/n ML345
Castle Bromwich
ML 345
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944 441S 17-08-1944 CAC ops 25-10-1944 129S 'DV-B' 16-05-1945 to 6460M 17-05-1946 sold VA 16-04-1947 RDAF 30-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML351
s/n ML351
Castle Bromwich
ML 351
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 1 October 1944, came down near Heesch.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-04-1944 56S 09-05-1944 CAC ops 18-05-1944 ros Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 412S Missing from weather recce north of Oss Hollandam 01-10-1944 Pilot Officer D E Reiber killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML360
s/n ML360
Castle Bromwich
ML 360
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 25 September 1944, came down near Babberich.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 mods 441S 17-08-1944 Arnhem patrol pm Shot down by JG26 over Nijmegen 25-09-1944 F/Lt B Boe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML362
s/n ML362
Castle Bromwich
ML 362
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-04-1944 308S 03-05-1944 16S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 22-07-1944 83GSU 26-10-1944 414S 15-03-1945 412S 26-04-1945 Westland 22-06-1945 sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML370
s/n ML370
Castle Bromwich
ML 370
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 441S 10-08-1944 602S 19-10-1944 401S 24-10-1944 CAC ops 25-03-1945 to 6414M 21-08-1947 sold scrap J.Dale 12-01-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML396
s/n ML396
Castle Bromwich
ML 396
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945, coded "DB*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 412S CAC ops 03-06-1944 GAL 17-10-1944 mods 84GSU 04-11-1944 411S 12-12-1944 SOC 27-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML399
s/n ML399
Castle Bromwich
ML 399
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 118S 06-12-1944 CAC ops 23-12-1944 ros 441S 15-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 recat E 18-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML401
s/n ML401
Castle Bromwich
ML 401
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 412S 24-07-1944 401S 31-08-1944 Pershore 30-05-1945 MedAAF 16-06-1945 SOC 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML411
s/n ML411
c/n CBAF IX.2115
Castle Bromwich
ML 411
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Flown by Flight Lieutenant Doug Lindsay on 3 July 1944, when he shot down 3 Bf109s in a single mission near Caen, France. He finished the war with 7.5 victories, and added two MiGs in Korea on exchange with the USAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 26-04-1944 403S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 24-08-1944 127Wng 31-08-1944 enemy action CB 21-10-1944 421S 07-12-1944 302S 18-01-1945 317S 08-02-1945 sold Turkey 14-10-1947 extant G-CBNU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial ML413
s/n ML413
Castle Bromwich
ML 413
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-04-1944 127S 30-05-1944 FRU 06-07-1944 441S 25-03-1945 595S 18-07-1945 FAAC 22-08-1945 ros bou SOC 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML414
s/n ML414
Castle Bromwich
ML 414
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
.5in guns 39MU 25-04-1944 225S CB ops 13-06-1944 421S CAC ops 01-07-1944 401S 13-07-1944 442S 25-08-1944 602S 28-09-1944 1S 08-02-1945 Westland 19-04-1945 sold Turkey 10-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML415
s/n ML415
Castle Bromwich
ML 415
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 27-04-1944 403S FAAC 16-07-1944 127Wng 06-08-1944 416S Damaged in air raid Melsbroek CB 12-10-1944 recat E SOC 04-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML416
s/n ML416
Castle Bromwich
ML 416
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 442S 13-07-1944 Scottish Aviation 10-08-1944 412S 17-08-1944 FAAC 02-09-1945 1ATC 07-09-1945 MedAAF 15-04-1945 ? NWAfrica 18-04-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4125
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML417
s/n ML417
Castle Bromwich
ML 417
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 443S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 07-08-1944 127Wng HQ 10-08-1944 443S CAC ops 29-09-1944 401S 12-10-1944 411S 05-04-1945 412S 12-04-1945 sold VASM 31-10-1946 to EA Cv two seat trainer 25-05-1948 as G-15-11 to RIAF as HS543 01-1949 to G-BJSG 07-08-80 extant again as single seater [c/n 6S.730116?]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML419
s/n ML419
Castle Bromwich
ML 419
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 25-04-1944 AST 24-05-1944 317S 15-06-1944 FTR 20-06-1944 SOC cancel 13-07-1944 127Wng HQ 17-08-1944 401S 24-08-1944 Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945 MedAAF 21-06-1945 Middle East 02-08-1945 Middle East Stalled on landing and u/c collapsed Ballah 15-10-1945 SOC 09-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML420
s/n ML420
Castle Bromwich
ML 420
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-04-1944 403S Damaged by Bf109/flak Sourdeval CB 17-07-1944 recat E 01-08-1944 F/Lt L P Commerford wounded
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML422
s/n ML422
Castle Bromwich
ML 422
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;427
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1944 442S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 03-08-1944 126Wng 10-08-1944 442S 132S 05-10-1944 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial ML424
s/n ML424
Castle Bromwich
ML 424
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-04-1944 AST 06-05-1944 mods 443S 27-07-1944 127Wng HQ 31-08-1944 CAC ops 443S 19-10-1944 412S 08-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 26-03-1945 sold Turkey 22-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT515
s/n MT515
VA (Supermarine)
MT 515
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Lost on 3 July 1944, Pilot Officer R.W. McLaren killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 12-05-1944 82MU 21-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 417S Abandoned with glycol leak nr Cesena 24-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT546
s/n MT546
VA (Supermarine)
MT 546
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*Z".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-05-1944 215MU 28-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 451S 417S Damaged by flak and crashlanded Bellaria 30-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT625
s/n MT625
VA (Supermarine)
MT 625
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45. Lost on 6 March 1945, Warrant Officer Class 1 R.W. McKinnon killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
222MU 12-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 417S 241S 41S Stalled while attacking barges nr Pordenone and crashed 06-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT656
s/n MT656
VA (Supermarine)
MT 656
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/44. Lost on 31 December 1944, Warrant Officer Class 2 K.S. Hanson killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-04-1944 76MU 17-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 145S 417S Engine cut abandoned 3m N of Bellaria 31-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT659
s/n MT659
VA (Supermarine)
MT 659
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45. Lost on 20 January 1945, Flight Lieutenant J. Waslyk killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-05-1944 82MU 28-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 417S Missing from attack on gun positions nr Imola 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT665
s/n MT665
VA (Supermarine)
MT 665
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-05-1944 215MU 24-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 154S 417S 92S SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT676
s/n MT676
VA (Supermarine)
MT 676
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-04-1944 52MU 31-05-1944 Samsturdy 30-06-1944 Casablanca 13-07-1944 451S 417S 92S Hit by flak and crashlanded at Castel San Pietro 20-04-1945 SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT688
s/n MT688
VA (Supermarine)
MT 688
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;417
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45. Lost on 20 January 1945, Flying Officer R. Edge lost.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-06-1944 82MU 21-06-1944 Samsturdy 30-06-1944 Casablanca 13-07-1944 43S 92S 417S Missing from attack on gun positions nr Imola 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT711
s/n MT711
VA (Supermarine)
MT 711
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(PS) 6MU 21-06-1944 52MU 26-06-1944 Samsturdy 30-06-1944 Casablanca 13-07-1944 451S 417S FTR 15-10-1944 cancel Middle East 05-07-1945 SOC 31-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT770
s/n MT770
VA (Supermarine)
MT 770
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in North Africa and/or Italy, c.1943/45, coded "AN*A".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 12-05-1944 82MU 28-05-1944 Argyll 01-06-1944 Casablanca 13-06-1944 238S 'KC-F' 417S Missing on dive-bombing mission 16-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT776
s/n MT776
VA (Supermarine)
MT 776
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 15-05-1944 222MU 04-06-1944 Samsturdy 30-06-1944 Casablanca 13-07-1944 43S 417S 145S 92S SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT802
s/n MT802
VA (Supermarine)
MT 802
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-06-1944 215MU 22-06-1944 Samsturdy 30-06-1944 Casablanca 13-07-1944 451S 417S 92S SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk VIII serial MT952
s/n MT952
VA (Supermarine)
MT 952
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-06-1944 82MU 08-07-1944 New Texas 31-07-1944 Casablanca 22-08-1944 417S 145S SOC 31-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV248
s/n MV248
VA (Supermarine)
MV 248
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 430 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-11-1944 83GSU 05-03-1945 430S 17-05-1945 FAAC 15-10-1945 to BAF as SG-4 25-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV251
s/n MV251
VA (Supermarine)
MV 251
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 03-12-1944 130S 22-03-1945 401S 10-05-1945 411S 23-06-1945 3BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV252
s/n MV252
VA (Supermarine)
MV 252
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*Q".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-11-1944 402S 26-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 3BRU 06-04-1946 2S 24-06-1948 Tyre burst on takeoff wheels up landing Wahn CE 25-11-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV256
s/n MV256
VA (Supermarine)
MV 256
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-12-1944 402S 19-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 to BAF as SG-1939 22-03-1948 arrived in bad condition replaced
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV257
s/n MV257
VA (Supermarine)
MV 257
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-12-1944 41S 09-03-1945 416S 20-09-1945 FACB 22-01-1946 3BRU 21-03-1946 recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV258
s/n MV258
VA (Supermarine)
MV 258
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;402
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-12-1944 403S 09-03-1945 Shot down by flak while attacking a train nr Munster 25-03-1945 S/Ldr L A Moore DFC AFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV259
s/n MV259
VA (Supermarine)
MV 259
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-02-1945 414S 10-05-1945 430S 17-05-1945 416S 15-11-1945 2S BAFO 05-02-1949 CAC 26-04-1949 FAC3 04-10-1949 SOC recat C 11-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV260
s/n MV260
VA (Supermarine)
MV 260
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-12-1944 41S 22-03-1945 CAC ops 20-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 FAAC 21-02-1946 151RU 22-08-1946 BAFO CE 12-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV261
s/n MV261
VA (Supermarine)
MV 261
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(RV) Super prod proto 05-09-1944 39MU 18-12-1944 416S 10-03-1946 33MU 19-03-1946 sold VA 11-01-1951 BAF as SG-104
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV263
s/n MV263
VA (Supermarine)
MV 263
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(RV) Super prod proto for gun mounting mount mods 05-09-1944 443S to BAF as SG-77 10-12-1948 crashed 18-07-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV265
s/n MV265
VA (Supermarine)
MV 265
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*I".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-01-1945 402S 17-04-1945 CAC ops 29-04-1945 410RSU 412S 28-06-1945 33MU nea 09-11-1949 sold Belgium via VA 15-01-1951 BAF as SG-103
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV266
s/n MV266
VA (Supermarine)
MV 266
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 03-01-1945 41S 'EB-J' 22-03-1945 CAC ops 11-04-1945 409RSU 416S 20-09-1945 33MU 19-03-1946 sold British Lion Films 23-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial MV268
s/n MV268
c/n 6S 694271
VA (Supermarine)
MV 268
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-01-1945 130S 29-03-1945 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 Engine cut force-landed Celle 04-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV269
s/n MV269
VA (Supermarine)
MV 269
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;414
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-01-1945 83GSU 17-04-1945 414S 26-04-1945 Crashed on ferry flight nr Enschede CE 06-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV270
s/n MV270
VA (Supermarine)
MV 270
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-01-1945 430S 10-05-1945 29MU 12-09-1945 151RU reserve 21-12-1945 2S 07-09-1946 BAFO DA 29-10-1948 nea SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV272
s/n MV272
VA (Supermarine)
MV 272
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-01-1945 350S 'MN-E' 130S 10-05-1945 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 Engine cut abandoned over Hamburg 13-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV299
s/n MV299
VA (Supermarine)
MV 299
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1945 414S 12-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 412RSU 16-08-1945 FAAC 12-06-1946 310S 10-07-1947 39MU nea 09-02-1952 sold VA 15-08-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV302
s/n MV302
VA (Supermarine)
MV 302
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 26-02-1945 402S 26-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 39MU 20-03-1946 to BAF as SG-1936 22-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV310
s/n MV310
VA (Supermarine)
MV 310
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 08-03-1945 402S 03-05-1945 412S 28-06-1945 33MU nea 04-12-1946 SOC 25-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV311
s/n MV311
VA (Supermarine)
MV 311
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 414 Squadron, RCAF on 26 April 1945. Failed to become airborne from Reinschlen, Germany on 29 April 1945, destroyed after hitting the Mobile Control Tower, a trailer, two cars, a motorcycle, a crash tender, an ambulance and parked Anson MH154.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 21-03-1945 414S 26-04-1945 Swung on take-off and hit control tower and Anson MH154 Reinseblen FACE 29-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV314
s/n MV314
VA (Supermarine)
MV 314
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;414
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-03-1945 414S 19-04-1945 Missing on ferry flight Warmwell-Luneburg 06-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV348
s/n MV348
VA (Supermarine)
MV 348
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 414 Squadron, RCAF in 1945, coded "S". Based at B.154 at Soltau, Germany in April and May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(Interim) Super prod proto 04-04-1944 39MU 04-04-1945 414S 26-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 FAAC 10-11-1945 123Wng HQ 23-01-1946 2S BAFO 22-02-1947 ros 13-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV352
s/n MV352
c/n 6S 585074
VA (Supermarine)
MV 352
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-04-1945 430S 10-05-1945 SNCAN 03-01-1946 350S 05-01-1946 443S 14-01-1946 613S 15-05-1947 sold VA 12-05-1948 ThaiAF U14-2/93
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV354
s/n MV354
VA (Supermarine)
MV 354
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-04-1945 414S 10-05-1945 430S 17-05-1945 FAAC 27-07-1945 ros 33MU 05-09-1945 crashed force-landing nr Lyneham 18-11-1946 SOC 07-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV375
s/n MV375
VA (Supermarine)
MV 375
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-02-1945 130S 03-05-1945 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 3BRU CE 11-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIVe serial MV378
s/n MV378
VA (Supermarine)
MV 378
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-01-1945 412S 28-06-1945 to BAF as SG-1950 10-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV382
s/n MV382
VA (Supermarine)
MV 382
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-02-1945 414S 26-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 350S 18-10-1945 125Wng HQ 06-06-1946 to BAF as SG-80 17-12-1948 written off 20-07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV383
s/n MV383
VA (Supermarine)
MV 383
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-02-1945 414S 10-05-1945 430S 17-05-1945 to BAF as SG-95 11-05-1949 crashed 20-07-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial MV385
s/n MV385
VA (Supermarine)
MV 385
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-02-1945 414S 17-05-1945 2S BAFO 11-10-1947 Wing hit runway on landing Wunstorf FAC3 11-11-1949 SOC 16-11-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3026
s/n N3026
c/n 315
VA (Supermarine)
N 3026
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-09-1939 72S 11-09-1939 603S 21-02-1940 crash-landed Montrose S/Ldr Montrose safe 23-07-1940 303S 'RF-A' 10-09-1941 61OTU 02-10-1941 ros 28-11-1941 52OTU 09-06-1942 dived into ground nr Nailsworth Glos dbf SOC CE 08-11-1942 Flight Sergeant Booth killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3043
s/n N3043
c/n 332
VA (Supermarine)
N 3043
Merlin III
Known Units: ;66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-09-1939 8MU 27-09-1939 66S 'LZ-K' 05-11-1939 shot down Pilot Officer Allen safe 05-09-1940 AST 08-09-1940 66S 24-09-1940 shot down Bf109 crashed Rochester Kent Flight Sergeant Ward killed 08-10-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3066
s/n N3066
c/n 355
VA (Supermarine)
N 3066
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to No. 9 MU on 11 October 1939. Served with No. 611, 616, and 308 Squadrons in 1940 and 1941. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, 27 May to 26 July 1941, coded "KH*N". To No. 57 OTU, crashed 2 November 1941 while there.
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FF 09-10-1939 9MU 11-10-1939 611S 16-03-1940 616S 29-08-1940 out of fuel force-landed Broughton C2 Flight Sergeant Ivey safe 18-10-1940 616S 26-02-1941 65S 26-02-1941 308S 13-04-1941 403S 'KH-N' 27-05-1941 57OTU 26-07-1941 Air collision with P9559 FACE 02-11-1941 SOC 15-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-051941-November-15 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3116
s/n N3116
c/n 387
VA (Supermarine)
N 3116
Merlin III
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-10-1939 27MU 28-10-1939 No 2 Camera Unit HAL 04-02-1940 Cv PRIII Type C RAE 04-1940 212S 05-1940 sortie along French coast 05-06-1940 FA 15-08-1940 SOC 26-08-1940 FH182-00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3185
s/n N3185
c/n 426
VA (Supermarine)
N 3185
Merlin III
Known Units: ;54
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-11-1939 9MU 25-11-1939 54S 10-12-1939 hit ground nr Brentwood CE 15-05-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3191
s/n N3191
c/n 432
VA (Supermarine)
N 3191
Merlin III
Known Units: ;234
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-11-1939 24MU 02-12-1939 234S 22-03-1940 lost wings in dive crashed nr Truro Cornwall CE 16-01-1941 AST 14-02-1941 SOC 23-04-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3250
s/n N3250
c/n 475
VA (Supermarine)
N 3250
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-12-1939 92S 20-03-1940 7OTU 16-07-1940 FAAC 01-03-1941 engine failed crashed force-landed Tattenhall nr Chester 09-04-1941 SOC 18-04-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3286
s/n N3286
c/n 496
VA (Supermarine)
N 3286
Merlin III
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-01-1940 27MU 16-01-1940 RAE 07-1940 7OTU 23-07-1940 19S 03-09-1940 92S 22-10-1940 shot down by Do17 nr Brighton Flight Sergeant Ellis safe 10-11-1940 AST 132S 11-07-1941 broke up in flight Grimondgarth Aberdeen CE 15-08-1941 SOC 20-08-1941 RAE 01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial N3292
s/n N3292
c/n 504
VA (Supermarine)
N 3292
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. VA.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-01-1940 234S 15-03-1940 damaged ops 23-03-1940 AST 29-07-1940 54S 01-11-1940 damaged ops 10-11-1940 AST stalled on takeoff crashed Catterick 07-12-1940 AST 57OTU 02-06-1941 AST 23-07-1941 Cv Va M45 145S 26-11-1941 134S 19-12-1941 133S 28-12-1941 421S 12-04-1942 601S 12-04-1942 421S 21-05-1942 PPSM 09-06-1942 RNAS Yeovilton 08-09-1942 FAAC 03-04-1943 ros 761S Henstridge 05-1943 to 11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH151
s/n NH151
Castle Bromwich
NH 151
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
Served with No. 441 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 25 September 1944, came down near Malden.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-04-1944 329S 08-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 18-07-1944 441S 17-08-1944 Arnhem patrol pm Shot down by JG26 over Nijmegen 25-09-1944 Flight Sergeant O McMillan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH152
s/n NH152
Castle Bromwich
NH 152
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 56S 17-05-1944 taxy collision with MK734 CE Newchurch 21-05-1944 AST 9MU 07-09-1944 401S 09-12-1944 CAC ops 24-02-1945 410RSU 01-03-1945 130S 17-05-1945 recat E SOC 20-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial NH153
s/n NH153
Castle Bromwich
NH 153
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 28-04-1944 ros 04-05-1944 118S 29-10-1944 441S 08-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 29MU 05-08-1945 sold VA 08-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH155
s/n NH155
Castle Bromwich
NH 155
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-04-1944 56S 17-05-1944 402S 17-07-1944 91S CAC ops 17-08-1944 ros 402S 02-09-1944 ASTE 01-05-1945 VA CBAF 19-07-1945 ros sold Turkey 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH157
s/n NH157
Castle Bromwich
NH 157
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-1944 443S 22-06-1944 Armed recce pm Flak hit nr Munster burst into flames and crashed 05-01-1945 Flying Officer T C Gamey killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH171
s/n NH171
Castle Bromwich
NH 171
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-04-1944 332S CAC ops 20-06-1944 125Wng 09-07-1944 602S CAC ops 13-07-1944 412S 17-08-1944 453S 'FU-T' 23-09-1944 GAL 30-11-1944 mods 165S 20-05-1945 332S 'AH-Z' 15-11-1945 RNoAF 332skv 'A-BK' 331skv 06-1951 'FN-K' Kjeller 01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH174
s/n NH174
Castle Bromwich
NH 174
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 310S 08-06-1944 411S 03-07-1944 132S 05-10-1944 ASTE 10-02-1945 CzechAF 06-12-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH175
s/n NH175
Castle Bromwich
NH 175
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 12-06-1944 441S FTR ops 13-08-1944 recat AC 16-11-1944 401S 26-04-1945 412S 10-05-1945 to 5692M 02-10-1945 SOH 26-04-1950 AFD SOC 24-01-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH176
s/n NH176
Castle Bromwich
NH 176
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 441 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 26 September 1944, came down near Eindhoven.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 20-06-1944 441S CAC ops 11-08-1944 Damaged by Bf109 nr Nijmegen force landed at Eindhoven FAAC 26-09-1944 419RSU 05-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH178
s/n NH178
Castle Bromwich
NH 178
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
Walker:
Served with No. 441 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over France on 13 August 1944, shot down by flak near Vire, during armed reconnaissance to Flers. Flight Lieutenant W.W.L. Brown killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
46MU 30-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 14-06-1944 441S 10-08-1944 Armed recce to Flers Hit by flak and spun into ground 10m E of Vire 13-08-1944 F/Lt W W L Brown killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH179
s/n NH179
Castle Bromwich
NH 179
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-04-1944 310S 08-06-1944 416S CAC ops 14-07-1944 71MU 02-02-1945 AST 01-03-1945 33MU 23-06-1945 sold Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH182
s/n NH182
Castle Bromwich
NH 182
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-04-1944 412S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 13-08-1944 AST 39MU 18-01-1945 MedAAF 17-02-1945 412S 185S 225S ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4104
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH183
s/n NH183
Castle Bromwich
NH 183
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Served with No. 421 Squadron, RCAF. Reported missing neat St. Catherines, Isle of Wight, on 7 June 1944
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 421S 'AU-K' left formation off St.Catherines Point returning from patrol presume ditched 07-06-1944 Flying Officer R J Grigg killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH188
s/n NH188
c/n CBAF IX.2161
Castle Bromwich
NH 188
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 421 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AU*H"? See photo in CAM online archives, may be post war museum aircraft.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-05-1944 AST 18-05-1944 308S 15-06-1944 CE ops 08-10-1944 416S 'DN-S' 30-11-1944 47MU 17-09-1945 RNethAF 17-05-1947 as H-1964 later H-109 BAF 03-1953 as SM-1939 to COGEA as OO-ARC then Canada as CF-NUS extant NAM Rockliffe Ontario
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH189
s/n NH189
Castle Bromwich
NH 189
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 132S 15-06-1944 CAC 03-07-1944 453S 'FU-Z' 27-07-1944 412S 17-08-1944 Combat with Me109s and Fw190s on standing patrol Nijmegen 27-09-1944 Flying Officer P E Hurtubise killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial NH190
s/n NH190
Castle Bromwich
NH 190
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-05-1944 127S 10-06-1944 313S 08-07-1944 118S 15-07-1944 CB ops 30-10-1944 ros 441S 15-02-1945 341S 22-02-1945 329S 22-03-1945 SAAF 10-08-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH195
s/n NH195
Castle Bromwich
NH 195
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-05-1944 411S Shot down by flak Villons-les Buisson crashed in flames 11-06-1944 Flight Sergeant T W Tuttle killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH196
s/n NH196
Castle Bromwich
NH 196
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944 411S 29-06-1944 127Wng 28-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH204
s/n NH204
Castle Bromwich
NH 204
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Served with No. 421 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Normandy on 23 June 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1944 421S Shot down by fighter (possibly JG26) nr Argentan 23-06-1944 Flight Sergeant R G Wallace killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH205
s/n NH205
Castle Bromwich
NH 205
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 08-05-1944 AST 26-05-1944 411S 06-08-1944 CAC ops 24-08-1944 126Wng 411S 31-08-1944 132S 05-10-1944 327S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air [Bellylanded on return from patrol in bad weather Rechesy Belfort 10-02-1945 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH207
s/n NH207
Castle Bromwich
NH 207
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-05-1944 401S Beachhead patrol evening Chasing enemy aircraft nr Bayeux when hit by Allied flak 21-06-1944 Flying Officer H E Fenwick DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH208
s/n NH208
Castle Bromwich
NH 208
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-05-1944 453S 15-06-1944 CAC ops 08-07-1944 443S 25-07-1944 Westland 20-05-1945 RNoAF 09-05-1947 331skv 'A-BT' 332skv 04-1951 'AH-W' wfu 06-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH212
s/n NH212
Castle Bromwich
NH 212
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944 132S 18-05-1944 412S 20-07-1944 453S 28-09-1944 Westland 28-02-1945 RNethAF 22-04-1948 as H-22
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH231
s/n NH231
Castle Bromwich
NH 231
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-05-1944 403S CAC 20-06-1944 FRU 06-07-1944 shot down by Allied AA fire 19-07-1944 GAL mods 39MU 12-02-1945 MedAAF 12-03-1945 601S 'UF-A' Hit by flak and dived into ground 4m E of Rovigo 30-04-1945 FO AGR Hallas killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH232
s/n NH232
Castle Bromwich
NH 232
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-05-1944 83GSU 30-05-1944 403S FAAC 25-06-1944 CAC ops 19-07-1944 Attack on MT Hit by flak and abandoned nr Bernay 17-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH233
s/n NH233
Castle Bromwich
NH 233
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;441
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 08-05-1944 AST 26-05-1944 441S Armed recce evening Hit by flak nr Bernay and crashlanded 15-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH235
s/n NH235
Castle Bromwich
NH 235
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944 403S FACB 17-06-1944 33MU 04-01-1945 403S MedAAF 10-02-1945 SOC 20-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH240
s/n NH240
Castle Bromwich
NH 240
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*Z". Destroyed 1 Bf 109 and 2 FW 190s over Reichswald on 1 January 1945, this units second triple victory. Flown by Flight Lieutenant J. MacKay.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 CAC 28-09-1944 401S 12-10-1944 CAC ops 24-02-1945 Scottish Aviation 26-03-1945 9MU 23-06-1945 Armee de l'Air 12-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH243
s/n NH243
Castle Bromwich
NH 243
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 FRU 29-06-1944 MedAAF 28-02-1945 73S Takali 29-01-1948 SOC 10-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH244
s/n NH244
Castle Bromwich
NH 244
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-05-1944 453S 15-06-1944 443S 26-07-1944 FAAC 01-12-1944 DeH sold Turkey
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH245
s/n NH245
Castle Bromwich
NH 245
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1944 AST 06-06-1944 127Wng HQ 17-08-1944 443S shot down by Bf109s 20m E of Nijmegen 27-09-1944 S/Ldr H W McLeod DSO DFC killed - found after the war
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH247
s/n NH247
Castle Bromwich
NH 247
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-05-1944 453S 15-06-1944 401S 06-07-1944 CAC ops 30-07-1944 AST 39MU 23-11-1944 MedAAF 08-03-1945 to ItalianAF 12-06-1947 as MM4096
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH248
s/n NH248
Castle Bromwich
NH 248
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-05-1944 82MU 23-05-1944 3501SU 17-08-1944 411S 14-09-1944 132S 05-10-1944 327S 12-04-1945 326S 04-10-1945 FACE 27-11-1945 Armee de l'Air
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH249
s/n NH249
Castle Bromwich
NH 249
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Crashed near Den Bosch, Holland on 19 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 11-05-1944 340S 08-06-1944 414S 14-09-1944 Hit by flak on tactical recce S of s'Hertogenbosch 19-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH251
s/n NH251
Castle Bromwich
NH 251
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 07-06-1944 349S 31-08-1944 AFDU Wittering GACA 26-11-1944 411S 12-04-1945 130S 17-05-1945 58OTU 12-07-1945 66S 02-09-1946 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH258
s/n NH258
Castle Bromwich
NH 258
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 FACB AST 33MU 11-03-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 03-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH260
s/n NH260
Castle Bromwich
NH 260
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-05-1944 401S 22-06-1944 Hit by flak and crashlanded in Normandy 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH263
s/n NH263
Castle Bromwich
NH 263
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-05-1944 82MU 21-05-1944 403S 24-05-1944 ? 443S 14-12-1944 411S Hit by flak and dived into ground 20m S of Kiel 03-05-1945 F/Lt S M McClarty DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH265
s/n NH265
Castle Bromwich
NH 265
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF when shot down by Bf109s on 16 July 1944, during combat north of Flers, France. Flying Officer M.B. OKelly killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-05-1944 403S Combat with Bf109s 8m N of Flers 16-07-1944 Flying Officer M B O'Kelly killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH266
s/n NH266
Castle Bromwich
NH 266
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-05-1944 403S Shot down by Bf109s N of Tours 18-08-1944 Lt R LePlang killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH268
s/n NH268
Castle Bromwich
NH 268
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 11-05-1944 416S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 13-08-1944 ASTE 14-02-1945 29MU 21-08-1945 sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH270
s/n NH270
Castle Bromwich
NH 270
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-05-1944 341S 08-06-1944 84GSU 03-08-1944 414S 11-12-1944 Armee de l'Air GR2/33 u/c jammed up bellylanded at Kleine Brogel CAC 24-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IXe serial NH272
s/n NH272
Castle Bromwich
NH 272
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 08-06-1944 132S 'FF-I' 13-07-1944 Hit by flak and crashed le Beny Bocage Soldiers who went to help were blown up by a mine 01-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH290
s/n NH290
Castle Bromwich
NH 290
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 222MU 04-06-1944 441S 24-08-1944 1S 29-03-1945 Swung on landing and overturned Helmond CE 19-04-1945 SOC 08-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH298
s/n NH298
Castle Bromwich
NH 298
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 16-05-1944 443S 22-06-1944 CB 20-07-1944 ros 9MU 27-10-1944 MedAAF 10-02-1945 FTR ops 30-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH299
s/n NH299
Castle Bromwich
NH 299
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-05-1944 83GSU 30-05-1944 403S 22-06-1944 Caught fire at dispersal Bazenville 24-07-1944 1ATC 06-08-1944 FRU CE 10-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH300
s/n NH300
Castle Bromwich
NH 300
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944 443S Missing in cloud nr Caen 16-06-1944 F/Lt H Russel killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH306
s/n NH306
Castle Bromwich
NH 306
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 441S 22-07-1944 511FRU CB 17-08-1944 ros 2AAD 01-11-1944 328S 12-04-1945 327S 04-10-1945 SNCAN 18-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH307
s/n NH307
Castle Bromwich
NH 307
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 12-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 222MU 20-12-1944 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 to ItalianAF 30-05-1946 as MM4018
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial NH313
s/n NH313
Castle Bromwich
NH 313
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-05-1944 127S 02-06-1944 313S 15-07-1944 441S 08-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 FAAC 14-06-1945 ros recat E 25-06-1945 sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH317
s/n NH317
Castle Bromwich
NH 317
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-05-1944 411S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 31-07-1944 Westland 13-02-1945 mods 129S 'DV-N' 16-05-1945 Ran off peritrack hit dispersal pen and overturned Hutton Cranswick CE 21-03-1946 SOC 28-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH318
s/n NH318
Castle Bromwich
NH 318
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;33
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-05-1944 310S 15-06-1944 33S 27-07-1944 Bombing rail targets Shot down by flak Roosendaal 17-09-1944 Flying Officer G A Argument RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH320
s/n NH320
Castle Bromwich
NH 320
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 16-05-1944 441S 22-06-1944 443S 28-09-1944 CAC VA ros 01-01-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 29-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH322
s/n NH322
Castle Bromwich
NH 322
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Lost over Holland on 25 September 1944, came down near Elsendorp.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 18-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 Shot down by Bf109 on patrol nr Nijmegen 25-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH325
s/n NH325
Castle Bromwich
NH 325
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-05-1944 442S 'Y2-H' 15-06-1944 Hit by flak nr Conde attacking MT 11-07-1944 F/Lt T H O Hallihan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH341
s/n NH341
c/n CBAF 8912
Castle Bromwich
NH 341
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 Squadron, RCAF.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-04-1944 Miles Aircraft 17-05-1944 mods 411S 22-06-1944 Shot down by Fw190s and abandoned SE of Caen 02-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH344
s/n NH344
Castle Bromwich
NH 344
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 421 Squadron, RCAF. Flew low-level patrols of Normandy beach head 13 June 1944. Flown by Flight Lieutenant W.N. Stronach on the evening of 15 June 1944, when he shot down a Bf109 over Caen and Cabourg.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 01-05-1944 421S CB ops 17-06-1944 411S 29-06-1944 Hit by flak while strafing tanks and crashlanded nr Fleury-sur-Andelle 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH346
s/n NH346
Castle Bromwich
NH 346
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
with D wing (2x20mm can and 4x.5in m/gs) original FV fin and rud 45MU 22-05-1944 412S 22-06-1944 1ATC 24-08-1944 AST 01-09-1944 485S CE ops 15-11-1944 bboc 28-02-1945 MedAAF 03-03-1945 87S 'LK-M' SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH347
s/n NH347
Castle Bromwich
NH 347
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 443 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Hollandon 29 September 1944, came down near Grave.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 23-05-1944 443S 22-06-1944 CAC ops 06-08-1944 127Wng 17-08-1944 Patrol Nijmegen Damaged by Fw190s and force-landed nr Grave 29-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH351
s/n NH351
Castle Bromwich
NH 351
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944 56S 21-06-1944 402S 17-07-1944 Taxied into truck after landing and tipped up Ursel FAAC 20-01-1945 recat [Armee de l'Air GC1/4]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH353
s/n NH353
Castle Bromwich
NH 353
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-05-1944 AST 10-06-1944 412S 06-08-1944 411S 10-08-1944 129S 16-05-1945 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH357
s/n NH357
Castle Bromwich
NH 357
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 30-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 15-06-1944 453S 27-07-1944 412S 28-09-1944 CAC 19-10-1944 411S 09-12-1944 CAC ops 09-02-1945 Westland RNoAF 31-07-1947 331skv 05-1950 'A-BV' 332skv 06-1950 'AH-X' storage Vaernes 07-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH359
s/n NH359
Castle Bromwich
NH 359
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 442 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 4 October 1944, came down near Rips.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-06-1944 453S 20-07-1944 CAC ops 22-08-1944 602S 31-08-1944 442S Stalled on landing and u/c collapsed Rips 04-10-1944 recat E SOC 14-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH369
s/n NH369
Castle Bromwich
NH 369
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-06-1944 453S CAC 14-08-1944 412S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 28-10-1944 442S 07-01-1945 Engine cut in circuit force-landed 2m N of Heesch 03-03-1945 recat E SOC 01-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH370
s/n NH370
Castle Bromwich
NH 370
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 07-06-1944 123S 13-07-1944 412S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 18-01-1945 Miles Aircraft 29MU 23-01-1945 MedAAF 05-03-1945 Middle East SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH371
s/n NH371
Castle Bromwich
NH 371
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-06-1944 453S 'FU-?' 27-07-1944 412S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 13-10-1944 9MU 26-03-1945 MedAAF 16-05-1945 SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH380
s/n NH380
Castle Bromwich
NH 380
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 Squadron, RCAF. Lost on 20 January 1945 at 11:30, while on an armed reconnaissance mission. Came down on the Ehrenthal estate, near Nijerk, Holland. Flying Officer C.A. Ellement safe, returned to squadron, shot down again on 25 April 1945 (see PL283).
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944 602S 17-08-1944 CB ops 27-08-1944 411S 05-10-1944 Hit by flak on armed recce to Osnabruck 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH381
s/n NH381
Castle Bromwich
NH 381
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-05-1944 310S 22-06-1944 33S 27-07-1944 CB ops 11-09-1944 345S 15-02-1945 331S 12-04-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 412S 03-05-1945 130S 17-05-1945 Engine cut abandoned over sea off Knatiansand 06-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH398
s/n NH398
Castle Bromwich
NH 398
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-04-1944 443S CB ops 17-07-1944 AST 215MU 08-01-1945 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 443S Middle East wheels up landing Marcianse Italy 27-02-1946 SOC 31-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH404
s/n NH404
Castle Bromwich
NH 404
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 442S 06-08-1944 401S 31-08-1944 Combat with Bf109s nr Nijmegen 29-09-1944 Flying Officer C G Hutchings killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH405
s/n NH405
Castle Bromwich
NH 405
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Crashed near Scheldemondig, Holland on 14 September 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 441S 17-08-1944 Hit by flak attacking MT and abandoned nr Vlissingen 14-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH407
s/n NH407
Castle Bromwich
NH 407
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-04-1944 GAL 16-05-1944 441S CB ops 22-08-1944 4APU 06-01-1945 MedAAF 18-02-1945 SOC 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH408
s/n NH408
Castle Bromwich
NH 408
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-1944 416S CAC 28-06-1944 127AF 06-07-1944 CAC ops 09-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH411
s/n NH411
Castle Bromwich
NH 411
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-04-1944 416S 06-07-1944 CAC ops 27-09-1944 443S 14-12-1944 ros 6MU 28-02-1945 Cunliffe-Owen 22-06-1945 mods CGS 20-07-1945 FACE engine failed takeoff Leconfield crashed Molecroft 28-01-1946 SOC 05-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH412
s/n NH412
Castle Bromwich
NH 412
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-05-1944 421S CAC ops 08-07-1944 440S 13-07-1944 442S 20-07-1944 CAC ops 18-08-1944 Tipped up when engine opened up and u/c leg collapsed Evere CE 09-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH413
s/n NH413
Castle Bromwich
NH 413
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-05-1944 401S Swing on landing attempted to take-off to avoid motorcycle and stalled Matragny CE 14-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH414
s/n NH414
Castle Bromwich
NH 414
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-05-1944 132S 15-06-1944 441S 20-07-1944 64S 02-09-1944 GAL 12-12-1944 mods Scottish Aviation 12-03-1945 sold Turkey 23-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH415
s/n NH415
Castle Bromwich
NH 415
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Served with No. 421 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AU*N". Lost over Normandy on 13 June 1944, when it collided with Spitfire MJ824, flown by W/C. LV Chadburn. Flight Lieutenant F J Clark killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-05-1944 421S Collided with MK235 over Normandy [MJ824 E of Caen] 13-06-1944 F/Lt F J Clark killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial NH418
s/n NH418
Castle Bromwich
NH 418
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-05-1944 441S 13-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU 19-04-1945 FAAC 24-05-1945 ros 29MU 11-08-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH423
s/n NH423
Castle Bromwich
NH 423
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-05-1944 310S 22-06-1944 33S 27-07-1944 331S 04-01-1945 349S 26-04-1945 412S 03-05-1945 FACB 13-06-1945 ASTH 16-01-1946 RNoAF 28-08-1947 332skv 'A-CE' rtp 05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH424
s/n NH424
Castle Bromwich
NH 424
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-05-1944 441S 16-11-1944 485S sold VA 02-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial NH437
s/n NH437
Castle Bromwich
NH 437
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-05-1944 441S 26-02-1945 329S 05-04-1945 58OTU hit lorry in dive attack nr Malpas Cheshire CE 30-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH438
s/n NH438
Castle Bromwich
NH 438
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-05-1944 310S 22-06-1944 33S 27-07-1944 349S 03-08-1944 FAAC 25-08-1944 ros GAL 20-10-1944 mods 411S 08-11-1944 Engine cut on patrol crashlanded at Heesch CE 24-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH451
s/n NH451
Castle Bromwich
NH 451
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-05-1944 GAL 12-06-1944 132S 20-07-1944 enemy action 28-09-1944 411S FAAC 13-10-1944 ros 132S 03-11-1944 222MU 1PATP Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 Middle East 16-08-1945 REAF 29-08-1946 fought in Arab Israeli war of 1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH462
s/n NH462
Castle Bromwich
NH 462
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-05-1944 453S 15-06-1944 412S 10-08-1944 CAC ops 27-09-1944 416S 19-10-1944 Miles Aircraft 08-04-1945 sold Turkey 18-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH464
s/n NH464
Castle Bromwich
NH 464
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-05-1944 349S 15-06-1944 FAAC 27-08-1944 ros 441S 16-11-1944 Engine cut hit tree in circuit and bellylanded nr Knocke FACE 24-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH471
s/n NH471
Castle Bromwich
NH 471
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-05-1944 AST 10-06-1944 132S 'FF-C' 13-07-1944 CAC ops 13-08-1944 41S 17-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 27-12-1944 412S 04-01-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH473
s/n NH473
Castle Bromwich
NH 473
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-05-1944 AST 09-06-1944 132S 13-07-1944 CB ops 10-08-1944 33S 24-08-1944 411S 05-10-1944 NFDW Ford 01-03-1945 FACB 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH489
s/n NH489
Castle Bromwich
NH 489
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
Served with No. 442 Squadron, RCAF. Claimed two Fw 190 destroyed plus two damaged on 1 January 1945, during operation Bodenplatte, flown by Flight Lieutenant D.M. Pieri.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-05-1944 GAL 12-06-1944 132S 03-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 442S 08-11-1944 Shot down by fighters nr Rheine 24-02-1945 Flying Officer J A Cousineau killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH517
s/n NH517
Castle Bromwich
NH 517
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-05-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944 CAC ops 11-08-1944 132S 'FF-I' 03-09-1944 411S 28-09-1944 FACB 26-11-1944 19MU 26-04-1945 4FSCU 17-05-1945 130S 'AP-F' 31-05-1945 Engine cut during aerobatics undershot landing and hit jetty Kjevik FACE 04-07-1945 Flying Officer H Platt+
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH537
s/n NH537
Castle Bromwich
NH 537
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 06-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 602S 17-08-1944 442S CAC ops 09-11-1944 SOC 25-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH550
s/n NH550
Castle Bromwich
NH 550
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 31-05-1944 312S 22-06-1944 74S CAC ops 16-08-1944 ros GAL 06-10-1944 mods 442S CAC ops 26-11-1944 332S 'AH-S' 10-05-1945 [414S] Damaged taxying at Eindhoven FAAC 23-06-1945 RNoAF 332skv 'A-BO' 'AH-Z' storage Vaernes 29-05-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH552
s/n NH552
Castle Bromwich
NH 552
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-05-1944 GAL 12-06-1944 132S 03-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 Hit truck taxying at Le Culot 02-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH556
s/n NH556
Castle Bromwich
NH 556
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-06-1944 602S 10-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 Dive bombing rail targets SW Wesel hit by flak nr Burgsteinfurt and dived into ground 07-11-1944 Flying Officer W S Curtis killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH575
s/n NH575
Castle Bromwich
NH 575
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 05-06-1944
AST 27-06-1944
132S 'FF-F' [20-07-1944
] Beach cover Combat with fighters force-landed in beachhead 12-07-1944
Armed recce to Bernay am When attacking MT hit a tree and burst into flames on crash landing 20-08-1944
Flying Officer W A Doyle RCAF killed
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH585
s/n NH585
Castle Bromwich
NH 585
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-06-1944 AST 23-06-1944 132S 'FF-V' 13-07-1944 442S 23-11-1944 326S 19-07-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH588
s/n NH588
Castle Bromwich
NH 588
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-06-1944 GAL 11-07-1944 602S 31-08-1944 442S shot down by Spit CAC 06-10-1944 411S 02-11-1944 442S 11-11-1944 CAC ops 21-01-1945 ros MedAAF 28-06-1945 SOC 28-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial NH591
s/n NH591
Castle Bromwich
NH 591
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 13-06-1944 GAL 07-07-1944 602S 17-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 CAC 28-11-1944 recat E [DBR in air raid Heesch 01-01-1945 ] SOC 03-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH638
s/n NH638
VA (Supermarine)
NH 638
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-03-1945 414S 12-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 151RU 11-10-1945 3BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH640
s/n NH640
VA (Supermarine)
NH 640
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 07-03-1945 414S 19-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 451S 04-10-1945 443S 17-01-1946 sold scrap J.Dale 01-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH648
s/n NH648
VA (Supermarine)
NH 648
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-03-1945 414S 19-04-1945 CAC ops 29-04-1945 67MU 05-07-1945 ros 07-07-1945 33MU nea 26-02-1952 sold VA 15-08-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH650
s/n NH650
VA (Supermarine)
NH 650
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-03-1945 414S 12-04-1945 151RU 28-06-1945 3BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH657
s/n NH657
c/n 6S 507148
VA (Supermarine)
NH 657
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Flt trials VAHPA 24-04-1944 CRD DeH 26-08-1944 DH contra prop install FACE 25-09-1944 AST 9MU 26-03-1945 411S 28-06-1945 sold VA 10-05-1950 Thai AF U-14-4/93
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH689
s/n NH689
VA (Supermarine)
NH 689
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-04-1944 350S 18-01-1945 443S 15-01-1946 nea 26-02-1951 to 6836M 02-03-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH692
s/n NH692
VA (Supermarine)
NH 692
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-04-1944 MMO 01-06-1944 322S 12-07-1944 350S 09-08-1944 41S 12-07-1945 416S 20-09-1945 3BRU CE 21-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH693
s/n NH693
Castle Bromwich
NH 693
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
DeH 'Gem' mods 05-04-1944 39MU 24-04-1944 3501SU 24-05-1944 3S 09-07-1944 322S CB ops 03-08-1944 350S 08-03-1945 411S 16-08-1945 151RU 06-02-1946 3BRU CE 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH696
s/n NH696
VA (Supermarine)
NH 696
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 09-04-1944 322S 10-06-1944 DeH 29-06-1944 350S 09-08-1944 130S 05-10-1944 443S 14-01-1946 sold MoS 16-02-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH699
s/n NH699
VA (Supermarine)
NH 699
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-03-1944 332S 13-03-1944 ASTH 'Gem' mods 27-04-1944 322S 'VL-R' 03-05-1944 CAC ops 04-08-1944 ros 130S 19-04-1945 401S 10-05-1945 3BRU CE 04-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH703
s/n NH703
VA (Supermarine)
NH 703
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD AAEE 01-03-1944 39MU 16-05-1944 610S 10-06-1944 DeH 04-07-1944 91S 16-07-1944 402S 09-11-1944 3BRU CE 18-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH715
s/n NH715
VA (Supermarine)
NH 715
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 19-03-1944 3501SU 24-05-1944 DeH 20-06-1944 322S 30-06-1944 CAC ops 04-07-1944 AST 41S 12-07-1945 416S 20-09-1945 MPRD CE 07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial NH744
s/n NH744
VA (Supermarine)
NH 744
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 402 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*Z".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Super prod proto to intro Mk3G IFF 25-01-1944 33MU 03-10-1944 402S 29-03-1945 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Celle 14-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH752
s/n NH752
VA (Supermarine)
NH 752
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-02-1945 Rotol Ltd 24-04-1945 402S 03-05-1945 412S 28-06-1945 CAC major repair 11-03-1946 3BRU CE 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH757
s/n NH757
VA (Supermarine)
NH 757
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 26-03-1945 414S 26-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 wheels up landing Sylt 02-09-1946 recat E 12-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH779
s/n NH779
VA (Supermarine)
NH 779
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-03-1945 411S 25-10-1945 610S 20-02-1947 sold VA 15-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH797
s/n NH797
VA (Supermarine)
NH 797
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-03-1945 414S 26-04-1945 2S 08-08-1945 GAAC 10-09-1945 453S 04-10-1945 451S 06-12-1945 to BAF as SG-75 09-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH800
s/n NH800
VA (Supermarine)
NH 800
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 13-03-1945 26S 14-06-1945 FAAC 20-08-1945 416S 01-11-1945 612S 'RAS-K' 24-01-1948 sold VA 10-05-1950 RThaiAF U14-25/93
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH808
s/n NH808
VA (Supermarine)
NH 808
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-03-1945 414S 12-04-1945 412S 27-09-1945 FAAC 20-12-1945 3BRU 24-01-1946 recat E 30-05-1946 rtp
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH812
s/n NH812
VA (Supermarine)
NH 812
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 24-03-1945 414S 12-04-1945 39RecceWngUSAAF 10-05-1945 414S hit fence in overshoot overturned Warmwell CE 27-06-1945 SOC 11-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH813
s/n NH813
VA (Supermarine)
NH 813
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 21-03-1945 414S 05-04-1945 Caught fire and abandoned nr Neumunster 24-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH832
s/n NH832
VA (Supermarine)
NH 832
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-04-1945 41S 12-07-1945 416S 20-09-1945 Engine cut crashlanded nr Eldorf 28-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH835
s/n NH835
VA (Supermarine)
NH 835
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-04-1945 402S 23-04-1945 Hit by own ricochets and abandoned SE of Hamburg 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH857
s/n NH857
VA (Supermarine)
NH 857
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-04-1945 430S 10-05-1945 29MU 28-09-1945 to BAF as SG-84 15-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH862
s/n NH862
VA (Supermarine)
NH 862
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-04-1945 411S 11-10-1945 611S 06-08-1948 CAC surplus 04-08-1949 60MU 08-08-1949 611S 23-08-1949 nea 31-03-1953 SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH896
s/n NH896
VA (Supermarine)
NH 896
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 21-03-1945 414S 12-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 air collision with TZ196 over Celle Germany pilot killed CE 31-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH899
s/n NH899
VA (Supermarine)
NH 899
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Served with No. 411 Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*S". Dived into the sea off Romo Island, Denmark on 1 December 1945, killing Flight Lieutenant K.S. Sleep, CO of B Flight.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 24-03-1945 414S 26-04-1945 411S 27-09-1945 Dived into sea off Romo Island 01-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH900
s/n NH900
VA (Supermarine)
NH 900
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1945 414S Swung on take-off and hit embankment Kleme Brogel CE 07-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH902
s/n NH902
VA (Supermarine)
NH 902
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 24-03-1945 414S 19-04-1945 9MU 27-07-1947 (?) nea 31-03-1953 sold MoS 30-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH903
s/n NH903
VA (Supermarine)
NH 903
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-03-1945 414S 05-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 Celle 18-07-1946 1BRSD 28-06-1948 u/c leg collapsed on landing swung off runway Wunstorf 19-05-1950 SOC 31-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIVe serial NH904
s/n NH904
c/n 6S 648206
VA (Supermarine)
NH 904
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 26-03-1945 414S 15-04-1945 CB ops ASTH 02-12-1945 610S 04-11-1946 ros 26-07-1948 6MU 02-05-1949 nea 01-02-1950 sold VA 14-11-1950 to BAF as SG-108 UK Strathallan Collection S.Flack 30-01-79 reflown as G-FIRE 14-03-81 N8118J .89
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH905
s/n NH905
VA (Supermarine)
NH 905
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-03-1945 402S 26-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 Engine cut in circuit crashlanded on approach Sylt FACE 19-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH912
s/n NH912
VA (Supermarine)
NH 912
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-04-1945 430S 10-05-1945 29MU 10-09-1945 2S 21-11-1946 Engine cut bellylanded Fuhrberg nr Celle Germany CE 02-04-1947 SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH915
s/n NH915
VA (Supermarine)
NH 915
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-04-1945 41S 'EB-H' 05-1945 416S 20-09-1945 SOC 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NH922
s/n NH922
VA (Supermarine)
NH 922
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 03-05-1945 451S 04-10-1945 443S 17-01-1946 to BAF as SG-101 21-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial NM821
s/n NM821
VA (Supermarine)
NM 821
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-04-1945 414S 26-04-1945 2S 09-08-1945 FAAC 05-09-1947 BAFO DA 06-09-1947 wheels up landing Utersen CB 20-08-1949 recat E 25-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7280
s/n P7280
Castle Bromwich
P 7280
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
First Spitfire built at Castle Bromwich. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941. Coded "KH*N".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
First Spitfire by Nuffield AMDP AAEE 27-06-1940 diving trials with 7lb inertia wt on elev control syst. hand trials AST 25-10-1940 DTD AAEE 29-10-1940 403S 17-07-1941 457S 04-10-1941 61OTU 05-01-1942 FACB 29-04-1942 61OTU 02-07-1943 trials with blister hood 10-1943 comparison trials with N3171 (MkI) Spun into ground out of cloud Crickheath Farm nr Oswestry CE 15-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7281
s/n P7281
Castle Bromwich
P 7281
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, January and February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 17-06-1940 612S 27-08-1940 611S 27-08-1940 41S 24-10-1940 54S 22-02-1941 616S 10-07-1941 417S 26-01-1942 15OTU 15-02-1942 57OTU 30-07-1942 CB 22-04-1943 SOC 23-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7288
s/n P7288
Castle Bromwich
P 7288
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-07-1940 266S 06-09-1940 603S 29-10-1940 FACB 10-01-1941 111S 24-05-1941 610S 08-09-1941 340S 'GW-K' 28-11-1941 58OTU 30-04-1942 to 4409M 14SoTT 30-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7293
s/n P7293
Castle Bromwich
P 7293
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;53
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 20-07-1940 616S 26-02-1941 130S 27-08-1941 131S 21-12-1941 53OTU 02-03-1943 form collision with P7826 crashed CE nr Blyton Lincs 16-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7294
s/n P7294
Castle Bromwich
P 7294
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 21-06-1940 266S 06-09-1940 603S 24-10-1940 41S 06-04-1941 145S 28-07-1941 417S 08-01-1942 266S 06-09-1942 52OTU 24-10-1942 53OTU 26-09-1943 overshot landing hit wall Kirton-in-Lindsey CB 26-06-1944 CE 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7308
s/n P7308
Castle Bromwich
P 7308
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. V after delivery. With No. 421 (F) Squadron RCAF, as a Mk.. V, from 16 April to 17 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 30-07-1940 74S 10-09-1940 54S 22-05-1941 308S 12-06-1941 71S 'XR-D' 20-08-1941 CB ops 27-08-1941 ASTE Cv Va M45 01-09-1941 133S 01-04-1942 421S 16-04-1942 164S 17-05-1942 602S 10-09-1942 61OTU 21-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7310
s/n P7310
Castle Bromwich
P 7310
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, mid 1941. Coded "KH*B". Also with No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in November 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 01-08-1940 266S 06-09-1940 74S 10-09-1940 CAC ops 10-01-1941 609S 15-05-1941 41S 18-06-1941 145S 28-07-1941 417S 30-11-1941 53OTU 15-02-1942 1TEU 17-07-1942 SOC 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7312
s/n P7312
Castle Bromwich
P 7312
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;74
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 02-08-1940 74S 12-09-1940 Damaged by Bf109 and crashlanded Stanford Kent during interception off Dover 02-11-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7315
s/n P7315
Castle Bromwich
P 7315
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 06-08-1940 266S 19-09-1940 603S 17-10-1940 FACB 17-12-1940 AST 41S 08-05-1941 145S 28-07-1941 417S 05-12-1941 53OTU 22-02-1943 Middle East 06-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7320
s/n P7320
Castle Bromwich
P 7320
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from December 1941 to April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-08-1940 611S force-landed nr Henlow Flight Sergeant Sheppherd safe 09-09-1940 HAL 41S 30-03-1941 CAC ops 03-04-1941 145S 28-07-1941 417S 05-12-1941 53OTU 15-04-1942 CGS 14-12-1943 SOC 02-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7352
s/n P7352
Castle Bromwich
P 7352
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to August or September 1941. Coded "KH*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-1940 74S 13-09-1940 234S 19-06-1941 64S 30-06-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 131S 29-09-1941 57OTU 25-01-1942 broke up after dive from 23000ft crashed nr Brunton CE 19-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7353
s/n P7353
Castle Bromwich
P 7353
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-08-1940 74S 21-10-1940 41S 18-06-1941 154S 14-08-1941 417S 30-11-1941 52OTU 17-03-1942 engine failed wheels up landing Brockhampton CB 15-07-1942 Westland recat E 28-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7355
s/n P7355
Castle Bromwich
P 7355
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to the RAF in August 1940. With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from July to October 1941. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, October 1941 to January 1942. Coded "KH*W". Destroyed in collision with Oxford L9703 on 21 April 1942, with 831:00 airframe time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-08-1940 74S 13-09-1940 C3 ops 20-10-1940 ASTE 611S 21-02-1941 damaged by Bf109 15-04-1941 AST wheels up landing C2 03-05-1941 402S 14-07-1941 403S 14-10-1941 61OTU 02-01-1942 struck Oxford L9703 landing Tatenhill CE 01-04-1944 SOC 21-04-1944 FH831.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7368
s/n P7368
Castle Bromwich
P 7368
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941. Coded "KH*J". Briefly with No. 54 Squadron, RAF, that same summer.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-09-1940 74S 12-09-1940 74S 10-09-1940 C2 ops 27-10-1940 GAL 611S 28-02-1941 hit fence landing Hornchurch 13-03-1941 AST 403S 14-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 457S 27-09-1941 57OTU 12-02-1942 FACB 02-06-1942 AFDU 21-12-1942 dived into ground Hardwicke Cambs 02-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7380
s/n P7380
Castle Bromwich
P 7380
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 11-09-1940 19S 26-09-1940 234S 28-08-1941 ASTH 09-10-1941 52OTU 12-05-1942 61OTU 24-02-1943 engine failed crashed force-landed Aldersey Cheshire CE SOC 18-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7430
s/n P7430
Castle Bromwich
P 7430
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 21-09-1940 19S 26-09-1940 1CRU 23-06-1941 71S 10-08-1941 401S 12-09-1941 154S 27-11-1941 61OTU crashed force-landed nr Mostyn Flints CE 29-01-1943 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7438
s/n P7438
Castle Bromwich
P 7438
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in September 1941. Coded "KH*G".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 02-10-1940 FA del flt Scottish Aviation 145S 22-02-1941 403S 06-09-1941 457S 29-09-1941 57OTU 25-01-1942 53OTU struck by EP114 Kirton-in-Lindsey CE 15-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7442
s/n P7442
Castle Bromwich
P 7442
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to RAF in September 1940. With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July and August 1941. Also briefly with No. 54 Squadron, RAF, that same summer. Destroyed in crash landing after engine failure on 12 December 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-09-1940 611S 13-10-1940 145S 22-03-1941 403S 22-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 154S 22-11-1941 61OTU 08-03-1942 53OTU 27-09-1942 engine failed crash-landing Water End Farm Coleby Glos 12-12-1942 SOC 23-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7444
s/n P7444
Castle Bromwich
P 7444
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in December 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-09-1940 66S 05-10-1940 damaged ops 15-10-1940 GAL 485S 02-07-1941 312S 22-10-1941 416S 22-12-1941 61OTU 02-04-1942 air collision with P7304 landing Rednal CAC 22-08-1943 CGS 04-05-1944 SOC 02-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7447
s/n P7447
Castle Bromwich
P 7447
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. V after delivery. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, as a Mk. V, from 5 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 29-09-1940 66S 05-10-1940 C2 ops 28-12-1940 118S 12-04-1941 AST 15-04-1941 Cv Va M45 616S 25-06-1941 412S 05-08-1941 2USAAF 01-08-1942 5USAAF 23-08-1942 332S 08-11-1942 349S 24-06-1943 61OTU 01-08-1943 SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7502
s/n P7502
Castle Bromwich
P 7502
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;457
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-10-1940 74S 29-10-1940 602S 11-06-1941 MMO 20-07-1941 313S 26-08-1941 457S 23-11-1941 crashed Vonby Farm IoM CE 05-12-1941 SOC 12-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7505
s/n P7505
Castle Bromwich
P 7505
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to RAF in October 1940. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July and August 1941. Coded "KH*C". Later converted to partial Mk. V, then to PR. Mk. XIII. Struck off on 28 March 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 10-10-1940 66S 21-10-1940 enemy action C2 12-11-1940 AST 91S 14-02-1941 118S 'NK-T' 06-05-1941 403S 31-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 AST 02-09-1941 Cv Vb M45 54S 05-01-1942 ? 133S 10-03-1942 601S 10-04-1942 164S 20-05-1942 602S 10-09-1942 PPSM 21-10-1942 fuel syst mods HAL 25-01-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 4S 30-12-1943 SOC 28-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7528
s/n P7528
Castle Bromwich
P 7528
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;111
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-10-1940 603S 27-10-1940 111S 25-05-1941 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s nr Hazebrouck 19-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7529
s/n P7529
Castle Bromwich
P 7529
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941. Coded "KH*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-10-1940 603S 27-10-1940 111S 25-05-1941 403S 03-09-1941 457S 04-10-1941 57OTU 24-05-1942 FACB 03-12-1942 Westland crash-landing CB Eshott 11-12-1942 recat E 24-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7530
s/n P7530
Castle Bromwich
P 7530
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;406
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 15-10-1940 65S 29-06-1941 ASTH 01-09-1941 CGS air collision with Wellington P9228 nr Lakenheath CE 13-09-1941 SOC 30-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7544
s/n P7544
Castle Bromwich
P 7544
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 November 1941. Struck by P7893 while parked at Charmy Down, on 2 January 1942. To Westland Aircraft for repairs, but struck off on 4 April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-10-1940 41S 05-11-1940 Westland 30-11-1940 266S 31-03-1941 damaged by Bf109 Dungeness 15-04-1941 19S 27-07-1941 1CRU 13-08-1941 313S 08-10-1941 417S 25-11-1941 struck by P7983 while parked Charmy Down CB 02-01-1942 Westland SOC CE 04-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7551
s/n P7551
Castle Bromwich
P 7551
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;74
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 25-10-1940 72S 14-05-1941 74S 09-07-1941 Missing from night interception of Ju88 off St.David's Head Pembs CE 26-11-1941 SOC 29-11-1941 Pilot Officer Williams killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7553
s/n P7553
Castle Bromwich
P 7553
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from December 1941 to mid 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-11-1940 611S 24-02-1941 308S 26-05-1941 74S 09-08-1941 416S 23-12-1941 58OTU 01-09-1942 53OTU 26-07-1943 force-landed crashed nr Kirton in Lindsay CB 22-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7564
s/n P7564
Castle Bromwich
P 7564
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941 to May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-10-1940 603S 11-12-1940 111S 25-05-1941 CAC ops 27-06-1941 401S 12-09-1941 57OTU 05-05-1942 engine failed crash-landed Beeches Farm nr Maw CE 21-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7595
s/n P7595
Castle Bromwich
P 7595
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to October 1941, coded "DB*G".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-11-1940 610S 25-02-1941 130S 27-06-1941 411S 27-07-1941 121S 19-10-1941 340S 23-11-1941 53OTU 25-04-1942 CRD VA 02-12-1944 CE 27-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7598
s/n P7598
Castle Bromwich
P 7598
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;57
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 08-11-1940 421Flt 29-12-1940 enemy action CB 08-02-1941 GAL 609S 16-05-1941 111S 16-06-1941 131S 19-10-1941 57OTU 25-01-1942 air collision with P7649 crashed High Kinnoton Flints CE 16-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7602
s/n P7602
Castle Bromwich
P 7602
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, November 1941 to February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-11-1940 66S 26-11-1940 damaged by Bf109 14-02-1941 609S 24-02-1941 damaged C2 by Bf109 force-landed Dover 16-05-1941 313S 21-08-1941 417S 25-11-1941 53OTU 15-02-1942 57OTU 01-07-1943 39MU nea 23-11-1944 SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7603
s/n P7603
Castle Bromwich
P 7603
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, August to October 1941, coded "DB*Z".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-11-1940 145S 23-02-1941 FACB 28-04-1941 266S 05-07-1941 411S 01-08-1941 121S 21-10-1941 340S 23-11-1941 CGS 28-04-1942 5PAFU 02-10-1942 SFTS 13-06-1943 SOC 28-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7610
s/n P7610
Castle Bromwich
P 7610
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in September 1941. With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 January 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-11-1940 41S 19-11-1940 54S 22-02-1941 crashed into hangar 03-04-1941 71S 10-08-1941 401S 19-09-1941 302S 13-10-1941 417S 04-01-1942 58OTU 06-05-1942 CAC ops 11-07-1943 ros u/c leg collapsed landing Balado Bridge CE 24-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7622
s/n P7622
Castle Bromwich
P 7622
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer of 1941. Coded "KH*M".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 10-11-1940 FACB 15-01-1941 AST 616S 21-01-1941 66S 24-03-1941 118S 19-04-1941 403S 19-04-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 122S 17-09-1941 154S 08-12-1941 61OTU 03-03-1942 dived into ground nr Bettisfield Salop CE dbf 14-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7623
s/n P7623
Castle Bromwich
P 7623
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in July 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 09-11-1940 74S 11-12-1940 602S 11-06-1941 412S 22-07-1941 61OTU 15-12-1941 58OTU 06-03-1943 SOC 23-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7660
s/n P7660
Castle Bromwich
P 7660
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-11-1940 66S 11-01-1941 43GDA Biggin Hill 22-02-1941 602S 09-06-1941 313S 13-08-1941 417S 03-01-1942 53OTU 11-07-1942 RGS 53OTU 18-02-1943 FACB 28-06-1943 33MU 09-10-1943 AFDU 19-10-1943 1695Flt 05-03-1944 39MU 09-12-1944 SOC 12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7673
s/n P7673
Castle Bromwich
P 7673
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to RAF in October 1940. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in October 1941. Later converted to ASR(IIC), served until 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 11-10-1940 310S 09-11-1940 416S 05-10-1941 ? 1CRU 18-12-1941 Cv ASRIIc 04-1942 277S 14-01-1943 FAAC 31-03-1944 7PAFU 06-11-1944 1AGS 18-02-1945 10AGS SOC 20-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7675
s/n P7675
Castle Bromwich
P 7675
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;58
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-11-1940 91S 14-01-1941 CB ops 25-02-1941 AST 04-03-1941 308S 15-07-1941 315S 16-07-1941 266S 02-09-1941 123S 20-09-1941 58OTU 08-05-1942 crashed Thornhill Stirlings taking evasive action against 'jumper' CE 16-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7676
s/n P7676
Castle Bromwich
P 7676
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 22-11-1940 91S 14-01-1941 CB ops 26-02-1941 MMO 266S 05-07-1941 123S 30-09-1941 52OTU 30-06-1942 crashed into River Severn CE 11-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7679
s/n P7679
Castle Bromwich
P 7679
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF,from 27 July 1941. Scored this unit's first kill, one confirmed Bf 109 and one probable Bf 109, over France on 13 October 1941. Pilot was Pilot Officer R. W. McNair. Shot down during this combat, pilot rescued from English Channel near St. Omar, France.
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12MU 22-11-1940 610S 25-02-1941 130S 27-06-1941 411S 27-07-1941 Shot down into sea by Bf109 St.Omer 13-10-1941 Pilot Officer McNair rescued by ASR
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7684
s/n P7684
Castle Bromwich
P 7684
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;610
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 23-11-1940 610S 'DW-S' 26-02-1941 Missing after interception of Do215 off Isle of Wight 15-04-1941 Pilot Officer Ross killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7687
s/n P7687
Castle Bromwich
P 7687
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 December 1941 to February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-11-1940 41S 06-04-1941 145S 28-07-1941 417S 05-12-1941 53OTU 19-02-1942 61OTU 14-08-1942 53OTU 29-06-1944 SOC 23-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7688
s/n P7688
Castle Bromwich
P 7688
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 April 1941 to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 24-11-1940 41S 05-04-1941 403S 10-09-1941 131S 01-10-1941 61OTU 05-01-1942 57OTU 15-08-1942 ADGB 21-04-1944 CE SOC 26-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7694
s/n P7694
Castle Bromwich
P 7694
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 1 September 1941 to February 1942, coded "DB*J" and "DB*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 26-11-1940 65S 02-02-1941 616S 26-02-1941 411S 01-09-1941 53OTU 26-02-1942 FAAC 09-04-1942 FAAC 05-06-1942 ros 39MU nea 01-10-1944 ASTH 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7698
s/n P7698
Castle Bromwich
P 7698
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, 22 December 1941 to May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 29-11-1940 611S 28-02-1941 308S 26-05-1941 416S 22-12-1941 58OTU 04-05-1942 FACE 03-09-1943 recat B 11-09-1943 57OTU 02-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7737
s/n P7737
Castle Bromwich
P 7737
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 05-12-1940 610S 17-12-1940 FAC2 19-12-1940 AST 145S 28-03-1941 air collision with P7493 over Tangmere pilot killed 21-05-1941 SOC 29-05-1941 FH42.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7738
s/n P7738
Castle Bromwich
P 7738
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, September and October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 02-12-1940 41S 12-12-1940 54S 22-02-1941 damaged C1 by AA fire 17-04-1941 AST 71S 12-08-1941 401S 12-09-1941 316S 13-10-1941 306S 12-12-1941 52OTU 23-02-1942 ADGB CommSqn engine failed wheels up landing New House Farm Denham Middx CE 05-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7743
s/n P7743
Castle Bromwich
P 7743
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to August 1941. Coded "KH*Q".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-12-1940 66S 21-03-1941 118S 09-04-1941 403S 23-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 457S 28-10-1941 61OTU 21-12-1941 crashed force-landed Llandevemmy Wales CB 13-02-1942 AST recat E 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7744
s/n P7744
Castle Bromwich
P 7744
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bow Street Home Guard" when delivered to the RAF in December 1940. Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to August 1941. Coded "KH*E".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-12-1940 66S 18-03-1941 118S 'NK-J' 09-04-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 122S 15-09-1941 74S 22-11-1941 350S 04-01-1942 57OTU 15-05-1942 61OTU 02-02-1943 57OTU 26-06-1943 FACB 22-07-1943 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7746
s/n P7746
Castle Bromwich
P 7746
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "City of Bradford I". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to August 1941. Coded "KH*K". Also briefly with No. 54 Squadron that summer.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-12-1940 303S 04-03-1941 403S 14-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 131S 02-10-1941 crashed in snowstorm The Wrekin Salop CE pilot killed 04-12-1941 SOC 30-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7747
s/n P7747
Castle Bromwich
P 7747
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "City of Bradford II". Damaged in collision with R7204 on 19 June 1941, while with No. 64 Squadron. To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 28 January 1942. Destroyed in mid-air with Master DL559 on 14 January 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 08-12-1940 64S 'SH-K' 16-01-1941 landing collision with R7204 Drem 19-06-1941 Scottish Aviation 417S 28-01-1942 53OTU 19-02-1942 head on collision with Master DL559 Llanbedr CE 14-01-1943 recat B AST 19-02-1943 CB 23-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7755
s/n P7755
Castle Bromwich
P 7755
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 July 1941. Lost on 29 July 1944, still with this squadron.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 09-12-1940 610S 26-02-1941 130S 27-06-1941 41S 22-07-1941 FTR on training flt presume into sea off Grimsby 29-07-1941 SOC 20-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7756
s/n P7756
Castle Bromwich
P 7756
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Pampero IV". Reported with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941, but flown by 130 Squadron, RAF at least twice in August 1941. Coded "KH*U".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 10-12-1940 54S 13-03-1941 403S 14-07-1941 457S 27-09-1941 PIGTW CGS 25-02-1942 CE 19-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7759
s/n P7759
Castle Bromwich
P 7759
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 21 July 1941 to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 10-12-1940 65S 15-01-1941 616S 26-02-1941 24S 11-07-1941 412S 21-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 331S 28-12-1941 dived into sea off Brough Head Orkneys 16-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7776
s/n P7776
Castle Bromwich
P 7776
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, September 1941. Coded "KH*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 15-12-1940 611S 21-02-1941 struck Hurricane landing 16-05-1941 71S 10-08-1941 403S 04-09-1941 457S 29-09-1941 FACB 16-10-1941 58OTU 05-06-1942 air collision with P8679 nr Dunfermline Fife CD 05-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7777
s/n P7777
Castle Bromwich
P 7777
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 21 July 1941 to Ocotber 1941. with No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 December 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 02-01-1941 610S 26-02-1941 412S 21-07-1941 316S 21-10-1941 416S 05-12-1941 61OTU 20-03-1943 FACB 13-08-1943 1CRU 19-08-1943 SOC 30-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7781
s/n P7781
Castle Bromwich
P 7781
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-12-1940 64S 14-01-1941 417S 10-01-1942 53OTU 15-02-1943 into sea off St.Donats Glam 21-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7782
s/n P7782
Castle Bromwich
P 7782
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in August 1941. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 12-12-1940 74S 23-03-1941 602S 11-06-1941 412S 22-08-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 16-02-1942 53OTU 30-07-1942 CGS 23-04-1944 SOC 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7818
s/n P7818
Castle Bromwich
P 7818
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, September 1941. Coded "KH*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-12-1940 41S 24-02-1941 54S 25-02-1941 CAC ops 30-03-1941 AST 602S 15-07-1941 71S 06-08-1941 403S 04-09-1941 457S 29-09-1941 FACB 23-10-1941 Scottish Aviation 29-10-1941 12MU 14-01-1942 Cv ASRIIc CGS 24-02-1942 277S 30-01-1943 CB 19-09-1943 CE 08-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7820
s/n P7820
Castle Bromwich
P 7820
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 December 1941. Category B accident on 19 March 1942, probably still with this unit.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-12-1940 91S 14-01-1941 222S 07-05-1941 485S 31-05-1941 64S 20-08-1941 416S 19-12-1941 FACB 19-03-1942 Scottish Aviation 57OTU 10-10-1942 CB 27-07-1943 53OTU 10-11-1943 air collision with Wellington BJ819 crashed Sturton Lincs CE 22-05-1944 2MPRD 29-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7823
s/n P7823
Castle Bromwich
P 7823
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;504
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 24-12-1940 504S 06-11-1941 152S 31-12-1941 dived into ground nr Lurgan Co Down CB 07-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7825
s/n P7825
Castle Bromwich
P 7825
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 15 July 1941. Crashed and burned near Cosford Salop on 30 July 1941. Struck off 5 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 28-12-1940 145S 24-02-1941 403S 15-07-1941 Dived into ground out of cloud nr Cosford Salop dbf 30-07-1941 SOC 05-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7827
s/n P7827
Castle Bromwich
P 7827
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to October 1941, coded "DB*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 01-01-1941 65S 14-01-1941 616S 26-02-1941 RAE 04-1941 AST 616S 28-06-1941 411S 17-07-1941 74S 04-10-1941 121S 19-10-1941 340S 23-11-1941 53OTU 07-04-1942 struck by R6621 while parked CE 02-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7829
s/n P7829
Castle Bromwich
P 7829
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 August 1941 to February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 01-01-1941 65S 13-01-1941 616S 26-02-1941 412S 12-08-1941 340S 'GW-C' 12-02-1942 53OTU 27-03-1942 dived into ground nr St.Athan CE 22-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7834
s/n P7834
Castle Bromwich
P 7834
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 November 1941 to May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-01-1941 66S 16-02-1941 609S 24-02-1941 CB ops 28-05-1941 AST 313S 02-10-1941 417S 25-11-1941 52OTU 11-05-1942 air collision with P9562 crashed nr Bear Inn Cirencester CE 10-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7880
s/n P7880
Castle Bromwich
P 7880
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July 1941, coded "DB*Q". Damaged in accident on 7 September 1941, still with this unit.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 12-01-1941 610S 10-03-1941 130S 21-06-1941 411S 27-07-1941 FAAC 07-09-1941 306S 19-10-1941 Engine cut crashlanded 10m NE of Chester 22-10-1941 GAL 30-10-1941 rtp 01-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7893
s/n P7893
Castle Bromwich
P 7893
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 September 1941 to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-02-1941 152S 05-03-1941 308S 08-07-1941 401S 11-09-1941 316S 13-10-1941 133S 18-11-1941 57OTU 10-01-1942 FACB 14-08-1942 AST 21-08-1942 61OTU 24-02-1943 ASTH 22-05-1944 SOC 30-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7897
s/n P7897
Castle Bromwich
P 7897
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 August 1941. To No. 61 OUT on 26 February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-02-1941 152S 05-03-1941 CB ops 10-06-1941 Westland 310S 18-07-1941 ? 416S 28-08-1941 61OTU 26-02-1942 eng fire crashed force-landed Pudleston Herts 04-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7901
s/n P7901
Castle Bromwich
P 7901
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;152
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-02-1941 266S 11-03-1941 shot down by Bf109 Dungeness crash-landing CB 15-04-1941 AST 152S 09-07-1941 shot down by British convoy off Cromer Norfolk into sea 27-10-1941 SOC 29-10-1941 Flight Sergeant Grimesdick killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7905
s/n P7905
Castle Bromwich
P 7905
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 September 1941. Coded "KH*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-02-1941 152S 03-03-1941 FACB 22-06-1941 AST 403S 07-09-1941 457S 29-09-1941 Tyre burst on landing swung and overturned Andreas CAC 31-12-1941 recat E 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7908
s/n P7908
Castle Bromwich
P 7908
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Delivered to No. 37 Maintenance Unit on 2 February 1941. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 9 September 1941. To No. 154 Squadron on 10 December 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 02-02-1941 145S 23-02-1941 CAC ops 28-03-1941 485S 01-06-1941 401S 09-09-1941 154S 10-12-1941 58OTU 29-05-1942 2TEU 02-12-1943 13GCF 14-07-1944 SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7911
s/n P7911
Castle Bromwich
P 7911
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 July to September 1941. Coded "KH*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-02-1941 66S 18-03-1941 118S 09-04-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 122S 02-10-1941 154S 10-12-1941 58OTU 03-05-1942 277S 03-05-1943 flaps retracted on touchdown Shoreham struck wall CE 28-02-1944 recat 57OTU 19-07-1944 SOC 09-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7914
s/n P7914
Castle Bromwich
P 7914
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 21 July to November 1941, coded "DB*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-02-1941 610S 01-03-1941 130S 03-07-1941 411S 21-07-1941 52OTU 08-11-1942 RAF Northolt 22-08-1943 1ORS 24-11-1943 as 4366M CE 01-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7915
s/n P7915
Castle Bromwich
P 7915
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941. Coded "KH*W". Later with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 23 September 1941, coded "DB*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-02-1941 610S 10-03-1941 130S 27-07-1941 411S 23-09-1941 121S 19-10-1941 340S 'GW-J' 27-11-1941 53OTU 05-04-1942 engine failed force-landed nr Usk Monmouth CB 17-06-1942 recat E AST 24-07-1942 Cv ASRIIc 277S 10-01-1943 53OTU 14-01-1943 39MU nea 05-11-1944 SOC 07-11-1944 FH897.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7917
s/n P7917
Castle Bromwich
P 7917
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 14 July 1941. To No. 54 Squadron from 4 August 1941. Later to No. 58 OTU. Converted to ASR (IIC) in late 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-02-1941 64S 25-02-1941 crashed C2 06-03-1941 AST 609S 18-05-1941 force-landed 21-05-1941 1CRU 403S 14-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 457S 29-09-1941 58OTU 28-07-1942 CE ops 13-01-1943 Scottish Aviation 25-08-1943 Cv ASRIIc 277S 14-01-1944 SOC 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7918
s/n P7918
Castle Bromwich
P 7918
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 23 July 1941. To No. 310 Squadron from 21 October 1941. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 December 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-02-1941 54S 24-02-1941 412S 23-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 19-12-1941 LMS 18-03-1942 12MU 21-11-1942 Cv ASRIIc 277S 29-01-1943 57OTU 01-02-1943 52OTU 27-05-1943 air collision with Mustang AG489 of 2OMU crashed nr Brincombe Station Glasgow dbf CE 04-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7923
s/n P7923
Castle Bromwich
P 7923
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Venture I". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July to October 1941, coded "DB*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 01-02-1941 610S 25-02-1941 130S 03-07-1941 411S 27-07-1941 1CRU 31-10-1941 CGS 27-11-1942 FAAC 11-07-1944 ros FAAC 17-09-1944 ros CE 09-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7926
s/n P7926
Castle Bromwich
P 7926
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Hereward the Wake". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July to October 1941, coded "DB*N".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 01-02-1941 610S 26-02-1941 130S 30-06-1941 411S 27-07-1941 121S 21-10-1941 340S 11-11-1941 FACB 02-06-1942 MMO 06-06-1942 CFS 09-08-1942 FAAC 04-03-1943 ros
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7964
s/n P7964
Castle Bromwich
P 7964
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. V after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-02-1941 610S 27-03-1941 130S 19-06-1941 411S 22-07-1941 AST 29-07-1941 Cv Va M45 145S 02-12-1941 134S 20-12-1941 133S 28-12-1941 FACB 27-01-1942 1CRU RNAS 801S Stretton 04-09-1942 880S Stretton 26-09-1942 ros 14-10-1942 887S Lee 19-12-1942 to 03-1943 Pilot lost FL damaged on takeoff tipped on nose in boggy ground Cat X 25-01-1943 (Squadron Leader JT Basley) 809S Stretton 03-1943 to 06-1943 RN 18-06-1943 ros 08-12-1943 retd RN 10-12-1943 761S Henstridge 02-1944 736S St.Merryn 03-1944 715S St.Merryn 17-08-1944 to 10-1944 returned to RAF 27-01-1945 to 5262M 09-03-1945 516ATC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7966
s/n P7966
Castle Bromwich
P 7966
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Manxman". With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 August 1941. Reported in Griffin and Kostenuk with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, fall of 1941, coded "DB*L" and "DB*P", but not confirmed by RAF records.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 24-02-1941 616S 23-03-1941 412S 05-08-1941 154S 09-01-1942 61OTU 03-03-1942 HAL 11-03-1942 52OTU 03-10-1942 dived into building Quedgeley Glos CE 15-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7978
s/n P7978
Castle Bromwich
P 7978
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 September 1941. Category B damage while with this unit on 22 January 1942. Later to No. 58 OTU. Destroyed in mid-air with X4914 on 17 June 1943, had 565.5 airframe time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-02-1941 64S 25-02-1941 411S 02-09-1941 CB 22-01-1942 58OTU 28-07-1942 air collision with X4914 crashed nr Alloa Clackmannan CE 17-06-1943 SOC 30-06-1943 FH565.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7979
s/n P7979
Castle Bromwich
P 7979
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 29 September 1941. Reported by Kostenuk and Griffin with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941, coded "KH*Z", but not confirmed by RAF records.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-02-1941 54S 06-03-1941 602S 15-06-1941 54S 21-08-1941 411S 29-09-1941 121S 27-10-1941 340S 23-11-1941 CB 17-12-1941 CB ops 07-02-1942 Scottish Aviation 61OTU 21-03-1943 dived into ground Berriew nr Welshpool Montgomery CE 05-02-1944 SOC 01-03-1944 FH517.35
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7982
s/n P7982
Castle Bromwich
P 7982
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 5 August 1941. Damaged when it skidded into snow bank at Peterhead on 6 February 1942. Still with this unit when destroyed on 7 February 1942, when struck on the ground by Stirling N6086.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 04-02-1941 64S 25-02-1941 416S 19-12-1941 416S skid into snowbank Peterhead CAC 06-02-1942 struck by Stirling N6086 on ground CE 07-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7983
s/n P7983
Castle Bromwich
P 7983
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-02-1941 154S 14-08-1941 145S 04-11-1941 417S 30-11-1941 struck P7544 on ground Charmy down 02-01-1942 53OTU 19-02-1942 FAAC 07-08-1943 SOC 08-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7985
s/n P7985
Castle Bromwich
P 7985
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 5 august 1941. Reported by Griffin and Kostenuk with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, fall of 1941, coded "DB*P", but not confirmed by RAF records.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 05-02-1941 234S 13-03-1941 412S 05-08-1941 121S 21-10-1941 340S 05-01-1942 53OTU 27-02-1942 dived into ground bad weather Digby CE 15-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7987
s/n P7987
Castle Bromwich
P 7987
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 September to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 10-02-1941 234S 13-03-1941 combat Bf109 crash-landed 19-05-1941 AST 71S 10-08-1941 401S 19-09-1941 317S 13-10-1941 133S 10-11-1941 310S 25-11-1941 134S 31-12-1941 57OTU 24-06-1942 ASTH 30-06-1942 FAAC 10-01-1944 39MU nea 21-11-1944 SOC 03-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P7989
s/n P7989
Castle Bromwich
P 7989
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 410 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 14 December 1941. Damaged in flying accident while with this unit, on 15 March 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 07-02-1941 303S 'RF-U' 03-03-1941 154S 14-08-1941 310S 09-11-1941 416S 14-12-1941 FACB 15-03-1942 LMS 23-03-1942 53OTU 02-09-1942 FACB 25-07-1943 ? ASTM 04-08-1943 SOC 05-03-1946 bboc 05-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8012
s/n P8012
Castle Bromwich
P 8012
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 412 (F) Squadron RCAF on 18 February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-02-1941 66S 23-04-1941 65S 30-06-1941 AST 14-07-1941 412S 18-02-1942 53OTU 29-06-1944 CE 14-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8017
s/n P8017
Castle Bromwich
P 8017
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 17 August to September 1941. Coded "KH*Z". Later converted to a Mk. V.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-02-1941 19S 29-03-1941 403S 17-08-1941 457S 29-09-1941 452S 23-03-1942 57OTU 08-04-1942 FACB 25-06-1942 ros engine failed into sea nr Boulmer CE 05-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8018
s/n P8018
Castle Bromwich
P 8018
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-02-1941 74S 26-02-1941 FAAC 07-05-1941 145S 13-08-1941 417S 05-12-1941 CB 31-12-1941 CGS 06-12-1942 SOC 02-11-1944 FH720.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8030
s/n P8030
Castle Bromwich
P 8030
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 December 1941 to May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 28-02-1941 72S 06-05-1941 74S 09-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 05-12-1941 61OTU 12-05-1942 8MU 17-11-1942 Cv ASRIIc 277S 11-02-1943 CAC ops 14-02-1944 1CRU 21-04-1944 SOC 30-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8041
s/n P8041
Castle Bromwich
P 8041
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 October to November 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 25-02-1941 303S 05-03-1941 452S 19-05-1941 FACB 04-07-1941 1CRU 14-07-1941 403S 11-10-1941 154S 25-11-1941 CE 20-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8044
s/n P8044
Castle Bromwich
P 8044
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 23-02-1941 41S 07-04-1941 145S 28-07-1941 Control lost in cloud dived into ground Kirby Moorside Yorks dbf 28-10-1941 SOC 30-10-1941 FH523.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8047
s/n P8047
Castle Bromwich
P 8047
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 January to May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-02-1941 74S 11-03-1941 602S 11-06-1941 313S 13-08-1941 417S 03-01-1942 61OTU 09-05-1942 FACB 20-05-1942 PPSM 03-06-1942 AFDU 12-12-1942 3502SU 22-03-1944 CE 11-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8071
s/n P8071
Castle Bromwich
P 8071
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 November 1941 to mid 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 28-02-1941 145S 18-03-1941 313S 14-09-1941 417S 25-11-1941 53OTU 18-06-1942 FAAC 23-08-1942 ros 57OTU 01-03-1943 air collision with P7836 into sea off Boulmer 10-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8076
s/n P8076
Castle Bromwich
P 8076
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July to November 1941, coded "DB*M" and "DB*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 22-02-1941 152S 18-03-1941 130S 02-07-1941 411S 27-07-1941 340S 11-11-1941 Overshot landing hit dispersal bay Drem CE 28-12-1941 SOC 31-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8080
s/n P8080
Castle Bromwich
P 8080
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 9 September 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 10-03-1941 602S 01-07-1941 71S 10-08-1941 401S 09-09-1941 61OTU 05-10-1942 57OTU 28-11-1942 Spun into ground during practice dogfight High House Farm Alnwick CE 01-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8086
s/n P8086
Castle Bromwich
P 8086
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Operated by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July to October 1941, coded "VZ*B". Later converted to Mk. V.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-03-1941 66S 21-03-1941 ? 118S 09-04-1941 412S 27-07-1941 1CRU 23-10-1941 Cv Va M45 2USAAF 22-08-1942 116S 04-11-1942 61OTU 18-05-1943 1402Flt 02-07-1943 8OTU CB 14-03-1944 SOC 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8090
s/n P8090
Castle Bromwich
P 8090
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July to August 1941. Coded "KH*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-03-1941 66S 21-03-1941 118S 09-04-1941 403S 27-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 457S 27-09-1941 CGS 23-02-1942 FACB 01-08-1942 ASTH AFDU 08-11-1942 FAAC 10-11-1942 ros 11SoTT as 4256M 28-10-1943 CE 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8098
s/n P8098
Castle Bromwich
P 8098
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;130
Walker:
Converted to Mk. V after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-03-1941 609S 03-05-1941 ? force-landed 21-05-1941 GAL 130S 24-08-1941 hit dispersal hut on aerodrome beat-up Porthreath 11-10-1941 SOC 17-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8132
s/n P8132
Castle Bromwich
P 8132
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 5 December 1941 to January 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-02-1941 65S 04-04-1941 122S 27-09-1941 145S 03-10-1941 417S 05-12-1941 52OTU 14-01-1943 3501SU 22-09-1943 FAAC RAE 12-09-1944 ros Northolt CommSqn 26-10-1944 SOC 08-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8145
s/n P8145
Castle Bromwich
P 8145
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Mabel", after Mrs. M. Crawford. Operated by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 August 1941, coded "VZ*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 11-03-1941 616S 10-07-1941 412S 05-08-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 14-03-1942 61OTU 23-04-1942 FACB 05-06-1942 57OTU 12-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8162
s/n P8162
Castle Bromwich
P 8162
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "DS&G North Valley". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 December 1941. Received Category B damage on operations on 31 January 1942, still with this unit. Repaired on site.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 10-03-1941 41S 05-06-1941 1CRU 14-09-1941 416S 31-12-1941 CB ops 31-01-1942 ros 61OTU 23-04-1942 CGS 10-10-1942 FAAC 24-10-1942 SOC 02-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8168
s/n P8168
Castle Bromwich
P 8168
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Assam II Lakhimpur". With No. 417 (F) Squadron from 5 December 1941 to February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-03-1941 41S 06-04-1941 145S 29-10-1941 417S 05-12-1941 53OTU 19-02-1942 FACA 12-04-1942 ASTH 5PAFU 02-10-1942 5FTS 31-07-1943 7PAFU 11-11-1944 crash-landing Peterborough FAAC 06-05-1945 recat E SOC 30-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8169
s/n P8169
Castle Bromwich
P 8169
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Assam III Lakhimpur". With No. 401 (F) Squadron from 19 September to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-03-1941 71S 12-08-1941 401S 19-09-1941 64S 04-10-1941 611S 12-11-1941 52OTU 23-03-1942 hit water in formation crashed nr Lyndney Glos CE 14-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8172
s/n P8172
Castle Bromwich
P 8172
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "By Dand". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 July 1941, coded "DB*A". Still with this unit when lost on operations 27 September 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 17-03-1941 610S 19-04-1941 130S 27-06-1941 411S 22-07-1941 Hit by flak off Le Touquet and abandoned off Dungeness 27-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8175
s/n P8175
Castle Bromwich
P 8175
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Baltic Exchange II". with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 3 September 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-03-1941 66S 24-04-1941 HAL 111S 11-08-1941 403S 03-09-1941 457S 23-09-1941 57OTU 14-02-1942 force-landed crashed nr Huxley Cheshire CB 25-07-1942 recat E 31-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8179
s/n P8179
Castle Bromwich
P 8179
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 September 1941 to May 1942. Later converted to ASR (IIC).
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 11-03-1941 65S 31-03-1941 damaged by Bf109 force-landed Hawkinge 15-04-1941 Westland 308S 27-07-1941 401S 11-09-1941 61OTU 05-05-1942 FAAC 17-05-1942 DeH 02-09-1942 Cv ASRIIc 277S 31-01-1943 FLS 13-03-1943 12GCF 04-06-1944 SOC 14-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8181
s/n P8181
Castle Bromwich
P 8181
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;61
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39MU 12-03-1941 65S 05-04-1941 64S 14-10-1941 611S 12-11-1941 61OTU 12-05-1942 stalled crashed Cherry Orchard Farm Hawarden dbf CE 10-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8186
s/n P8186
Castle Bromwich
P 8186
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 30 November 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 13-03-1941 64S 03-04-1941 145S 03-10-1941 417S 30-11-1941 53OTU 19-02-1942 1CRU 17-07-1942 58OTU 31-12-1942 SOC 22-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8191
s/n P8191
Castle Bromwich
P 8191
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Sqaudron, RCAF, from 9 September 1941 to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 14-03-1941 41S 07-04-1941 401S 07-04-1941 401S 09-09-1941 317S 13-10-1941 133S 'MD-G' 14-11-1941 134S 31-12-1941 53OTU 11-02-1942 61OTU 13-01-1943 FAAC 08-03-1943 CGS 02-09-1943 Collided with bowser taxying at Catfoss FACB 14-07-1944 LMS 25-07-1944 recat E SOC 16-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8192
s/n P8192
Castle Bromwich
P 8192
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 15-03-1941 72S 24-04-1941 145S 30-07-1941 417S 28-02-1942 53OTU 07-12-1942 57OTU 27-11-1943 engine fire aircraft abandoned crashed nr Shilbottle Northumberland 04-09-1944 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8195
s/n P8195
Castle Bromwich
P 8195
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Converted to Mk. V on 30 October 1941. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 17 April 1942.
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10MU 16-03-1941 65S 30-03-1941 FACB 26-06-1941 AST Cv Va M45 130S 30-10-1941 134S 25-12-1941 133S 28-12-1941 421S 17-04-1942 FAAC 25-04-1942 GAL M46 install PPSM 14-10-1942 fuel syst mods 61OTU 29-05-1943 air collision with P8505 crashed Bomere Heath Salop CAC 12-06-1943 ros Undershot landing stalled and u/c collapsed Rednal FAAC 21-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8201
s/n P8201
Castle Bromwich
P 8201
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 December 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 19-03-1941 41S 05-04-1941 FAAC 01-05-1941 145S 28-07-1941 417S 05-12-1941 58OTU 06-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 09-08-1943 53OTU 29-06-1944 SOC 08-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8208
s/n P8208
c/n CBAF 640
Castle Bromwich
P 8208
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 26-03-1941 303S 12-05-1941 1CACF 24-12-1941 FAAC 02-01-1942 1CRU 52OTU 09-10-1942 air collision with P8207 during gunnery practise crashed River Severn CE 26-01-1943 SOC 03-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8233
s/n P8233
Castle Bromwich
P 8233
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July to September 1941. Coded "KH*L".
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8MU 21-03-1941 118S 12-04-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 131S 15-10-1941 61OTU 05-01-1942 52OTU hit tree nr Keevil CE 25-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8238
s/n P8238
Castle Bromwich
P 8238
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Borneo".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 19-03-1941 72S 26-04-1941 74S 09-07-1941 417S 10-01-1942 53OTU 15-02-1942 hit trees fly low nr Skirlough Yorks CE 05-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8250
s/n P8250
Castle Bromwich
P 8250
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Operated by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 August 1941, coded "VZ*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-03-1941 145S 10-05-1941 234S 14-07-1941 412S 05-08-1941 310S 21-10-1941 CGS 20-02-1942 FACB 30-05-1942 ros 45MU 10-09-1944 SOC dbr 28-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8259
s/n P8259
Castle Bromwich
P 8259
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;1406
Walker:
Converted to Mk. V after delivery.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-03-1941 74S 12-05-1941 602S 01-06-1941 313S 13-08-1941 FACB 22-10-1941 ASTH 03-11-1941 Cv Va M45 1406Flt 14-06-1942 spun into ground during practice dogfight Dunnet Head Caithness 23-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8263
s/n P8263
Castle Bromwich
P 8263
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 July 1941, coded "DB*C". Scored this unit's first victory, a Bf109 damaged over France, on 27 September 1941. Pilot was Pilot Officer R. W. McNair.
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33MU 25-03-1941 610S 19-04-1941 130S 19-06-1941 411S 22-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8275
s/n P8275
Castle Bromwich
P 8275
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 December 1941. To No. 83 Maintenance Unit Salvage Unit on 1 April 1942, then to No. 58 Operational Training Unit on 27 July 1942.
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6MU 10-04-1941 74S 23-04-1941 602S 11-06-1941 313S 13-08-1941 312S 06-11-1941 CB ops 05-12-1941 416S 31-12-1941 83MU Salvage Unit 01-04-1942 58OTU 27-07-1942 hit tree low fly Thornhill Stirling CE 14-11-1942 SOC 24-11-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8276
s/n P8276
Castle Bromwich
P 8276
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 17 July to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 07-04-1941 74S 22-04-1941 616S 03-07-1941 411S 17-07-1941 121S 02-10-1941 340S 11-11-1941 58OTU 05-05-1942 flew into high ground with AR254 and X4614 Dollar Bank Farm Kincardine CE 16-01-1943 SOC FH420.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8325
s/n P8325
Castle Bromwich
P 8325
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron from 1 April to May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 14-04-1941 303S 12-05-1941 65S 15-09-1941 416S 01-04-1942 61OTU 18-05-1942 FACB 20-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 1CAACU 28-10-1942 ops 14-01-1943 1CRU 22-01-1943 Cv ASRIIc 275S 05-05-1943 ASTE 22-05-1944 recat E SOC 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8332
s/n P8332
m/d Type 329
c/n CBAF 711
Castle Bromwich
P 8332
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Taken on strength with RAF on 29 April 1941. Came to Canada on the Manchester Escort, April 1942. Became Instructional airframe A166 on 7 May 1942, later 166B, used at RCAF Stations Rockcliffe and Mountainview, Ontario. See photos in Canadian Aerospace Museum on-line archives. Currently displayed in Canadian Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe, Ontario. Still belongs to Department of National Defence.
As A166: Ex RAF P8332. No previous RCAF history. Received from UK Air Ministry. Transported on board the MV Manchester Escort, April 1942. Used by No. 1 Training Command at Mountain View, Ontario. Toured frequently during the war, on static display at War Bond drives. Static display at several RCAF facilities up to 1964. Later transferred to National Aeronautical Collection at Rockcliffe. Restored to war time RAF markings by No. 6 Repair Depot at Trenton in 1966. On the books of the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa in 1983 to 1986. Refurbished to flyable condition in 1989, using a US built Packard Merlin 29, salvaged from a Canadian built Hurricane. Loaned to Canadian War Museum in 1990, still there, partially disassembled but on display, in 2011. May still belong to Department of Defence.
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45MU 29-04-1941 222S 21-05-1941 ASTH 27-08-1941 82MU 07-12-1941 Manchester Escort 13-04-1942 RCAF Rockliffe Montreal instructional airframe A166 extant Ontario National Museum Science and Technology Ottawa
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8348
s/n P8348
Castle Bromwich
P 8348
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "British and Friends ex Japan". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, no dates.
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MU 26-04-1941 ? 222S 416S 52OTU Cv V SOC 25-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8360
s/n P8360
Castle Bromwich
P 8360
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-04-1941 303S 18-04-1941 403S 07-08-1941 457S 28-02-1942 452S 23-03-1942 57OTU 10-04-1942 air collision with P8362 nr Eshott CE 27-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8369
s/n P8369
Castle Bromwich
P 8369
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, 1941, coded "VZ*G" by Griffin and Kostenuk. RAF movement card only shows No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 November 1942, and Category B damage with this unit on 26 February 1942.
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8MU 20-04-1941 609S 14-05-1941 616S 21-06-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 28-11-1941 CB 26-02-1942 LMS 61OTU 20-09-1942 Engine cut bellylanded nr Cullen Banff CAC 27-10-1944 recat E 09-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8371
s/n P8371
Castle Bromwich
P 8371
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-04-1941 601S 14-05-1941 130S 21-06-1941 452S 21-07-1941 411S 30-07-1941 131S 12-01-1942 57OTU 14-02-1942 CB 27-07-1943 53OTU 11-10-1943 dbr SOC 25-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8373
s/n P8373
Castle Bromwich
P 8373
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 July 1941.
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6MU 27-04-1941 74S 08-05-1941 403S 24-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 53OTU 14-05-1942 FACB 09-03-1943 AST RNAS Yeovilton 22-07-1943 57OTU 14-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8377
s/n P8377
Castle Bromwich
P 8377
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Siwabong". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in July and August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
38MU 22-04-1941 118S 13-05-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 122S 17-09-1941 350S 02-12-1941 74S 04-12-1941 52OTU 24-03-1942 spun into ground Stow on the Wold CE 10-08-1942 SOC 18-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8379
s/n P8379
Castle Bromwich
P 8379
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Oldham and Leeds". To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 December 1941. Still with this unit on 11 January 1942, when it overturned on landing at Petterhead. Category B damage, repaired, returned to service.
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9MU 25-04-1941 452S 24-06-1941 313S 14-08-1941 312S 08-11-1941 416S 22-12-1941 overturned landing Peterhead CB 11-01-1942 Scottish Aviation CGS 23-12-1942 SOC 02-11-1944 FH77.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8380
s/n P8380
Castle Bromwich
P 8380
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Black Velvet". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, in July and August 1941.
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9MU 30-04-1941 74S 09-05-1941 403S 24-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 457S 27-09-1941 hit lorry at base CE 01-12-1941 ASTE 31-12-1941 53OTU 15-06-1942 flew into ground bad visibility Cymmer Wales CE 15-08-1942 SOC 21-08-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8390
s/n P8390
Castle Bromwich
P 8390
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bostonian". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 14 January 1942.
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37MU 16-05-1941 303S 19-06-1941 122S 04-10-1941 132S 04-12-1941 416S 14-01-1942 61OTU 23-04-1942 CB 12-10-1942 Scottish Aviation 57OTU 01-04-1943 FACE 05-07-1943 Taxied into bowser Eshott 13-08-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8391
s/n P8391
Castle Bromwich
P 8391
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Operated by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 23 July to October 1941, coded "VZ*L". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 December 1941.
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39MU 16-07-1941 412S 23-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 28-12-1941 61OTU 06-04-1942 FAAC 05-03-1943 ros recat E SOC 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8392
s/n P8392
Castle Bromwich
P 8392
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Magnet". with No. 410 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12 September 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-04-1941 616S 09-05-1941 FACE 02-06-1941 recat B AST 71S 10-08-1941 401S 12-09-1941 57OTU 24-05-1942 FACB 16-06-1943 CGS 19-02-1944 SOC 30-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8393
s/n P8393
Castle Bromwich
P 8393
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Garfield Weston VI". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 September 1941.
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33MU 06-05-1941 234S 25-05-1941 308S 17-08-1941 401S 11-09-1941 302S 13-10-1941 133S 18-11-1941 134S 31-12-1941 into sea off Rathlin Island 06-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8396
s/n P8396
Castle Bromwich
P 8396
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bermuda II". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 September to December 1941.
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9MU 02-05-1941 74S 09-05-1941 602S 11-06-1941 71S 10-08-1941 401S 19-09-1941 308S 17-12-1941 306S 20-12-1941 53OTU 07-02-1942 FACB 26-02-1942 ros air collision with X4067 St.Hilary Glam CE 16-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8397
s/n P8397
Castle Bromwich
P 8397
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Cheshunt and Waltham". With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 November 1941 to May 1942. Possibly also with No. 412 (F) Squadron, not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 22-05-1941 616S 06-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 25-11-1941 58OTU 22-05-1942 RAE 02-06-1943 carbon monoxide contam tests. On ground with hood open limit exceeded acceptable in flt LMS 21-07-1944 recat E 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8422
s/n P8422
Castle Bromwich
P 8422
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 February to April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Reid Sigrist 6MU 11-04-1941 609S 24-04-1941 266S 14-06-1941 123S 22-09-1941 66S 11-01-1942 416S 11-02-1942 61OTU 06-04-1942 CB 28-08-1942 58OTU 20-03-1943 FACB 29-07-1943 ros 1TEU 17-06-1944 5PAFU 07-11-1944 SOC 28-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8423
s/n P8423
Castle Bromwich
P 8423
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-04-1941 74S 02-05-1941 602S 11-06-1941 71S 10-08-1941 401S 19-09-1941 64S 15-10-1941 130S 16-10-1941 133S 25-11-1941 134S 31-12-1941 53OTU 19-01-1942 FACB 28-05-1942 52OTU 03-09-1942 FACB 22-04-1943 FLS 30-06-1944 CE 16-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8425
s/n P8425
Castle Bromwich
P 8425
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Spirit of Crewe". with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July and August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-04-1941 611S 06-05-1941 308S 26-05-1941 403S 19-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 457S 29-09-1941 CGS 23-02-1942 HAL 22-02-1944 61OTU 07-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8430
s/n P8430
Castle Bromwich
P 8430
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-05-1941 609S 25-05-1941 616S 02-06-1941 ? 234S 01-07-1941 66S 02-11-1941 air collision with P7843 NW of The Lizard CE 24-01-1942 SOC 31-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8436
s/n P8436
Castle Bromwich
P 8436
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Marvi". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 9 September 1941. Category B damage in a flying accident with this unit, on 12 September 1941. Later converted to Mk. V.
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9MU 08-05-1941 602S 03-06-1941 71S 06-08-1941 401S 09-09-1941 FACB 12-09-1941 Westland 39MU 08-04-1942 RAF Bovington Cv Va M45 15-05-1943 67GrpUSAAF 30-08-1943 1CRU 01-07-1944 SOC 12-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8447
s/n P8447
Castle Bromwich
P 8447
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;53
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 18-06-1941 308S 15-09-1941 616S 06-10-1941 133S 18-11-1941 134S 31-12-1941 53OTU 07-06-1942 hit tree Gowley Farm Llancarfan Glam CAC 09-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8460
s/n P8460
Castle Bromwich
P 8460
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;74
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 31-05-1941 19S 25-06-1941 damaged by Bf109 force-landed 27-06-1941 AST 74S 11-09-1941 dived into sea off Fairbourne Merioneth 30-11-1941 SOC 12-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8468
s/n P8468
Castle Bromwich
P 8468
Merlin XII
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 15-06-1941 64S 02-07-1941 611S 12-11-1941 MM CB 06-01-1942 61OTU 09-05-1942 FACB 25-07-1942 ASTH 52OTU 11-10-1942 CB 06-11-1942 air collision with P8440 over Newmarket aerodrome CE 15-02-1943 SOC 28-02-1943 FH380.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8472
s/n P8472
Castle Bromwich
P 8472
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) squadron, RCAF, from 22 July to October 1941. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 November 1941. Category AC damage in a flying accident while with this unit, on 19 December 1941. Repaired on site.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 24-06-1941 602S 07-07-1941 412S 22-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 25-11-1941 FAAC 19-12-1941 ros Scottish Aviation 21-03-1942 61OTU 25-06-1942 engine failed wheels up landing Ellesmere Salop CE 02-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8508
s/n P8508
Castle Bromwich
P 8508
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 December 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 22-05-1941 501S 02-06-1941 417S 05-12-1941 53OTU 15-02-1942 into sea off Porthcawl Glam CE 10-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8532
s/n P8532
Castle Bromwich
P 8532
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-06-1941 92S 21-06-1941 FTR ops 26-06-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8536
s/n P8536
Castle Bromwich
P 8536
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 19-04-1941 145S 19-06-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Lille presumed shot down by Bf109s 02-07-1941 FH35.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8541
s/n P8541
Castle Bromwich
P 8541
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;222
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 26-06-1941 64S 21-07-1941 222S 21-07-1941 Missing from escorting Hampdens to St.Omer 12-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8544
s/n P8544
Castle Bromwich
P 8544
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;72
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 14-06-1941 74S 05-07-1941 Hit by flak nr St.Omer and ditched in Channel 17-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8546
s/n P8546
Castle Bromwich
P 8546
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;131
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF July and August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 23-06-1941 403S 18-07-1941 54S 04-08-1941 403S 25-08-1941 131S stalled crashed force-landed Tryddyn nr Wrexham 23-10-1941 SOC 02-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8549
s/n P8549
Castle Bromwich
P 8549
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) squadron, RCAF, on 7 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) squadron, RCAF, on 16 April 1943. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 23 May 1943. Later converted to Mk. V.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-1941 AST 08-08-1941 303S 03-09-1941 ? 350S 02-06-1942 FACE 18-07-1942 ros 401S 07-12-1942 402S 16-01-1943 416S 23-05-1943 DeH Cv Vb M45 341S 26-12-1943 FLS 23-02-1944 bomb exploded in flight over Gofinch Ranges Northumberland total wreck 09-03-1944 FH357.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8561
s/n P8561
Castle Bromwich
P 8561
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kalahari". With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 26 April to May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-06-1941 611S 25-06-1941 GAL 11-07-1941 132S 29-04-1942 308S 30-05-1942 CB ops 26-06-1942 FAAC 30-08-1942 ros AST 18-12-1942 402S 26-04-1943 19S 05-05-1943 65S 03-06-1943 130S 15-08-1943 CB ops 05-09-1943 26S 08-04-1944 Missing on gunfire spotting sortie 23-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8563
s/n P8563
Castle Bromwich
P 8563
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;81
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
5MU 26-05-1941 RAF Northolt 04-07-1941 315S 14-07-1941 308S 14-07-1941 ASTH Cv Va M45 39MU 07-11-1941 81S 03-01-1942 hit high ground nr Stanhope Durham 27-03-1942 SOC 28-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8570
s/n P8570
Castle Bromwich
P 8570
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 January 1942, coded "AN*R".
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38MU 03-07-1941 CAC 18-07-1941 65S 02-10-1941 616S 06-10-1941 312S 25-11-1941 417S 'AN-R' 11-01-1942 58OTU 07-06-1942 FAAC 15-11-1942 ros 53OTU 14-04-1943 SOC 11-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8571
s/n P8571
Castle Bromwich
P 8571
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, 23 July to December 1941. To 310 Squadron on 6 December 1941, then to No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 14 December 1942.
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39MU 22-06-1941 412S 23-07-1941 310S 06-12-1941 416S 14-12-1941 58OTU 18-05-1942 FLS 30-06-1943 SOC CE 20-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8572
s/n P8572
Castle Bromwich
P 8572
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;71
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1941 602S 17-07-1941 hit ground recovering from dive nr Ongar Essex CE 09-08-1941 SOC 19-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8574
s/n P8574
Castle Bromwich
P 8574
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 30-06-1941 602S 17-07-1941 313S 16-08-1941 52OTU 04-04-1942 hit h/t cable Slimbridge Glos CE 07-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8577
s/n P8577
Castle Bromwich
P 8577
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 3 to 7 September 1941.
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45MU 30-06-1941 111S 17-07-1941 403S 03-09-1941 610S 07-09-1941 61OTU 05-01-1942 engine failed wheels up landing Houghton Salop CE 12-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8586
s/n P8586
Castle Bromwich
P 8586
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 August 1941. Still with this unit when destroyed by fire resulting from a flying accident on 31 August 1941.
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38MU 29-05-1941 616S 16-07-1941 412S 05-08-1941 Collided with Hampden AD939 over Waddington FACE dbf 31-08-1941 SOC 07-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Operational 1941-08-31 to 1941-08-31
412 (F) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Digby
412 Falcon Squadron (Promtus ad vindictum) RAF Digby. Pilot Officer W R Hughes (RCAF) was killed when his Spitfire IIa aircraft P 8586 was in a mid-air collision with 44 Squadron RAF Hampton I aircraft. The Hampton crashed near RAF Waddington, while the Spitfire crashed into the nearby North Sea near Waddington, Lincolnshire, England. The three aircrew members aboard the Hampton were also killed in addition to Pilot Officer Hughes in this flying accident
Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8640
s/n P8640
Castle Bromwich
P 8640
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 July 1943. Repaired on site on 20 July 1943, no details.
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6MU 02-06-1941 609S 26-06-1941 92S 16-09-1941 610S 15-11-1941 1CRU 26-03-1942 308S 12-09-1942 CB ops 08-11-1942 VASM 13-05-1943 fuel syst mods 416S 07-07-1943 ros 20-07-1943 186S 10-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 ros 23-05-1944 Scottish Aviation 08-06-1944 1AGS 04-05-1945 Portsmouth Aviation 04-09-1945 SOC 10-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8644
s/n P8644
Castle Bromwich
P 8644
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;58
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 29-04-1941 222S 21-05-1941 315S 27-08-1941 266S 09-09-1941 124S 08-10-1941 54S 18-10-1941 58OTU 06-06-1942 stbd wing struct fail crashed nr Bogside Station Clackmannan CE 18-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8650
s/n P8650
Castle Bromwich
P 8650
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Defendamas". With No. 416 (F) Squadron from 20 February to June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 11-05-1941 616S 24-05-1941 610S 25-05-1941 CBAF 09-07-1941 118S 07-08-1941 132S 14-10-1941 416S 20-02-1942 61OTU 30-06-1942 DeH 02-09-1942 engine failed crashed nr Queensferry Flints CE 30-03-1943 SOC 31-03-1943 recat B 2TEU hit trees Angus CE 29-12-1943 FH305.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8652
s/n P8652
Castle Bromwich
P 8652
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 September to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-05-1941 Westland 08-05-1941 308S 28-07-1941 401S 11-09-1941 610S 17-10-1941 350S 31-12-1941 53OTU 06-09-1943 FAAC 19-02-1944 ros 7PAFU 06-11-1944 1AGS 10-02-1945 SOC 29-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8654
s/n P8654
L
Castle Bromwich
P 8654
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;609
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-05-1941 609S 'PR-L 24-05-1941 Damaged by Bf109s and hit cliffs nr Ramsgate 11-06-1941 Flight Sergeant G A Chestnut killed SOC 21-06-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1941-06-11 to 1941-06-11
609 (F) Sqn (RAF) RAF Biggin Hill
Roadstead
609 West Riding Squadron Auxillary Air Force (Tally Ho) RAF Biggin Hill. Spitfire IIa aircraft P 8654 PR-L had been attacked and damaged by two German Bf 109 fighters returning from operations when it flew into a cliff near Ramsgate, Kent, killing the pilot, Sergeant GA Chestnut (RCAF)
Sergeant Chestnut's aircraft, Spitfire P 8654 was a presentation aircraft, paid for by the people of county of Flintshire, England. It had the name "Flint" in four inch high letters, as per official instruction, on the side of the engine cowling
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Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8657
s/n P8657
Castle Bromwich
P 8657
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "The City of Leicester Flight III". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 July to September 1941, coded "DB*V".
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38MU 29-05-1941 152S 20-06-1941 130S 21-07-1941 411S 27-07-1941 340S 27-04-1942 CB ops 17-05-1942 ? Scottish Aviation 58OTU 26-11-1942 FACB 15-12-1942 61OTU 14-04-1943 6RS as 4431M 05-12-1944 ? CE 01-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8663
s/n P8663
Castle Bromwich
P 8663
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 August 1941, coded "DB*X". Still with this unit when it received Category AC damage in a flying accident on 8 September 1941.
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38MU 29-05-1941 616S 28-06-1941 411S 12-08-1941 FAAC 08-09-1941 Scottish Aviation CGS 20-02-1942 FAAC 20-12-1942 ros 61OTU 25-07-1944 39MU nea 29-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8667
s/n P8667
Castle Bromwich
P 8667
Merlin XII
Known Units:
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9MU 31-05-1941 19S 26-06-1941 313S 01-10-1941 417S 25-11-1941 61OTU 17-03-1942 GAL 33MU 22-11-1942 Cv ASRIIc 276S 29-12-1942 engine failed takeoff crashed Fairwood Common nr Blyton Lincs CE 07-11-1943 SOC 01-12-1943 FH334.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8668
s/n P8668
Castle Bromwich
P 8668
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;19
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 31-05-1941 234S 07-08-1941 Missing believed shot down by Bf110s off Dutch coast 27-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8674
s/n P8674
Castle Bromwich
P 8674
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Afrikaander". With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 21 July to October 1941. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 December 1941. Still with this unit when it received Category AC damage from a flying accident on 26 February 1942. Repaired on site.
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39MU 07-06-1941 412S 23-07-1941 310S 21-10-1941 416S 05-12-1941 FAAC 26-02-1942 ros 58OTU 27-04-1942 33MU 21-09-1942 Cv ASRIIc 276S 'J' 29-12-1942 Shot down in sea by Fw190s nr Sept Isles France 08-06-1943 FH289.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8691
s/n P8691
Castle Bromwich
P 8691
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
RAF mvement card calls this a Mk. I, converted to Mk. IIb. Named "Ceredigian I". To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 14 January 1942. Still with this unit when it received Category AC damage in a flying accident, date unknown, repaired on site.
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12MU 23-05-1941 72S 09-07-1941 416S 14-01-1942 FAAC 09-03-1942 ros 58OTU 31-12-1942 1CAACU 22-03-1943 TAFD 19-06-1943 61OTU SOC dbr 26-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIb serial P8692
s/n P8692
Castle Bromwich
P 8692
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;53
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 25-05-1941 222S 26-06-1941 53OTU 08-10-1942 Missing presumed crashed in sea off Wales 05-11-1942 Flight Sergeant BOK McRoberts RAAF missing
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8702
s/n P8702
Castle Bromwich
P 8702
Merlin XII
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 9 September to October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
24MU 22-04-1941 71S 12-08-1941 401S 09-09-1941 74S 20-10-1941 350S 28-11-1941 CE 09-01-1942 SOC 22-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8715
s/n P8715
Castle Bromwich
P 8715
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 February 1943. Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 3 March 1943, coded "DB*O". Lost during Rhubarb mission to Airel, France on 14 April 1943. Pilot seen in dinghy off Cherbourg after combat with Bf109. F/Lt W.T. Johnstone reported KIA
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39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 06-07-1941 19S 08-12-1941 416S 10-02-1943 411S 03-03-1943 Damaged by Bf109 during ground attack mission and abandoned off Cherbourg CE 14-04-1943 FH323.0
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk IIa serial P8726
s/n P8726
Castle Bromwich
P 8726
Merlin XII
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Delivered to RAF on 1 July 1941. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 July to August 1941, coded "G". Shot down 27 August 1941, pilot Flight Lieutenant E.C. Cathels, a Canadian in the RAF, POW. Also reported with No. 54 Squadron when lost on operations on 28 August 1941?
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37MU 01-07-1941 403S 16-07-1941 54S 25-08-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Lille 27-08-1941 SOC 28-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8740
s/n P8740
Castle Bromwich
P 8740
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer 1941. Coded "KH*E". Shot down by Bf109s off Dunkirk on 21 August 1941. Pilot Squadron Leader B.G. Morris became POW.
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37MU 18-06-1941 54S 07-07-1941 403S 'KH-E' 04-08-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Chocques 21-08-1941 FH63.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8742
s/n P8742
Castle Bromwich
P 8742
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 August 1942. Repiared on site on 21 November 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 3 June 1943. Destroyed on takeoff on 7 July 1943, struck wall after "taking off wrong runway" at Perranporth.
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12MU 01-07-1941 610S 10-07-1941 air collision with W3333 landing Westhampnett CB 07-09-1941 1CRU DeH 27-04-1942 HAL 31-05-1942 403S 20-08-1942 ros 21-11-1942 416S 03-06-1943 takeoff wrong runway struck wall Perranporth CE 07-07-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8744
s/n P8744
Castle Bromwich
P 8744
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 23-06-1941 54S 07-07-1941 AST 19-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 ASTH 26-08-1941 72S 21-11-1941 Westland 11-01-1942 152S 04-08-1942 VASM 11-05-1943 fuel syst mods 165S 05-08-1943 [315S] 'PK-B' Rhubarb Le Mesnil/Allard areas pm Shot down by JG2 06-01-1944 Flight Sergeant K Lojek killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8750
s/n P8750
Castle Bromwich
P 8750
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 2 April 1942. Lost on 1 May 1942, in combat with Bf109s over St. Omar, France (also reported as Fw 190s near Le Havre). Pilot Flight Lieutenant E.L. Neal bailed out south of Portsmouth, rescued. This mission is described as "Circus 150" and "Rodeo 10".
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12MU 27-06-1941 72S 09-07-1941 Scottish Aviation 01-08-1941 ros 15-12-1941 401S 02-04-1942 Damaged by Bf109s 20m NW of Le Havre and abandoned 01-05-1942 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8751
s/n P8751
Castle Bromwich
P 8751
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 July 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
12MU 23-06-1941 72S 10-07-1941 CB ops 19-07-1941 Scottish Aviation 29-07-1941 VASM 17-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 02-07-1943 3501SU 08-07-1943 CAC ops 09-09-1943 ros 186S 10-02-1944 FTR training flt 14-03-1944 FH205.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8752
s/n P8752
Castle Bromwich
P 8752
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;129
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
37MU 29-06-1941 610S 11-07-1941 FTR ops 21-09-1941 SOC bboc RAE 05-1943 buffetting and catapult trials
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8759
s/n P8759
Castle Bromwich
P 8759
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 October 1942. Received Category AC damage in a flying accident with this unit on 4 October 1942, repaired on site. To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 25 January 1943.
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8MU 03-07-1941 145S 14-07-1941 41S 28-07-1941 FACB 18-02-1942 AST FACB del flt Colerne 02-07-1942 PPSM 26-08-1942 fuel syst mods 421S 11-10-1942 FAAC 14-10-1942 ? ros 403S 25-01-1943 Hit tree during practice attack on troops Kenley 11-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8783
s/n P8783
Castle Bromwich
P 8783
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 December 1941, on operations. Coded "YO*A". Assigned to close escort on Circus 112b on 8 March 1942.
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38MU 06-07-1941 72S 12-07-1941 401S 31-12-1941 VASM 15-09-1942 fuel syst mods 82MU 31-10-1942 Baron Inchcape 18-12-1942 USSR 24-03-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8784
s/n P8784
Castle Bromwich
P 8784
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 July 1942, coded "KH-L". Extensively damaged in a wheels up landing at Leeming, after engine failure, on 22 August 1942 while with this unit. The pilot, Sgt. C.F. Sorenson was reported to have crashed another Spitfire a few hours earlier, butr this is not confirmed by RCAF records. Converted to PR.XIII in 1943.
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38MU 06-07-1941 92S 24-07-1941 ros 603S 12-09-1941 CAC 27-10-1941 ros 332S 22-04-1942 403S 16-07-1942 engine failed wheels up landing Leeming CE 22-08-1942 AST 25-11-1942 VASM 04-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier HAL 28-04-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 39MU 04-06-1943 RNDA [3-03-1944 ] 761S Henstridge 'G3L' 10-1943 718S Henstridge 'G3L' 05-06-1944 Eastleigh 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8788
s/n P8788
Castle Bromwich
P 8788
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 April 1944. Sold to Portugal on 22 August 1947.
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37MU 07-07-1941 152S 25-06-1942 VASM 07-08-1943 MkIII IFF bomb carrier 402S 27-04-1944 Scottish Aviation 25-07-1944 1656CU 30-11-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8791
s/n P8791
Castle Bromwich
P 8791
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) sqaudron, RCAF, from 30 June to September 1942. Sold to Portugal on 12 November 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-07-1941 602S 30-07-1941 AST 14-12-1941 411S 30-06-1942 242S 25-09-1942 133S 29-09-1942 336S 01-10-1942 AST 12-11-1942 131S 15-04-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 29-07-1943 3501SU 24-09-1943 MM 17-04-1944 M55M install 290S 10-01-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 12-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8792
s/n P8792
Castle Bromwich
P 8792
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*Y". Slightly damaged on Target Support Operation 77, 12 August 1941. Repaired on site, returned to unit on 20 September 1941.
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6MU 22-07-1941 54S 27-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 ros 403S 20-09-1941 54S 29-10-1941 124S 18-11-1941 engine failed wheels up landing overturned nr Biggin Hill CE 03-04-1942 ASTH 08-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial P8797
s/n P8797
Castle Bromwich
P 8797
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;124
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 17-07-1941 54S 22-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 Missing from sweep to St.Omer 13-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial P9329
s/n P9329
c/n 532
VA (Supermarine)
P 9329
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-02-1940 10MU 14-02-1940 257S 24-05-1940 7OTU 17-06-1940 C2 12-10-1940 SOC 22-11-1940 bboc 65S 29-11-1940 AST 11-12-1940 61OTU 11-08-1942 flew into hill with X4852 Church Stretton Salop CE 20-01-1943 SOC 24-01-1943 FH359.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial P9397
s/n P9397
c/n 585
VA (Supermarine)
P 9397
Merlin III
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-03-1940 6MU 20-03-1940 222S 04-06-1940 C2 ops 15-10-1940 GAL 57OTU 12-06-1941 Cv Va M45 25-09-1941 130S 21-10-1941 134S 31-12-1941 FAAC 23-03-1942 421S 11-04-1943 RNAS Yeovilton 08-09-1942 880S Stretton 09-1942 Yeovilton store 24-10-1942 RNARY Fleetlands tested Gosport 11-06-1943 759S Yeovilton (personal a/c of CFI Capt FDG Bird coded 'FGB' 07-1943 to 06-1944 EF FL on airfield 25-02-1944 (Lt S Jewers) Prop tips hit runway on takeoff Cat S 04-03-1944 (Squadron Leader IB Buckley RCN)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial P9459
s/n P9459
c/n 622
VA (Supermarine)
P 9459
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-04-1940 9MU 11-04-1940 603S 'XT-N' 06-05-1940 damaged by Bf109 force-landed F/Lt Rushmer injured 29-08-1940 Cunliffe-Owen 53OTU 03-09-1941 air collision with X4823 into sea off Nash Point Glam 29-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial P9464
s/n P9464
c/n 627
VA (Supermarine)
P 9464
Merlin III
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-04-1940 9MU 12-04-1940 238S 20-05-1940 92S 20-08-1940 shot down by Bf109 East London Pilot Officer Edwards killed 11-09-1940 SOC 03-10-1940 FH52.15
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial P9519
s/n P9519
c/n 662
VA (Supermarine)
P 9519
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 27-04-1940 24MU 07-05-1940 7OTU 17-06-1940 FAC2 18-07-1940 1CRU 234S 10-09-1940 66S 18-09-1940 C2 ops 27-09-1940 1CRU 64S 22-12-1940 303S 10-02-1941 FACB 02-03-1941 1CRU 412S 09-07-1941 58OTU damaged 14-02-1942 GAL CE 12-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial P9546
s/n P9546
c/n 673
VA (Supermarine)
P 9546
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-05-1940 38MU 06-05-1940 257S 18-05-1940 19S 03-09-1940 457S 14-08-1941 58OTU 22-10-1941 52OTU 07-02-1942 struct fail in flight crashed nr Dymuck Station Glos 12-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA839
s/n PA839
c/n 4982
VA (Supermarine)
PA 839
Merlin 63
Known Units:
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FF 27-10-1943 16S 05-11-1943 FAAC 29-05-1944 HAL 400S 10-08-1944 1PP Benson 10-02-1945 4S 20-03-1945 412S 16S 09-08-1945 26S 18-10-1945 SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA871
s/n PA871
c/n 5134
VA (Supermarine)
PA 871
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-12-1943 Benson 13-12-1943 400S 19-01-1944 FRU 14-12-1944 34WSU 19-04-1945 HAL 27-06-1945 recat E SOC 15-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA886
s/n PA886
c/n 5150
VA (Supermarine)
PA 886
Merlin 63
Known Units:
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FF 07-12-1943 Benson 13-12-1943 400S 19-01-1944 HAL 23-02-1945 6MU 28-08-1947 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 31-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA887
s/n PA887
c/n 5165
VA (Supermarine)
PA 887
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-12-1943 6MU 19-12-1943 4S 01-02-1944 34WSU 03-08-1944 400S 14-09-1944 DBR in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945 HAL recat E 05-07-1945 SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA888
s/n PA888
c/n 5135
VA (Supermarine)
PA 888
Merlin 63
Known Units:
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FF 03-12-1943 Benson 13-12-1943 400S 25-04-1944 CB ops 12-05-1944 HAL 1PP Benson 01-02-1945 29MU 24-06-1945 SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA889
s/n PA889
c/n 5170
VA (Supermarine)
PA 889
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-12-1943 9MU 19-12-1943 400S 24-01-1944 CB ops 10-08-1944 ros 1PP Benson 04-02-1945 4S 05-04-1945 49MU 20-09-1945 SOC 20-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA894
s/n PA894
VA (Supermarine)
PA 894
Merlin 63
Known Units:
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Benson 07-01-1944 400S 07-02-1944 Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA900
s/n PA900
VA (Supermarine)
PA 900
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 400S 11-02-1944 ros HAL 16-04-1945 recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA903
s/n PA903
VA (Supermarine)
PA 903
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 29-01-1944 400S 11-02-1944 CB ros 23-10-1944 34WSU 02-02-1945 VAEA 24-10-1946 scrap 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA912
s/n PA912
VA (Supermarine)
PA 912
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 29-01-1944 PRDU 09-02-1944 106Grp Wastage Pl 18-06-1944 542S 21-06-1944 400S 21-09-1944 sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA927
s/n PA927
VA (Supermarine)
PA 927
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 09-02-1944 84GSU 19-03-1944 400S 15-06-1944 sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA939
s/n PA939
VA (Supermarine)
PA 939
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 400S 05-03-1944 FAAC 20-03-1944 HAL 16-05-1944 1PP Benson 03-02-1945 16S 05-04-1945 83GDC 08-11-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 30-12-1945 sold bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA942
s/n PA942
VA (Supermarine)
PA 942
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 15-02-1944 541S 14-03-1944 400S 15-06-1944 34Wng SU Prep Flt 14-09-1944 out of fuel force-landed Eckington Worcs CE 31-10-1944 [believed also 14PS 7PRG USAAF]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA947
s/n PA947
VA (Supermarine)
PA 947
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 12-02-1944 16S 14-03-1944 400S 25-07-1944 412RSU 22-07-1944 ? 16S 03-08-1944 Abandoned on PR sortie 30-09-1944 [1-10-1944 ] Flight Sergeant D W Jolliffe killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI (Trop) serial PA961
s/n PA961
VA (Supermarine)
PA 961
Merlin 63
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 24-02-1944 84GSU 19-03-1944 400S 15-06-1944 83GSU 17-05-1945 sold MoS 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire F Mk 24 serial PK687
s/n PK687
Castle Bromwich
PK 687
Griffon 61
Known Units: ;218
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
test flown Flt/Lt Wigley 15min 06-03-1946 33MU 18-10-1946 FEAF 28-03-1950 MBFE storage 18-05-1950 SHQ Kai Tak 03-10-1950 80S 05-09-1951 HKAAF 15-05-1952 SOC 11-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PK992
s/n PK992
Castle Bromwich
PK 992
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "DB*W". flown by Pilot Officer R.V. Watson when he bailed out between the Maas and Rhine Rivers, south of Cleve, Germany, following engine failure on 25 February 1945. He had been dive bombing the Dorsten-Emmerich-Wesel railway line. Taken POW but released shortly after.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944 132S 17-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 Dive bombing caught fire and abandoned over enemy territory nr Wesel 25-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PK998
s/n PK998
Castle Bromwich
PK 998
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 132S 17-08-1944 511FRU 22-08-1944 412S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 12-12-1944 Westland 11-06-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL125
s/n PL125
Castle Bromwich
PL 125
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1944 453S 03-08-1944 FACB 16-08-1944 511FRU 17-08-1944 331S 04-01-1945 411S 03-05-1945 29MU 29-06-1945 sold Turkey 15-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL126
s/n PL126
Castle Bromwich
PL 126
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1944 453S 'FU-K' 20-07-1944 412S CAC ops 28-09-1944 3APU 04-05-1945 MedAAF 28-05-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL130
s/n PL130
Castle Bromwich
PL 130
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 19-06-1944 GAL 21-07-1944 132S 17-08-1944 collision with MK631 while taxying Thorney Island 02-10-1944 83GSU 30-10-1944 412S Dive bombing rail targets nr Veen engaged by Fw190s 19-11-1944 Flying Officer J W Johnston killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL145
s/n PL145
Castle Bromwich
PL 145
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-06-1944 453S 03-08-1944 411S 12-10-1944 485S CAC ops 17-01-1945 ASTE 33MU 21-04-1945 129S 'DV-X' 16-06-1945 SOC 31-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL149
s/n PL149
Castle Bromwich
PL 149
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-06-1944 453S 03-08-1944 412S 28-09-1944 ros 08-11-1944 Scottish Aviation 06-02-1945 129S 15-05-1945 257S 24-10-1946 BAF 26-08-1947 as SM-8 written off 16-10-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL159
s/n PL159
Castle Bromwich
PL 159
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 30-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 02-08-1944 453S 24-08-1944 412S 28-09-1944 missing from attack on railway nr Geldern 19-11-1944 Pilot Officer W H Bellingham killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL186
s/n PL186
Castle Bromwich
PL 186
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, flown by Squadron Leader D.C. Laubman when he destroyed 2 Fw 190s on 28 October 1944. One of a flight of four aircraft that took off from B88 (Heesch, Holland) in the morning of 20 January 1945. Forced to low altitude in bad weather, all four shot down by flak over Nijmegan (see also MJ312, ML277 and PV352). Pilot of this aircraft Flight Lieutenant B.E. McPherson PoW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-06-1944 453S 27-07-1944 CAC 10-09-1944 412S 05-10-1944 Armed recce Munster area am Hit by flak from Nijmegen 20-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL189
s/n PL189
Castle Bromwich
PL 189
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 12-06-1944 124S 17-07-1944 441S 29-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 129S 17-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945 GC1/1
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL192
s/n PL192
Castle Bromwich
PL 192
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 16-06-1944 124S 14-07-1944 441S 22-04-1945 329S 26-04-1945 ASTH 04-01-1946 33MU 24-06-1946 Pershore 10-04-1947 SAAF 23-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL198
s/n PL198
Castle Bromwich
PL 198
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 17-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944 411S 28-09-1944 Engine cut on approach bellylanded and overturned Volkel CE 28-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL201
s/n PL201
Castle Bromwich
PL 201
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-06-1944 GAL 29-06-1944 453S 27-07-1944 412S 05-10-1944 CB ops 18-10-1944 MedAAF 30-04-1945 Middle East 02-08-1945 SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL202
s/n PL202
Castle Bromwich
PL 202
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 14-06-1944 341S 21-07-1944 FACB 04-08-1944 511FRU 10-08-1944 412S CB ops 29-09-1944 222S 19-10-1944 345S Hit by flak between the Meuse and the Rhine on sweep to Duisburg 08-02-1945 Capt A Kerourio killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL204
s/n PL204
Castle Bromwich
PL 204
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-06-1944 453S 'FU-T' 27-07-1944 412S 23-08-1944 Dive bombing rail targets nr Veen pm Engaged by Fw190s 19-11-1944 [F/Lt P M Charron killed]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL207
s/n PL207
Castle Bromwich
PL 207
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*B".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 16-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944 602S 10-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Haltern 28-10-1944 Flying Officer G A Costello killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL211
s/n PL211
Castle Bromwich
PL 211
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 14-06-1944 GAL 27-06-1944 453S 27-07-1944 CAC ops 02-08-1944 412S 30-09-1944 CB ops DeH Pershore 01-06-1945 MedAAF 14-06-1945 RHAF 02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL213
s/n PL213
Castle Bromwich
PL 213
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 06-07-1944 602S 10-08-1944 CB ops 20-08-1944 511FRU 24-08-1944 412S 29-03-1945 29MU 16-09-1945 sold Turkey 30-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL224
s/n PL224
Castle Bromwich
PL 224
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-06-1944 453S 27-07-1944 341S FTR ops 14-08-1944 cancel 412S 28-09-1944 ASTE 08-01-1945 165S 10-06-1945 66S 02-09-1946 BAF as SM-20 10-07-1948 written off 01-09-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL252
s/n PL252
Castle Bromwich
PL 252
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 453S 24-08-1944 412S 07-09-1944 CE ops eng fire eng fail in air aircraft abandoned 6m E Heesch CE 22-02-1945 Pilot Officer W Cowan killed when hit tail after baling out
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL260
s/n PL260
Castle Bromwich
PL 260
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 19-06-1944 602S 31-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 33MU 03-01-1945 ASTE 14-02-1945 sold Turkey 02-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL263
s/n PL263
Castle Bromwich
PL 263
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-06-1944 504S 15-07-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 ASTH major repair 22-02-1946 SOC scrap 16-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL272
s/n PL272
Castle Bromwich
PL 272
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 08-05-1944 AST 09-06-1944 441S 17-08-1944 ASTE 12-04-1945 33MU 10-09-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-09-1946 GC1/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL274
s/n PL274
Castle Bromwich
PL 274
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 09-05-1944 ? 1PATP 01-1945 441S Armee de l'Air 26-09-1946 ? 132MU swung on landing hit Dakota KJ862 Ciampino Italy 13-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL275
s/n PL275
Castle Bromwich
PL 275
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-05-1944 412S Collided with MJ8770 on take-off Bazenville 25-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL276
s/n PL276
Castle Bromwich
PL 276
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-05-1944 AST 06-06-1944 403S 24-08-1944 29MU 13-07-1945 sold VA 05-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL278
s/n PL278
Castle Bromwich
PL 278
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 17-05-1944 132S 15-06-1944 453S 20-07-1944 416S 24-08-1944 CAC ops 27-09-1944 401S 15-03-1945 Engine cut crashlanded N of Wunstorf 15-04-1945 3BRU CE 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL280
s/n PL280
Castle Bromwich
PL 280
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, coded "Y2*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-05-1944 442S 'Y2-J' CAC ops 18-07-1944 410RSU 401S 25-07-1944 Mainplanes wrinked in dive CAC 10-08-1944 Encountered flak and abandoned when attacking MT nr Vimoutiers 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL281
s/n PL281
Castle Bromwich
PL 281
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944 126S '5J-E' 07-06-1944 FACB 21-08-1944 DeH 411S 21-01-1945 CAC ops 25-01-1945 DeH Pershore 28-05-1945 MedAAF 10-06-1945 SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL283
s/n PL283
Castle Bromwich
PL 283
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 Squadron, RCAF. Lost on 21 April 1945. Flying Officer C.A. Ellement evaded capture, returned to squadron on 3 May 1945. (See also NH380).
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-05-1944 83GCF 29-06-1944 FAAC 18-07-1944 ros GAL 17-10-1944 mods 411S 11-01-1945 Hit by flak nr Putlitz 21-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL318
s/n PL318
Castle Bromwich
PL 318
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 14-06-1944 GAL 04-07-1944 411S 05-10-1944 CB ops 06-11-1944 3BRU 08-03-1945 ASTH 04-04-1945 sold scrap R.J.Coley 09-02-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL320
s/n PL320
Castle Bromwich
PL 320
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-06-1944 ASTH 27-06-1944 132S 'FF-N' 20-07-1944 411S 28-09-1944 412S 05-04-1945 ros VA 10-05-1945 sold Turkey 26-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL324
s/n PL324
Castle Bromwich
PL 324
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-06-1944 602S 10-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 FACE on del flt 28-01-1945 412S GAAC 16-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL330
s/n PL330
Castle Bromwich
PL 330
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 19-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 602S 24-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 29MU 18-03-1945 MedAAF 12-05-1945 to ItalianAF 26-06-1947 as MM4020
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL344
s/n PL344
Castle Bromwich
PL 344
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1943/45, coded "YO*H". Also with No. 442 Squadron, RCAF, coded "Y2*P"
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-07-1944 GAL 19-07-1944 602S CAC ops 12-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 FACB 26-12-1944 401S 19-04-1945 88GCF 16-09-1945 129S FAAC 06-05-1946 151RU 05-09-1946 recat E 10-12-1946 extant Hampshire 1986
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL370
s/n PL370
Castle Bromwich
PL 370
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 17-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 602S 07-09-1944 442S CAC ops 04-10-1944 Combat with Fw190 Engine cut on armed recce abandoned south of Enschede 14-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL371
s/n PL371
Castle Bromwich
PL 371
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-06-1944 504S 17-07-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 to 5751M CDTRE 04-12-1945 SOC 01-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL373
s/n PL373
Castle Bromwich
PL 373
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 20-06-1944 GAL 04-07-1944 411S 28-09-1944 FAAC 13-10-1944 ros 67MU 31-10-1944 MedAAF 26-05-1945 Middle East SOC 26-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL378
s/n PL378
Castle Bromwich
PL 378
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 20-06-1944 504S 16-07-1944 441S 29-03-1945 4S 29-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 CAC ops 04-05-1945 ros 595S 16-08-1945 FACB 25-06-1946 recat E SOC 17-10-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL379
s/n PL379
Castle Bromwich
PL 379
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 23-06-1944 504S 17-07-1944 Miles Aircraft 24-08-1944 33MU 19-10-1944 441S 26-03-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PL390
s/n PL390
Castle Bromwich
PL 390
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-06-1944 441S 28-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945 destroyed 23-11-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL398
s/n PL398
Castle Bromwich
PL 398
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-06-1944 GAL 25-07-1944 132S 31-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 CB ops 26-02-1945 410RSU 01-03-1945 33MU 12-10-1945 sold Turkey 24-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL402
s/n PL402
Castle Bromwich
PL 402
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944 453S 03-08-1944 412S 28-09-1944 CB ops 28-12-1944 401S 19-04-1945 421S 10-05-1945 326S 26-07-1945 FACE 27-11-1945 Armee de l'Air 04-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL423
s/n PL423
Castle Bromwich
PL 423
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*V". Also reported with No. 411 (F) Squadron in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-1944 GAL 25-07-1944 341S CAC ops 12-09-1944 442S 28-09-1944 411S 29-03-1945 ASTH 11-07-1945 29MU 18-12-1945 sold Turkey 17-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL430
s/n PL430
Castle Bromwich
PL 430
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-06-1944 GAL 19-07-1944 411S 28-09-1944 Damaged by ground fire Twente airfield and abandoned over Heesch 08-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL433
s/n PL433
Castle Bromwich
PL 433
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-06-1944 GAL 25-07-1944 132S 31-08-1944 411S 05-10-1944 missing while chasing Bf109s nr Munster 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL434
s/n PL434
Castle Bromwich
PL 434
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 24-06-1944 GAL 19-07-1944 132S 17-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 Bounced on landing swung and u/c leg collapsed tipped up Volkel CAC 28-11-1944 VAO recat E SOC 10-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL436
s/n PL436
Castle Bromwich
PL 436
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-06-1944 GAL 19-07-1944 132S 10-08-1944 602S 10-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 Damaged by bomb blast CB 02-11-1944 recat E SOC 29-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL438
s/n PL438
Castle Bromwich
PL 438
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 27-06-1944 GAL 20-07-1944 453S 24-08-1944 412S CB ops 29-09-1944 411S 04-01-1945 NFT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL448
s/n PL448
Castle Bromwich
PL 448
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 132S 17-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 03-12-1944 412S 05-04-1945 130S 17-05-1945 331S 'FN-T' RNoAF 331skv 'A-AU' collided with A-AI on t/o Gardermoen 16-12-1947 Fenrik Knut Urdahl killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL466
s/n PL466
Castle Bromwich
PL 466
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-06-1944 GAL 25-07-1944 132S 24-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 412S FACB 04-11-1944 1FU Pershore 27-03-1945 MedAAF 12-04-1945 Middle East 05-07-1945 SOC 31-12-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL490
s/n PL490
Castle Bromwich
PL 490
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;442
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Lost over Holland on 28 September 1944, came down near Schijndel, south-west of Weibosch.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-07-1944 GAL 20-07-1944 602S 10-08-1944 442S Combat with Fw190s over Nijmegen 28-09-1944 F/Lt G G Millar killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL493
s/n PL493
Castle Bromwich
PL 493
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*E". Also reported with No. 411 Squadron in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-07-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 602S 17-08-1944 402S CAC 06-10-1944 410RSU 12-10-1944 411S 23-11-1944 39RecceWngUSAAF 29-03-1945 414S 05-04-1945 412S 12-04-1945 Westland 22-06-1945 sold Turkey 20-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL495
s/n PL495
Castle Bromwich
PL 495
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*M". Also reported with No. 411 Squadron in 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-06-1944 GAL 02-08-1944 602S 14-09-1944 442S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 04-11-1944 411S 16-11-1944 CB ops 25-02-1945 Armee de l'Air 09-09-1946 GC2/4
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PL498
s/n PL498
Castle Bromwich
PL 498
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-07-1944 GAL 08-08-1944 411S 28-09-1944 FAAC 22-10-1944 ros 12FU 01-01-1945 MedAAF 06-04-1945 SOC 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL786
s/n PL786
VA (Supermarine)
PL 786
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 24-04-1944 Benson 14-05-1944 4S 23-05-1944 Service Flt Odiham 14-08-1944 CAC ros 4S 25-09-1944 400S 12-10-1944 Hit by crashing enemy aircraft Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945 HAL 23-04-1945 recat E 05-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL792
s/n PL792
VA (Supermarine)
PL 792
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944 Benson 12-05-1944 4S 15-06-1944 412RSU CAC 22-06-1944 61OTU FAAC 30-09-1944 ros 400S CAC ops 24-02-1945 4S 10-05-1945 2S 06-09-1945 SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL795
s/n PL795
VA (Supermarine)
PL 795
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-04-1944 Benson 20-05-1944 84GSU 30-05-1944 16S 08-06-1944 FAAC 20-09-1944 ros 400S 04-01-1945 HAL 10-05-1945 recat E SOC 05-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL797
s/n PL797
VA (Supermarine)
PL 797
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-04-1944 Benson 14-05-1944 400S 23-05-1944 Engine cut on PR mission abandoned St.Mervieu (sic) nr Bayeux 17-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL799
s/n PL799
VA (Supermarine)
PL 799
Merlin 70
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to mid 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944 Benson 14-05-1944 400S 25-05-1944 CAC ops 22-03-1945 SOC 29-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL824
s/n PL824
VA (Supermarine)
PL 824
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944 Benson 14-05-1944 400S 30-05-1944 SOC 06-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL826
s/n PL826
VA (Supermarine)
PL 826
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-05-1944 Benson 20-05-1944 84GSU 02-06-1944 400S 15-06-1944 ros 10-11-1944 16S 29-03-1945 FAAC 27-07-1945 8OTU 10-09-1945 SOC 12-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL828
s/n PL828
VA (Supermarine)
PL 828
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-04-1944 Benson 13-06-1944 400S 06-08-1944 Attack on Eindhoven airfield CAC 01-01-1945 Engine lost power on PR mission bellylanded at Blankenberg FAAC 21-03-1945 HAL recat E SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL829
s/n PL829
VA (Supermarine)
PL 829
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;400
Walker:
With No. 400 Squadron, RCAF when it crashed while on approach to Odiham, UK with engine fire.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-05-1944 Benson 14-05-1944 400S 25-05-1944 eng fire in circuit Odiham hit tree crashed dbf CE 28-07-1944 pilot killed
last update: 2025-February-05Operational 1944-07-28 to 1944-07-28
400 (R) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Odiham
400 City Of Toronto Squadron (Percussuri Vigiles) RAF Odiham, Hampshire. Flying Officer A A McKiggan (RCAF) was killed when his Spitfire PR XI aircraft PL 829, returning to base, suffered an engine fire on approach to land and crashed near RAF Station, Odiham, England
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
28th July 1944 400 Squadron Spitfire PRXI PL829 Flying Officer Mckiggan
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer AngusAlexander MCKIGGAN
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL833
s/n PL833
VA (Supermarine)
PL 833
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 08-05-1944 Benson 20-05-1944 400S 08-06-1944 HAL 15-08-1944 2Grp Gutersloh 03-01-1946 Pershore 06-01-1947 RDAF as '452' 01-09-1947 scrap 01-06-1955
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL836
s/n PL836
VA (Supermarine)
PL 836
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-05-1944 Benson 20-05-1944 16S 15-06-1944 400S 10-08-1944 CB ops 05-09-1944 409RSU HAL 30-09-1944 2GCF 15-01-1946 CE 28-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL837
s/n PL837
VA (Supermarine)
PL 837
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 22-05-1944 Benson 13-06-1944 400S 06-08-1944 ros 27-10-1944 to 5953M 12-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL843
s/n PL843
VA (Supermarine)
PL 843
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-06-1944 Benson 13-06-1944 4S 29-06-1944 FAAC 15-12-1944 400S 29-03-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 18-10-1945 sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL881
s/n PL881
VA (Supermarine)
PL 881
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 10-07-1944 Benson 04-10-1944 400S 26-10-1944 BAFO Comm Wing 27-09-1945 FACE 19-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL883
s/n PL883
VA (Supermarine)
PL 883
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-07-1944 400S CAC ops 26-07-1944 Benson 14-10-1944 Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL895
s/n PL895
VA (Supermarine)
PL 895
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-07-1944 Benson 05-09-1944 36MU 03-01-1945 ros 400S 26-07-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 20-09-1945 151RU 18-10-1945 scrap bou sold 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL911
s/n PL911
VA (Supermarine)
PL 911
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-08-1944 Benson 15-09-1944 400S 28-09-1944 Destroyed in air raid Eindhoven 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL925
s/n PL925
VA (Supermarine)
PL 925
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;400
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF. Lost over Holland on 28 October 1944, came down near Baak.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-09-1944 Benson 21-09-1944 400S 19-10-1944 PR sortie to Munster pm Crashed Steenderen 28-10-1944 F/Lt W W Kennedy killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL950
s/n PL950
VA (Supermarine)
PL 950
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-09-1944 CRD RAE 28-09-1944 Benson 27-10-1944 400S 09-11-1944 DBR in air raid Eindhoven CB 01-01-1945 HAL recat E SOC 13-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL975
s/n PL975
VA (Supermarine)
PL 975
Merlin 70
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to mid 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent. In high gloss finish by Spring of 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 16-10-1944 1PP Benson 06-11-1944 HAL 03-01-1945 400S 25-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 25-10-1945 CE 12-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL981
s/n PL981
VA (Supermarine)
PL 981
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-11-1944 Benson 04-11-1944 400S 04-01-1945 83GCF 18-12-1945 SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL984
s/n PL984
VA (Supermarine)
PL 984
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-10-1944 400S Overshot landing in haze and hit bank Diest FACE 25-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL987
s/n PL987
VA (Supermarine)
PL 987
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 02-11-1944 400S 11-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 20-09-1945 Hit tree on approach Gatow FACE 19-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL995
s/n PL995
VA (Supermarine)
PL 995
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 29-11-1944 400S 11-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing FAAC 13-09-1945 3BRU 13-04-1946 SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PL998
s/n PL998
VA (Supermarine)
PL 998
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
1PP Benson 18-11-1944 400S 11-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 04-10-1945 3BRU 02-04-1946 RNethAF SoTT 08-07-1947 as Instructional airframe
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM124
s/n PM124
VA (Supermarine)
PM 124
Merlin 70
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to mid 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 29-11-1944 400S 04-01-1945 ADLS FACB 14-09-1945 SOC scrap 16-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM128
s/n PM128
VA (Supermarine)
PM 128
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 27-11-1944 400S Attack on Eindhoven airfield CB 01-01-1945 409RSU 18-01-1945 HAL 17-04-1945 recat E SOC 03-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM131
s/n PM131
VA (Supermarine)
PM 131
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 11-12-1944 400S 11-01-1945 Tyre burst on landing u/c leg collapsed Luneburg FACB 18-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM133
s/n PM133
VA (Supermarine)
PM 133
Merlin 70
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to mid 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 06-12-1944 400S 04-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 18-10-1945 RNethAF SoTT 08-07-1947 as Instructional airframe
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM136
s/n PM136
VA (Supermarine)
PM 136
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 05-12-1944 400S 04-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 27-09-1945 CE 31-10-1946 passed to Army Salvage 27-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM137
s/n PM137
VA (Supermarine)
PM 137
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 17-12-1944 400S 11-01-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM138
s/n PM138
VA (Supermarine)
PM 138
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 20-12-1944 400S 11-01-1945 HAL 05-06-1945 recat E 05-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM142
s/n PM142
VA (Supermarine)
PM 142
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;400
Walker:
Used by No. 400 Squadron, RCAF, December 1943 to 1945, from various bases in UK and on the Continent. Shot down by flak from a German ship on 9 May 1945, near Spodsbjerg on the island of Langeland, Denmark. Flight Lieutenant L. McMillan killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 17-12-1944 400S 18-01-1945 Tac/R sortie Hit by fire from a ship as he flew low over the Baltic 09-05-1945 F/Lt L L McMillan DFC AM killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM146
s/n PM146
VA (Supermarine)
PM 146
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
1PP Benson 03-01-1945 ros 12-03-1945 34WSU 26-03-1945 400S 26-04-1945 Bellylanded in error Gatwick FAAC 01-03-1946 recat E SOC 21-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM151
s/n PM151
VA (Supermarine)
PM 151
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
1PP Benson 17-01-1945 400S 15-02-1945 BAFO Comm Wing 20-09-1945 Landed with u/c unlocked Buckeburg FAAC 02-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XI serial PM156
s/n PM156
VA (Supermarine)
PM 156
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
1PP Benson 20-01-1945 400S 08-02-1945 CAC ops 18-04-1945 BAFO Comm Wing FAAC 11-09-1945 3BRU 16-04-1946 CE 23-05-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT357
s/n PT357
Castle Bromwich
PT 357
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45. Shot down a Fw 190 north-east of Venlo during Operation Bodenplatte, 1 January 1945. Flown by Flying Officer V. Smith.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 28-06-1944 Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944 453S 10-08-1944 412S 28-09-1944 CAC ops 03-12-1944 410RSU 412S Hit by flak over Zelham and abandoned nr Rees 30-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT362
s/n PT362
Castle Bromwich
PT 362
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-07-1944 82MU 23-07-1944 New Texas 31-07-1944 Casablanca 22-08-1944 241S 417S SOC 14-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT402
s/n PT402
Castle Bromwich
PT 402
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*I".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-07-1944 Miles Aircraft 25-07-1944 602S 24-08-1944 442S 28-09-1944 CB ops 27-12-1944 410RSU DeH 16-02-1945 sold Turkey 30-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT405
s/n PT405
Castle Bromwich
PT 405
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-07-1944 Miles Aircraft 21-07-1944 453S 03-08-1944 412S 23-09-1944 CAC ops 18-10-1944 53MU 19-03-1945 sold Turkey 15-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT464
s/n PT464
Castle Bromwich
PT 464
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-07-1944 504S 31-08-1944 412RSU 28-12-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-07-1945 FAAC 14-09-1945 ros VAO recat E 20-05-1946 SOC 19-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT474
s/n PT474
Castle Bromwich
PT 474
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-07-1944 222MU 29-07-1944 Silver Sandal 09-08-1944 Casablanca 23-08-1944 185S 417S Tyre burst on takeoff ran off runway and groundlooped Bellaria CE 25-04-1945 SOC 19-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT535
s/n PT535
Castle Bromwich
PT 535
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 14-08-1944 VAO 15-09-1944 GAL 24-10-1944 mods 83GSU 21-11-1944 412S 28-01-1945 Engine cut abandoned over Reichswald Forest 11-02-1945 39FSU CE 15-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT559
s/n PT559
Castle Bromwich
PT 559
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-09-1944 340S 05-10-1944 345S 16-11-1944 331S 12-04-1945 412S 03-05-1945 29MU 29-07-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT605
s/n PT605
Castle Bromwich
PT 605
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-07-1944 504S 07-08-1944 CAC ops 25-10-1944 ros 124S 04-01-1945 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 FACE 25-07-1945 SOC 01-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT644
s/n PT644
Castle Bromwich
PT 644
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 25-07-1944 127S FAAC 16-08-1944 ros GAL 21-09-1944 mods 442S 12-10-1944 33MU 06-07-1945 BAF 04-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT652
s/n PT652
Castle Bromwich
PT 652
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-08-1944 504S 31-08-1944 33S CE ops 06-10-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 FACE 23-07-1945 SOC 01-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT725
s/n PT725
E
Castle Bromwich
PT 725
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-08-1944 GAL 20-10-1944 mods 84GSU 15-11-1944 442S 11-01-1945 Hit by ricochets attacking MT and abandoned nr Emmerich 22-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Sweep 1945-02-22 to 1945-02-22
442 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B.88 Heesch, Netherlands
442 Squadron (Un dieu, une reine, un coeur) Landing Ground B.88, Heesch, Netherlands. Squadron Leader Milton Eardley Jowsey DFC (RCAF) was flying a ground attack role from Eindhoven, Netherlands in Spitfire LF Mk IX PT 725 Y2-E and was strafing a German staff car when his engine was struck by his own bullets that had ricocheted from the target . The Spitfire crashed near the Dutch/German border. Squadron Leader Jowsey managed to bale from his stricken aircraft and avoided capture as an Evader, aided and sheltered by locals and Dutch Resistance Fighters until liberated by advancing British Troops 1945-04-01 and returned safe to the UK 1945-04-05
Squadron Leader Jowsey also flew with 234 Squadron in the Western Desert in Africa and with 92 Squadron in SicilyRAF Evaders, The Comprehensive Story of Thousands of Escapers and Their Escape Lines, Western Europe, 1940-1945 by Oliver Clutton-Brock, page 377
Invasion Without Tears, The Story of Canada's Top-Scoring Spitfire Wing in Europe During the Second World War by Monty Berger and Brian Jeffrey Street, pages 121-123, 144-145, 179-180, 190
Aces High, A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams, page 365
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer Milton Jowsey RCAF
Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT756
s/n PT756
Castle Bromwich
PT 756
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-08-1944 504S 11-12-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 SOC 21-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT783
s/n PT783
Castle Bromwich
PT 783
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 08-09-1944 66S 28-09-1944 132Wng CAC 05-10-1944 66S ops 04-11-1944 331S 16-11-1944 412S 03-05-1945 326S 05-07-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT838
s/n PT838
Castle Bromwich
PT 838
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-09-1944 441S 07-04-1945 329S 12-04-1945 FACE 29-08-1945 SOC 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT853
s/n PT853
Castle Bromwich
PT 853
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;681
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-08-1944 222S 07-09-1944 CB ops 12-10-1944 420RSU 165S 29-03-1945 66S 02-09-1946 BAF 25-05-1947 as SM-16
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT883
s/n PT883
Castle Bromwich
PT 883
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*A".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-08-1944 127S 23-11-1944 442S 14-12-1944 CB ops 15-03-1945 1CRU sold Turkey 22-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT910
s/n PT910
Castle Bromwich
PT 910
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-08-1944 504S 07-12-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 FAAC 29-09-1945 ros ASTH 22-07-1946 Pershore 11-04-1947 SAAF 23-04-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT915
s/n PT915
Castle Bromwich
PT 915
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 26-08-1944 504S 11-09-1944 441S 05-04-1945 329S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial PT929
s/n PT929
Castle Bromwich
PT 929
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;93
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-09-1944 FAAF 27-02-1945 Blew up during attack on artillery nr Imola 12-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT959
s/n PT959
Castle Bromwich
PT 959
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 30-08-1944 33S 19-10-1944 329S 04-01-1945 341S 22-03-1945 66S 19-04-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 411S 03-05-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PT964
s/n PT964
Castle Bromwich
PT 964
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-09-1944 GAL 25-09-1944 mods 21-10-1944 412S Sweep Munster-Rheine am Shot down when attacking ground targets 31-12-1944 F/Lt R N Earle killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV137
s/n PV137
Castle Bromwich
PV 137
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;43
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-08-1944 222MU 24-08-1944 Queens Park 13-09-1944 Casablanca 23-09-1944 43S Missing from close support mission 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Bombing 1945-01-01 to 1945-01-01
43 (F) Sqn (RAF) RAF Rimini, Italy
43 Squadron (Gloria finis) RAF Rimini, Italy. Flying Officer W R Dauphin (RCAF) was killed in action while dive-bombing enemy gun positions near Massa, Lombardi, Italy. His Spitfire aircraft PV 137 was hit by flak at 8,000 feet and crashed near San Servero, Italy
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer William Ralph DAUPHIN RCAF
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV148
s/n PV148
Castle Bromwich
PV 148
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-08-1944 GAL 20-10-1944 mods 84GSU 02-11-1944 442S 12-02-1945 411S 12-03-1945 FAAC 01-04-1945 410RSU SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV154
s/n PV154
Castle Bromwich
PV 154
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-08-1944 GAL 25-09-1944 mods 222S 19-10-1944 442S 18-01-1945 Armed recce am Encountered flak abandoned W of Munster 24-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV190
s/n PV190
Castle Bromwich
PV 190
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*A".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 15-09-1944 442S 18-10-1944 CAC ops 410RSU 331S 'FN-R' 14-05-1945 RNoAF ('A-AN') hit snow remover on t/o Gardermoen 06-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV199
s/n PV199
Castle Bromwich
PV 199
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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39MU 16-09-1944 412S 12-10-1944 CAC ops 05-12-1944 AST 29MU 17-06-1945 sold Turkey 05-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV203
s/n PV203
Castle Bromwich
PV 203
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
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411S hit by flak attacking a train and crash-landed nr Dorsten 25-11-1944 Flying Officer L G D Pow killed
last update: 2025-February-05Combat 1944-11-25 to 1944-11-25
411 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B 80 Volkel, Netherlands
411 Grizzly Bear Squadron (Ininnicus Inimico) Flying Officer LGD Pow (RCAF) was engaged in dive-bombing rail targets south-east of Borken, Germany when his Spitfire aircraft PV 203 was hit by flak. Flying Officer Pow was killed in action when aircraft crashed two miles west of Doretien, GermanyFlying Officer Pow had been injured on October 31, 1942 as a passenger on 511 Squadron Liberator aircraft AL 516 that overshot the runway in a thunderstorm and crashed into the sea at Gibraltar during a flight from Malta
Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV209
s/n PV209
Castle Bromwich
PV 209
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944. Shot down 16 November 1944, south of Bocholt, pilot Flight Lieutenant G.F. Mercer taken prisoner.
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6MU 16-09-1944 411S CAC ops 01-11-1944 Hit by flak and abandoned 4m S of Bocholt 16-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV230
s/n PV230
Castle Bromwich
PV 230
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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33MU 18-09-1944 66S CB ops 511FRU 222S 09-11-1944 411S 11-01-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV233
s/n PV233
Castle Bromwich
PV 233
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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39MU 21-09-1944 412S 19-10-1944 ros 28-10-1944 222MU 20-12-1944 Tamele 13-01-1945 Casablanca 25-01-1945 FACE 09-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV234
s/n PV234
Castle Bromwich
PV 234
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/1945. Shot down a Bf 109 southeast of Osnabruck on 1 January 1945, flown by Squadron Leader D.H. Dover.
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33MU 21-09-1944 412S 21-10-1944 81RSU 14-06-1945 326S 28-06-1945 SNCAN 02-08-1945 Armee de l'Air
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV240
s/n PV240
Castle Bromwich
PV 240
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-09-1944 83GSU 05-10-1944 411S Dive bombing attack on train when hit by flak went down on fire nr Metelen 29-10-1944 Flying Officer T F Kinsler killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV245
s/n PV245
Castle Bromwich
PV 245
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 23-09-1944 83GSU 06-10-1944 412S Missing presumed shot down by Fw190s nr Veen 19-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV253
s/n PV253
Castle Bromwich
PV 253
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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33MU 18-09-1944 222S 19-10-1944 33GCF 25-01-1945 412SD Engine cut on takeoff crash-landed Heesch CB 22-03-1945 410RSU recat E 16-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV316
s/n PV316
Castle Bromwich
PV 316
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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39MU 25-09-1944 442S 09-12-1944 CE 21-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV342
s/n PV342
Castle Bromwich
PV 342
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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45MU 30-09-1944 411S 05-11-1944 410RSU 21-12-1944 sold Turkey 24-03-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV347
s/n PV347
Castle Bromwich
PV 347
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945.
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45MU 30-09-1944 411S 28-10-1944 CAC ops 16-04-1945 410RSU 411S FAAC 23-05-1945 ros VAO sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial PV352
s/n PV352
Castle Bromwich
PV 352
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. One of a flight of four aircraft that took off from B88 (Heesch, Holland) in the morning of 20 January 1945. Forced to low altitude in bad weather, all four shot down by flak over Nijmegan (see also MJ312, PL186 and ML277). Pilot of this aircraft Flying Officer B.B. McPhee PoW.
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33MU 26-09-1944 412S 02-11-1944 Shot down by flak Nijmegen 20-01-1945 [SOC 21-06-1947 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6601
s/n R6601
c/n 683
VA (Supermarine)
R 6601
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-05-1940 9MU 11-05-1940 238S 20-05-1940 602S 20-08-1940 610S 14-12-1940 CAC ops 05-02-1941 57OTU 12-06-1941 overshot landing Hawarden crashed Two Mills nr Ledsham Cheshire dbf 10-07-1941 SOC 11-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6606
s/n R6606
c/n 691
VA (Supermarine)
R 6606
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-05-1940 9MU 15-05-1940 238S 19-05-1940 FACB 10-06-1940 AST 74S 01-09-1940 C3 ops 15-09-1940 61OTU 01-07-1941 53OTU 23-06-1942 58OTU 28-01-1943 flew into high ground West Cairn Hill Midlothian CE 17-02-1943 SOC FH296.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6611
s/n R6611
c/n 698
VA (Supermarine)
R 6611
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 May 1941. Coded "KH*T". Category C damage in a flying accident on 2 July 1941, still with this unit.
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FF 16-05-1940 12MU 18-05-1940 238S 18-05-1940 41S 30-07-1940 FAC2 03-09-1940 616S 01-01-1941 65S 26-02-1941 308S 06-04-1941 403S 'KH-T' 27-05-1941 FAAC 02-07-1941 61OTU 30-07-1941 dived into ground during aerobatics Waterbury Oxon dbf 16-09-1941 SOC 02-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6612
s/n R6612
c/n 699
VA (Supermarine)
R 6612
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 17-05-1940 12MU 18-05-1940 238S 18-05-1940 41S 30-07-1940 damaged in combat C2 15-09-1940 AST 610S 07-11-1940 602S 14-12-1940 52OTU 04-02-1941 FACB 27-03-1941 GAL 412S 09-07-1941 damaged enemy action CAC 11-08-1941 53OTU 23-08-1941 ? fire after engine failed force-landed nr Llanbedr CE 13-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6685
s/n R6685
c/n 742
VA (Supermarine)
R 6685
Merlin III
Known Units: ;132
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-06-1940 38MU 07-06-1940 222S 06-09-1940 132S 14-09-1940 R-R 19-10-1940 Crashed after collision Hormond Hill Strichen Aberdeen FACE 18-09-1941 SOC 07-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6709
s/n R6709
c/n 763
VA (Supermarine)
R 6709
Merlin III
Known Units: ;33
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FF 08-06-1940 9MU 09-06-1940 54S 'KL-T' 12-06-1940 41S 22-02-1941 452S 09-04-1941 313S 16-06-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Comines 26-06-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6779
s/n R6779
c/n 805
VA (Supermarine)
R 6779
Merlin III
Known Units: ;66
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 21-06-1940 8MU 24-06-1940 74S 12-07-1940 C2 ops 28-07-1940 AST 66S 10-09-1940 shot down by Bf109 crashed Bayford Marches Pilot Officer Corbett killed 08-10-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6800
s/n R6800
c/n 837
VA (Supermarine)
R 6800
Merlin III
Known Units: ;66
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FF 01-07-1940 8MU 08-07-1940 66S 'LZ-N' 26-07-1940 shot down by Bf109 Crockham Hill Sevenoaks Pilot Officer H W Reilly killed dbf 17-10-1940 FH19.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6829
s/n R6829
c/n 823
VA (Supermarine)
R 6829
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
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FF 27-06-1940 9MU 28-06-1940 152S 10-08-1940 damaged C2 by Ju88 off The Needles Pilot Officer Beaumont safe 22-08-1940 AST 57OTU 11-08-1941 Collided with R7062 and crashed Queensferry Cheshire FACE 13-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6836
s/n R6836
c/n 830
VA (Supermarine)
R 6836
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
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FF 28-06-1940 12MU 06-07-1940 266S 24-10-1940 FAC2 05-11-1940 GAL 61OTU 30-06-1941 Crashed during low aerobatics Southall Middlesex FACE dbf 22-08-1941 SOC 29-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6890
s/n R6890
c/n 849
VA (Supermarine)
R 6890
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941. Coded "KH*H". Category AC damage in a flying accident on 13 March 1942, still with this unit, repaired on site. Later converted to Mk. V. Used by No. 444 Squadron, RCAF, as a Mk. V, from 27 February 1944.
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FF 04-07-1940 8MU 08-07-1940 cannon wing fitt 19S 11-07-1940 R-RH 08-02-1941 M45 install 92S 08-03-1941 damaged by Bf109 15-05-1941 92S damaged by Bf109 12-06-1941 AST 616S 22-07-1941 403S 12-09-1941 CAC 13-03-1942 ros 121S 13-04-1942 FACB 20-05-1942 GAL Cv Va M46 PPSM 12-10-1942 guns removed fuel syst mods 316S 21-01-1943 306S 16-03-1943 FAAC 03-08-1943 ros 312S 04-12-1943 444S 27-02-1944 53OTU 27-06-1944 FAAC 25-08-1944 ros Portsmouth Aviation 04-10-1945 SOC 13-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6897
s/n R6897
c/n 855
VA (Supermarine)
R 6897
Merlin III
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Delivered to 6 MU on 7 July 1940, fitted with cannon wing. Converted to Mk. V on 23 February 1941. Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 November 1942, coded "DB*Z". Still with this unit on 28 January 1943, when it was destroyed in mid-air with AB847, over Alby, Lincolnshire.
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FF 05-07-1940 (CMG) 6MU 07-07-1940 cannon wing fitt 19S 11-07-1940 FAC2 26-08-1940 1CRU R-RH 11-01-1941 Cv Vb M45 AFDU Duxford 23-02-1941 92S 03-03-1941 engine failed crash-landed 19-03-1941 AST 234S 14-09-1941 FACB 19-11-1941 ASTE 310S 20-06-1942 332S 03-08-1942 PPSM 19-08-1942 mods 411S 20-11-1942 air collision with AB847 Alby Lincs 28-01-1943 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6962
s/n R6962
c/n 895
VA (Supermarine)
R 6962
Merlin III
Known Units: ;74
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FF 15-07-1940 48MU 17-07-1940 54S 28-07-1940 74S 02-08-1940 shot down by Bf110 off Clacton Pilot Officer Smith killed 11-08-1940 SOC 31-08-1940 FH10.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6968
s/n R6968
c/n 901
VA (Supermarine)
R 6968
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
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FF 16-07-1940 24MU 17-07-1940 152S 14-08-1940 C2 ops 15-08-1940 1CRU 152S 30-09-1940 58OTU 25-03-1941 Scottish Aviation 14-06-1941 Cv PRIII Type C 1PRU 13-03-1942 8OTU 19-06-1942 force-landed Clunie Glen nr Braemar CE 06-09-1942 Scottish Aviation 58OTU Control lost in bad weather crashed Avonbridge Stirlingshire CE 25-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6977
s/n R6977
c/n 910
VA (Supermarine)
R 6977
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 18-07-1940 6MU 19-07-1940 609S 22-07-1940 64S 06-12-1940 303S 10-02-1941 FACB 24-02-1941 AST 412S 09-03-1941 58OTU 03-08-1941 RNAS 26-05-1943 759S Yeovilton 09-1943 Night flying taxied into stationary R6704 on runway 30-09-1943 (Lt WT Russell) Went off runway nosed over 29-01-1944 (Squadron Leader PG Adams) SOC Cat E 13-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6983
s/n R6983
c/n 921
VA (Supermarine)
R 6983
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
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FF 19-07-1940 6MU 21-07-1940 74S 27-07-1940 damaged by Bf109 nr Folkestone landed Manston F/Lt Kelly safe 31-07-1940 GAL 234S 27-09-1940 58OTU 28-03-1941 hit high ground Benson Gengie Hill Alloa 26-09-1941 SOC 12-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Operational 1941-09-26 to 1941-09-26
58 (OT) OTU (RAF) RAF Grangemouth
58 Operational Training Unit, RAF Grangemouth. Spitfire Ia aircraft R 6983 descended through cloud and flew into high ground near Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland while on a flying training flight
Pilot, Sergeant G G Taylor (RCAF) was killed in this flying accident
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Sergeant George Gordon Taylor RCAF
Spitfire Mk Ia serial R6984
s/n R6984
c/n 915
VA (Supermarine)
R 6984
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May to August 1941. Coded "KH*F".
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FF 19-07-1940 6MU 20-07-1940 54S 02-08-1940 616S 28-09-1940 65S 26-02-1941 403S 'KH-F' 28-05-1941 61OTU 05-08-1941 engine fire aircraft abandoned crashed Heathrow Middx 08-09-1941 SOC 13-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial R7037
s/n R7037
c/n 1901
VA (Supermarine)
R 7037
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;1
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HAL 07-07-1941 Cv PRIV FF 16-07-1941 Cv PRV 1PRU Benson 02-08-1941 HAL 15-10-1941 Benson 16-12-1941 Missing from PR mission Cherbourg - Le Havre 03-06-1942 FH257.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk IV serial R7056
s/n R7056
c/n 1997
VA (Supermarine)
R 7056
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;1
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HAL 07-07-1941 Cv PRIV FF 14-08-1941 Henley 1PRU Benson 28-08-1941 Missing from PR mission to Trondheim CE 12-04-1942 SOC FH72.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7058
s/n R7058
c/n 1425
VA (Supermarine)
R 7058
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "R.J. Mitchell". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May to July 1941. Coded "KH*O".
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FF 31-01-1941 6MU 03-02-1941 308S 14-05-1941 403S 'KH-O' 28-05-1941 57OTU 26-07-1941 Engine cut during aerobatics bellylanded Belton Farm Whitchurch FAAC 18-11-1941 to 2877M 6SoTT 18-12-1941 SOC 23-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7061
s/n R7061
c/n 1428
VA (Supermarine)
R 7061
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-02-1941 9MU 04-02-1941 485S 20-04-1941 52OTU 18-11-1941 flew into hill France Lynch Aston Down 18-12-1941 SOC 27-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7062
s/n R7062
c/n 1429
VA (Supermarine)
R 7062
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-02-1941 9MU 06-02-1941 308S 10-05-1941 403S 28-05-1941 57OTU 26-10-1941 Collided with R6829 and crashed Rhosemor Flint 12-12-1941 SOC 21-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7064
s/n R7064
c/n 1431
VA (Supermarine)
R 7064
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Mercury". Reported with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer of 1941, by several sources, but not confirmed by RAF movement card.
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FF 05-02-1941 9MU 06-02-1941 411S 05-07-1941 52OTU 23-11-1941 struct damaged in spin crashed and hit fence nr Aston Down CE 25-03-1942 SOC 03-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7065
s/n R7065
c/n 1432
VA (Supermarine)
R 7065
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Chelmsford". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 June to August 1941. Coded "KH*X".
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FF 05-02-1941 24MU 06-02-1941 403S 10-06-1941 61OTU 04-08-1941 57OTU 02-01-1942 FAAC 03-03-1943 ros collision with Beaufort W6540 Wingate's Moor Northumberland CE 19-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7066
s/n R7066
c/n 1433
VA (Supermarine)
R 7066
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Galleywood". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 June 1941. Coded "KH*G".
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FF 05-02-1941 24MU 07-02-1941 403S 10-06-1941 61OTU 30-07-1941 Crashed in forced landing nr Heston FACE 19-08-1941 AST SOC 22-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7068
s/n R7068
c/n 1435
VA (Supermarine)
R 7068
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Worthing". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 June 1941. Coded "KH*G".
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FF 06-02-1941 24MU 13-02-1941 403S 10-06-1941 52OTU 21-07-1941 FACB 25-11-1941 SOC 10-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7126
s/n R7126
c/n 1452
VA (Supermarine)
R 7126
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Villae de Poole". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, as a Mk. V, from 22 June 1941.
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FF 14-02-1941 9MU 16-02-1941 Cv V 411S 22-06-1941 57OTU 14-08-1941 Control lost in snow storm hit tree and blew up Parkgate Road Chester 07-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7127
s/n R7127
c/n 1455
VA (Supermarine)
R 7127
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Turris Jehova Fortissmo". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 July 1941. Later converted to Mk. Va.
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FF 14-02-1941 9MU 19-02-1941 411S 07-07-1941 AST 15-08-1941 ? Cv Va M45 54S 18-09-1941 332S 17-01-1942 164S 24-04-1942 FACA 04-06-1942 602S 10-09-1942 PPSM 10-10-1942 fuel syst mods 61OTU 18-07-1943 air collision with X4173 and crashed nr Rednal 12-09-1943 CE SOC 30-09-1943 FH311.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7129
s/n R7129
c/n 1457
VA (Supermarine)
R 7129
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Secundus du Busque Rectus". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May 1941. Coded "KH*A".
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FF 14-02-1941 9MU 19-02-1941 308S 13-05-1941 403S 'KH-A' 28-05-1941 52OTU 21-07-1941 61OTU 05-08-1941 Collided with R7150 nr Heston FACE dbf 21-08-1941 SOC 27-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7133
s/n R7133
c/n 1459
VA (Supermarine)
R 7133
Merlin III
Known Units: ;129
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FF 15-02-1941 12MU 07-03-1941 129S 22-06-1941 Dived into ground Sledmere Yorks FACE dbf 10-08-1941 SOC 20-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7135
s/n R7135
c/n 1463
VA (Supermarine)
R 7135
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-02-1941 12MU 21-02-1941 124S 07-05-1941 52OTU 03-11-1941 crashed Oldbury Sands River Severn CE 08-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7140
s/n R7140
c/n 1467
VA (Supermarine)
R 7140
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May 1941. Coded "KH*D". Category B damage in a flying accident on 3 June 1941, still with this unit.
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FF 20-02-1941 6MU 20-02-1941 308S 14-05-1941 403S 28-05-1941 FACB 03-06-1941 AST 57OTU 01-08-1941 Crashed nr Chester 07-12-1941 SOC 15-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk. I / PR.IV / Va serial R7143
s/n R7143
m/d Type 349
c/n 1470
VA (Supermarine)
R 7143
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Walsall I". Converted to PR.IV on 2 April 1941, then to Mk. Va on 7 September 1941. Shipped to Canada on Manchester Progress on 16 January 1943.
Built as a Mk. Ia, delivered to RAF in February 1941. Served with Royal Aeronautical Establishment and 1416 Flight. Converted to PR IV in April 1941. Converted to Mk. V in fall of 1941, served with 140 Squadron, RAF. Converted to PR VII Type G in early 1942, all armament removed. To Canada onboard SS Manchester Progress, left UK on 16 January 1943. Identified as Mk. V is RCAF records. Used by Photographic Flight, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Operated by No. 7 (P) Wing, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario in fall of 1945. To No. 9 (T) Group post war.
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FF 20-02-1941 6MU 20-02-1941 DGRD RAE 18-03-1941 ? 1416Flt 02-04-1941 HAL 02-04-1941 Cv PRIV R-RH 07-09-1941 Cv Va 140S 03-10-1941 FACB 10-03-1942 1CRU 6MU 01-06-1942 Cv PRVII Type G Benson 29-10-1942 47MU 12-12-1942 armament removed Manchester Progress 16-01-1943 Canada 10-02-1943
last update: 2025-February-051943-May-09 Accident: 1 PRU Loc: Aerodrome Names: Nelson
1943-May-26 Accident: 1 PHOTO RECONN Loc: Aerodrome Names: Gubb
1944-September-09 Accident: 13 Squadron Loc: Rockcliffe Names: Mcrae
1947-September-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7150
s/n R7150
c/n 1479
VA (Supermarine)
R 7150
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May to August 1941.
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FF 24-02-1941 9MU 26-02-1941 308S 10-05-1941 403S 28-05-1941 61OTU 04-08-1941 Collided with R7129 nr Heston dbf 22-08-1941 SOC 27-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7153
s/n R7153
c/n 1482
VA (Supermarine)
R 7153
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 25-02-1941 9MU 27-02-1941 411S 22-06-1941 129S 06-08-1941 58OTU 15-09-1941 for Gosport War Weapons Scottish Aviation 13-08-1944 CE 18-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial R7158
s/n R7158
c/n 1489
VA (Supermarine)
R 7158
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Cheshire". Converted to Mk. Vb on 15 April 1941. With No. 402 Squadron, RCAF, from 14 March to May 1942. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 22 May 1943, then to No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 23 May 1943.
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FF 28-02-1941 6MU 02-03-1941 92S 23-03-1941 R-RH 15-04-1941 Cv Vb M45 315S 31-08-1941 402S 14-03-1942 312S 04-05-1942 129S 17-04-1943 316S 15-05-1943 416S 22-05-1943 421S 23-05-1943 1CRU 28-06-1943 M55 install 340S 01-12-1943 57OTU 12-10-1944 recat E 28-05-1945 SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7159
s/n R7159
c/n 1487
VA (Supermarine)
R 7159
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kamba Meru". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 23 June 1941.
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FF 28-02-1941 24MU 03-03-1941 411S 23-06-1941 53OTU 22-07-1941 ASTE 12-11-1941 215MU 30-09-1942 Castalian 27-11-1942 Portugal 12-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7162
s/n R7162
c/n 1491
VA (Supermarine)
R 7162
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Toby". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 June 1941. Category B damage in a flying accident on 21 July 1941, still with this unit.
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FF 01-03-1941 24MU 03-03-1941 411S 22-06-1941 FACB 21-07-1941 AST 303S 12-09-1941 306S 06-10-1941 61OTU 15-10-1941 FAAC 19-02-1942 ros 53OTU 14-04-1943 CE 11-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7194
s/n R7194
c/n 1494
VA (Supermarine)
R 7194
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bristol Civil Defence". Converted to Mk. Va mid 1941. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-03-1941 37MU 05-03-1941 129S 24-06-1941 ASTE Cv Va M45 145S 23-11-1941 136S 19-12-1941 133S 25-12-1941 134S 30-12-1941 601S 02-01-1942 FAAC 06-05-1942 ros 421S 24-05-1942 VASM 24-09-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 61OTU night landing overturned Mountford Bridge 15-04-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial R7195
s/n R7195
c/n 1508
VA (Supermarine)
R 7195
Merlin III
Known Units: ;501
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-03-1941 6MU 12-03-1941 92S 23-03-1941 R-RH 07-04-1941 Cv Vb M45M 129S 17-04-1942 CB ops 18-08-1942 ros 66S 19-02-1943 VASM 24-05-1943 fuel syst wing stiff and elev mods MkIII IFF 501S 28-10-1943 CAC ops 15-12-1943 ros
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7196
s/n R7196
c/n 1495
VA (Supermarine)
R 7196
Merlin III
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-03-1941 38MU 05-03-1941 412S 07-07-1941 145S 21-11-1941 134S 19-12-1941 133S 23-12-1941 601S 14-04-1942 1CRU 22-05-1942 Cv Va M45 2USAAF 05-08-1942 FAAC 09-08-1942 ros HAL 14-08-1942 61OTU 04-02-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7197
s/n R7197
c/n 1496
VA (Supermarine)
R 7197
Merlin III
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 04-03-1941 38MU 05-03-1941 66S 15-04-1941 CB ops 15-04-1941 AST 501S 'SD-E' 11-05-1941 412S 12-07-1941 HAL 10-03-1942 Cv PRVII Type G 1PRU 23-06-1942 140S TAF 24-01-1943 SOC 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7198
s/n R7198
c/n 1497
VA (Supermarine)
R 7198
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Sherwood Forester". With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 July 1941. Later converted to PR.IV.
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FF 04-03-1941 38MU 05-03-1941 412S 07-07-1941 1PRU 01-04-1942 as trainer HAL 29-04-1942 Cv PRIV M45 8OTU 31-07-1942 flew into hill Isle of Skye 19-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7213
s/n R7213
c/n 1531
VA (Supermarine)
R 7213
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-03-1941 33MU 23-03-1941 611S 06-06-1941 145S 03-07-1941 41S 28-07-1941 engine failed into sea nr Bognor Regis 23-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Rodeo 1941-11-23 to 1941-11-23
41 (F) Sqn (RAF) RAF Merston
41 Squadron (Seek And Destroy) RAF Merston. Sergeant Douglas Fleming (RCAF) was returning from operations over France and was killed when his Spitfire Va aircraft R 7213 force-landed in the English Channel one mile west of Bognor Regis, Sussex.
Sergeant Fleming was BROTHER to Flying Officer Wallace Fleming (RCAF) who was killed in action in 424 Squadron Halifax III aircraft LW 164 QB-C that exploded during take-off from RAF Skipton-on-Swale for an operation against targets in Stuttgart, Germany, 1945-01-28
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Spitfire R7213
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Sergeant Douglas FLEMING RCAF
Spitfire Mk Va serial R7220
s/n R7220
c/n 1522
VA (Supermarine)
R 7220
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bournemouth II". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*F". Category B damage, on operations, on 26 October 1941. Aircraft later passed to USAAF, and to French AF post war.
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FF 18-03-1941 38MU 21-03-1941 54S 26-05-1941 FAAC 26-05-1941 403S 04-08-1941 CB ops 26-10-1941 74S 08-01-1942 332S 27-01-1942 164S 15-04-1942 struck X4238 landing at Skaebrae CAC 04-05-1942 ros 602S 10-09-1942 82GrpUSAAF 08-11-1942 DeH 14-02-1943 349S 07-07-1943 58OTU 12-08-1943 FAAC 29-07-1944 ? ros to 5586M 1PATP 11-1945 Armee de l'Air 03-04-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial R7224
s/n R7224
c/n 1524
VA (Supermarine)
R 7224
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 May 1942. Category B damage in a flying accident on 3 June 1942, sent to SAL for repairs.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-03-1941 8MU 21-03-1941 91S 29-05-1941 ASTE 22-06-1941 609S 22-10-1941 603S 15-11-1941 416S 31-05-1942 FACB 03-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 09-06-1942 93S 28-08-1942 FAAC 11-09-1942 AST 306S 'UZ-E' 19-03-1943 302S 03-10-1943 u/c leg collapsed on landing Weston-super-Mare 28-12-1943 to 4406M 5SoTT [3-12-1943 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7251
s/n R7251
c/n 1533
VA (Supermarine)
R 7251
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 June 1941. Category B damage in a flying accident on 3 July 1941, sent to Westlands for repairs.
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FF 18-03-1941 24MU 23-03-1941 411S 22-06-1941 FACB 03-07-1941 Westland Platts Garage 11-08-1941 PPSM 27-04-1942 new eng CF Colerne 10-10-1942 SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7252
s/n R7252
c/n 1550
VA (Supermarine)
R 7252
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 June 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1941 24MU 31-03-1941 411S 22-06-1941 53OTU 28-07-1941 FAAC 03-02-1942 ros 53OTU 14-02-1942 AST 24-06-1942 RNAS 16-07-1943 61OTU 07-09-1943 RNDA 12-06-1944 SOC 30-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7253
s/n R7253
c/n 1551
VA (Supermarine)
R 7253
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-03-1941 39MU 31-03-1941 611S 13-05-1941 damaged by Bf109 23-06-1941 145S 03-07-1941 crashed during seach for crashed aircraft Shripney Sussex total wreck 21-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7255
s/n R7255
c/n 1563
VA (Supermarine)
R 7255
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-03-1941 39MU 06-04-1941 611S 15-05-1941 struck R7217 while landing 06-06-1941 145S 06-07-1941 41S 28-07-1941 Shot down on sweep nr Le Havre 28-08-1941 SOC 01-09-1941 FH99.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7256
s/n R7256
c/n 1570
VA (Supermarine)
R 7256
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-04-1941 38MU 08-04-1941 54S 25-05-1941 403S 04-08-1941 AST 13-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 AFDU 16-09-1941 130S 21-10-1941 R-RH 09-03-1942 601S 07-04-1942 2USAAF 03-08-1942 5USAAF 22-08-1942 FAAC 29-12-1942 ros 61OTU 14-01-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial R7257
s/n R7257
c/n 1571
VA (Supermarine)
R 7257
Merlin III
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-04-1941 24MU 07-04-1941 411S 22-06-1941 57OTU 28-07-1941 eng fire force-landing hit tree Alston St Crewe CE 29-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7260
s/n R7260
c/n 1542
VA (Supermarine)
R 7260
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Bristol Air Raid Warden". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*R". Crashed into the sea on 19 August 1941, off Dover, after successful combat with Bf 109s of JG26 during Circus 81. Pilot Pilot Officer N.R.D. Dick rescued.
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FF 27-03-1941 38MU 30-03-1941 54S 19-06-1941 403S 'KH-R' 04-08-1941 Engine cut abandoned off Dover on return from sweep 19-08-1941 FH14.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7263
s/n R7263
c/n 1543
VA (Supermarine)
R 7263
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;145
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-03-1941 39MU 29-03-1941 611S 16-05-1941 145S 03-07-1941 Missing from escorting Stirlings to Lille 08-07-1941 FH70.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial R7265
s/n R7265
c/n 1538
VA (Supermarine)
R 7265
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Named "Grimsby I". To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 August 1942. Category E damage in a flying accident on 24 September 1942. Had 179:00 airframe time when struck off. F/Sgt. K.E. Root killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-03-1941 6MU 29-03-1941 91S 02-05-1941 CE ops 13-06-1941 AST 17-06-1941 72S 30-09-1941 engine failed takeoff Gravesend 05-12-1941 Westland 313S 25-07-1942 403S 23-08-1942 Spiralled into ground 3m E of Barnard Castle Yorks FACE 24-08-1942 SOC 24-09-1942 FH179.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7266
s/n R7266
c/n 1545
VA (Supermarine)
R 7266
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Jamshed Pur Gulmari II". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*J". Failed to return from evening mission on 9 August 1941. Pilot Pilot Officer D.M. Waldon killed.
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FF 29-03-1941 38MU 30-03-1941 54S 26-05-1941 FAAC 26-05-1941 403S 'KH-J' 04-08-1941 Missing on sweep over Pas de Calais 09-08-1941 FH63.25 Pilot Officer Waldon killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7272
s/n R7272
c/n 1559
VA (Supermarine)
R 7272
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;603
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-04-1941 38MU 04-04-1941 64S 16-05-1941 603S 16-05-1941 FTR after combat with Bf109 on sweep to Pont-a Vendin Pilot Officer Newman missing 26-06-1941 FH35.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7279
s/n R7279
c/n 1566
VA (Supermarine)
R 7279
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*S". Failed to return from Circus 84 on 21 August 1941, lost in combat off Dunkirk. Sgt. C.E. McDonald taken prisoner. Had 118:55 airframe time when lost.
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FF 05-04-1941 38MU 06-04-1941 54S 'KL-S' 25-05-1941 403S 'KH-S' 04-08-1941 Missing from escorting bombers to Chocques 21-08-1941 FH118.55
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7301
s/n R7301
c/n 1594
VA (Supermarine)
R 7301
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-04-1941 33MU 20-04-1941 54S 25-05-1941 403S 04-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 CB ops 17-09-1941 Westland 24-09-1941 72S 28-03-1942 RNDA Yeovilton 01-09-1942 880S Stretton 10-09-1942 Landed without flaps on nose Machrihanish Cat X1 27-09-1942 (Squadron Leader CI Rooke RNZN) 748S St.Merryn 09-1943 to 03-1944 897S St Merryn port oleo collapsed on nose Code 5 20-04-1944 (Squadron Leader DH Grime) 748S Yeovilton hit rating landing 30-06-1944 (Squadron Leader D Kirby) 761S Henstridge 12-1944 to 01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7308
s/n R7308
c/n 1630
VA (Supermarine)
R 7308
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported converted to PR.VII in 1942, also reported with No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1943. This may be a typo.
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FF 30-04-1941 5MU 03-05-1941 54S 18-06-1941 crashed on test flt C2 20-06-1941 AST 124S 17-11-1941 81S 10-01-1942 165S 27-04-1942 167S 27-05-1942 HAL 23-07-1942 Cv PRVII Type G 8OTU 14-02-1943 HAL 30-06-1943 Cv PRXIII M32 install VASM fuel syst mods wing stiff 400S 25-12-1943 ros 22-02-1944 83GSU 15-06-1944 SOC 28-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7335
s/n R7335
c/n 1583
VA (Supermarine)
R 7335
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "The Kirby II". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 November 1941 to December 1941. Later converted to PR.VII, then PR.XIII, before being struck off in 1944.
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FF 11-04-1941 33MU 12-04-1941 64S 13-05-1941 603S 16-05-1941 1CRU 04-09-1941 401S 27-11-1941 332S 'AH-J' 17-01-1942 164S 18-04-1942 Scottish Aviation 03-08-1942 HAL 04-09-1942 Cv PRVII Type G 8OTU 09-02-1943 HAL 24-03-1943 Cv PRXIII VASM 23-04-1943 M32 fuel syst mods RNDA 03-03-1944 718S Henstridge 'G3K' from 06-1944 to 10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial R7336
s/n R7336
c/n 1572
VA (Supermarine)
R 7336
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Hominis Vis". To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 January 1942. Assigned to close escort on Circus 112, on 8 March 1942. Category B damage on operations 2 May 1942, repaired on site. Had left this unit by August 1942. Destroyed in mid-air with Martlet FN266 on 27 January 1943
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FF 07-04-1941 8MU 08-04-1941 91S 04-05-1941 HAL 10-08-1941 41S 02-10-1941 401S 07-01-1942 CB ops 25-04-1942 ros 131S 28-08-1942 VASM mods 17-09-1942 610S 27-01-1943 340S 'GW-S' 04-04-1943 collision with Martlett FN266 landing approach Ayr CE 28-05-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial R7340
s/n R7340
c/n 1581
VA (Supermarine)
R 7340
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;91
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-04-1941 8MU 12-04-1941 91S 04-05-1941 Missing from shipping recce off Le Touquet 01-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7341
s/n R7341
c/n 1589
VA (Supermarine)
R 7341
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;603
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-04-1941 38MU 20-04-1941 603S 17-07-1941 engine failed into sea off N Foreland 23-07-1941 SOC 31-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7342
s/n R7342
c/n 1593
VA (Supermarine)
R 7342
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*K". Failed to return from Circus 81 (or 83?) on 19 August 1941. Pilot Officer K.H. Anthony taken prisoner.
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FF 17-04-1941 38MU 23-04-1941 engine failed crash-landed Hatfield 13-05-1941 54S 01-08-1941 403S 'KH-K' 04-08-1941 Missing from escorting Blenheims to Gosney 19-08-1941 SOC 01-09-1941 FH16.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial R7343
s/n R7343
c/n 1587
VA (Supermarine)
R 7343
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Hexham and District". To No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, on 11 August 1941. Left this unit by November 1941.
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FF 15-04-1941 38MU 20-04-1941 611S 15-05-1941 AST 02-06-1941 54S 29-06-1941 403S 11-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 ros 28-11-1941 134S 18-12-1941 133S 28-12-1941 1CRU 11-03-1942 FAAC 07-08-1942 ros Shorts Harland 22-12-1942 61OTU 25-07-1943 Spun into ground while joining formation 2m S of Ford Salop FACE 13-05-1944 scrap rtp 29-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RB143
s/n RB143
c/n 4961
VA (Supermarine)
RB 143
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-10-1943 39MU 28-10-1943 Hand Sqdn Hullavington 14-11-1943 39MU 11-05-1944 41S 26-04-1945 FAAC 07-05-1945 409RSU 10-05-1945 416S 20-09-1945 VA 13-05-1946 recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RB159
s/n RB159
c/n 5232
VA (Supermarine)
RB 159
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-12-1943 33MU 01-01-1944 610S 'DW-D' 17-02-1944 DeH 'Gem' mods 04-06-1944 610S crashed out of fuel Moldeghem Belgium CAC 20-01-1945 350S 15-02-1945 CB ops 23-02-1945 151RU 41S 26-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 ASTH 21-11-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk XIV serial RB177
s/n RB177
VA (Supermarine)
RB 177
Griffon 65
Known Units:
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33MU 06-02-1944 91S 27-02-1944 AST 'Gem' mods 22-04-1944 91S CAC ops ros 443S 14-01-1946 sold scrap J.Dale 01-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RB181
s/n RB181
VA (Supermarine)
RB 181
Griffon 65
Known Units:
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33MU 14-02-1944 91S 25-02-1944 DeH 'Gem' mods 30-05-1944 130S 04-10-1944 443S 15-01-1946 sold VA 10-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RK803
s/n RK803
Castle Bromwich
RK 803
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 21-09-1944 331S 19-10-1944 CAC 13-02-1945 349S 26-04-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 401S 03-05-1945 sold Turkey 12-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RK810
s/n RK810
Castle Bromwich
RK 810
Merlin 66
Known Units:
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8MU 16-09-1944 411S 12-10-1944 Combat with Fw190 crashlanded nr Hengelo CE 04-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RK817
s/n RK817
Castle Bromwich
RK 817
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 18-09-1944 66S 02-11-1944 331S 30-11-1944 349S 26-04-1945 412S 10-05-1945 326S 05-07-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial RK893
s/n RK893
Castle Bromwich
RK 893
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-10-1944 66S 11-12-1944 420RSU 21-12-1944 403S 21-06-1945 EAAS(FTC) 17-11-1948 CGS 19-11-1948 FRS 19-12-1949 scrap 26-04-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RK900
s/n RK900
Castle Bromwich
RK 900
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 05-10-1944 412S 23-11-1944 CAC ops 20-04-1945 410RSU 327S 26-07-1945 Armee de l'Air 27-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial RK910
s/n RK910
Castle Bromwich
RK 910
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 09-10-1944 421S 28-12-1944 Engine cut crashed 4m SE of Petit Broghel [Gutersloh] 11-03-1945 Flying Officer D A Fawthrop killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial RK916
s/n RK916
Castle Bromwich
RK 916
Merlin 70
Known Units: ;72
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-10-1944 82MU 25-10-1944 Silver Larch 14-11-1944 Casablanca 23-11-1944 72S Caught fire and spun into ground 10-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM624
s/n RM624
VA (Supermarine)
RM 624
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-06-1944 91S 14-07-1944 402S 09-11-1944 CAC ops 11-02-1945 410RSU 402S 22-02-1945 CAC ops 18-04-1945 410RSU 412S 28-06-1945 3BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM625
s/n RM625
VA (Supermarine)
RM 625
Griffon 65
Known Units:
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33MU 10-06-1944 91S 07-08-1944 402S 09-11-1944 CAC ops 25-12-1944 409RSU 23-12-1944 ? ASTH 24-04-1945 to BAF as SG-1946 15-06-1948 to SG-1937 14-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire PR Mk XIX serial RM632
s/n RM632
VA (Supermarine)
RM 632
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;542
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
Benson 06-05-1944 542S 04-06-1944 Abandoned 15m NE of Cromer returning from Ruhr 06-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM651
s/n RM651
VA (Supermarine)
RM 651
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF from August 1944, coded "AE*Y". Flying Officer T.B. Lee claimed a Fw190 in this aircraft on 20 April 1945. Left this unit in May 1945.
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39MU 11-06-1944 91S 14-07-1944 402S 07-09-1944 412S 28-06-1945 151RU 16-08-1945 3BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM652
s/n RM652
VA (Supermarine)
RM 652
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 13-06-1944 402S 09-11-1944 CAC ops 05-04-1945 410RSU ASTH 24-04-1945 CFE 16-05-1946 SOC 06-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM671
s/n RM671
VA (Supermarine)
RM 671
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 20-05-1944 322S 07-06-1944 CAC ops 14-07-1944 ros 402S 25-09-1944 130S 25-09-1944 350S 04-10-1944 Damaged by flak force landed in Belgium 06-11-1944 Hit truck on landing Amiens/Glisy CE 14-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM682
s/n RM682
VA (Supermarine)
RM 682
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 14-06-1944 91S 14-07-1944 402S CB ops 25-10-1944 409RSU 02-11-1944 ASTH 26-04-1945 sold VA 10-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM683
s/n RM683
VA (Supermarine)
RM 683
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*N".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-06-1944 402S 26-08-1944 151RU 15-03-1945 ros ASTH 09-07-1945 to BAF as SG-1970 11-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM684
s/n RM684
VA (Supermarine)
RM 684
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-06-1944 402S CB ops 05-10-1944 419RSU recat E SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM685
s/n RM685
VA (Supermarine)
RM 685
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-06-1944 402S FAAC 23-08-1944 ros ASTH 25-09-1945 to BAF as SG-15 25-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM686
s/n RM686
VA (Supermarine)
RM 686
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-06-1944 91S 18-07-1944 402S heavy landing u/c collapse overload tank caught fire Hawkinge CE 06-09-1944 AST 19-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM687
s/n RM687
VA (Supermarine)
RM 687
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*G". Lost over Holland on 25 October 1944. Came down near Grave - Keent.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-06-1944 91S 14-07-1944 402S Hit by RM682 after bogging down Grave CE 25-10-1944 SOC 05-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM688
s/n RM688
VA (Supermarine)
RM 688
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-1944 91S 18-07-1944 AST 17-10-1944 401S 17-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 29MU 02-04-1946 sold MoS 16-02-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM689
s/n RM689
c/n 6S 432263
VA (Supermarine)
RM 689
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-07-1944 curved and conical windscreen install. trials AFDU Duxford 05-08-1944 with RM650 ros 13-09-1944 83GSU 24-02-1945 350S 01-03-1945 443S 14-01-1946 sold MoS 09-02-1949 R-RH 03-1949 to G-ALGT for BoB film 1968 extant as RM619 'AP-D'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM693
s/n RM693
c/n 6S 432267
VA (Supermarine)
RM 693
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
130S 25-01-1945 41S 19-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 403RSU 25-01-1946 SOC 19-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM697
s/n RM697
c/n 6S 432271
VA (Supermarine)
RM 697
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-09-1944 FAAC 14-01-1945 ros 350S 22-11-1945 443S 15-01-1946 to BAF as SG-1942 25-05-1948 written off 04-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM703
s/n RM703
VA (Supermarine)
RM 703
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-09-1944 2S 23-11-1944 414S 07-08-1945 to BAF as SG-78 17-12-1948 written off 27-10-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM726
s/n RM726
VA (Supermarine)
RM 726
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 18-06-1944 91S 14-07-1944 402S 07-09-1944 CAC ops 11-10-1944 419RSU 402S GACB 17-04-1945 ASTH to BAF as SG-14 25-07-1947 crashed 08-09-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM727
s/n RM727
c/n 6S 432276
VA (Supermarine)
RM 727
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*P". Reported shot down near Parchim, Germany on 19 April 1945, together with RN204 in the 402 Squadron ORB, but the same aircraft later apears in log books on operations as late as 4 May 1945. RAF records show the aircraft survived until 1946.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-06-1944 91S 31-07-1944 402S 'AE-P' 09-11-1944 CAC ops 10-03-1945 [405S 12-04-1945 ] Shot down by flak nr Parchim 19-04-1945 [402S 26-04-1945 3BRU CE 18-07-1946 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM730
s/n RM730
c/n 6S 432279
VA (Supermarine)
RM 730
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;83
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-06-1944 83GSU 04-03-1945 FA into sea 21-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM731
s/n RM731
c/n 6S 432280
VA (Supermarine)
RM 731
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-06-1944 91S 20-07-1944 402S CAC 17-08-1944 ros 91S 09-11-1944 ? 402S CAC ops 26-12-1944 409RSU 350S 11-01-1945 610S 18-01-1945 Hit by flak while attacking MT 23-01-1945 Warrant Officer G Tate baled out but killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM734
s/n RM734
c/n 6S 432283
VA (Supermarine)
RM 734
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-06-1944 91S 24-07-1944 402S 09-11-1944 ros 67MU 02-12-1945 nea 26-02-1952 sold VA 15-08-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM735
s/n RM735
c/n 6S 432284
VA (Supermarine)
RM 735
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-06-1944 91S 14-07-1944 402S CAC ops 17-10-1944 Overshot landing into bank Diest 25-12-1944 409RSU recat E SOC 14-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM737
s/n RM737
c/n 6S 432286
VA (Supermarine)
RM 737
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-07-1944 91S 24-07-1944 402S 09-11-1944 FAAC 03-12-1944 409RSU ASTH 21-02-1945 CFE 30-05-1946 Hit by debris during RP training over Holbeach ranges FAAC 25-07-1949 ros to 6694M 2SoTT 24-08-1949 SOC 15-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM738
s/n RM738
c/n 6S 432287
VA (Supermarine)
RM 738
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-07-1944 322S 05-08-1944 350S 03-10-1944 130S 05-10-1944 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 612S 14-02-1948 Reserve Pool 21-03-1950 SOC C5 08-10-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM741
s/n RM741
c/n 6S 432290
VA (Supermarine)
RM 741
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-07-1944 322S 04-08-1944 350S 09-08-1944 130S 05-10-1944 CAC ops 22-03-1945 41S 26-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 VA 27-03-1946 to BAF as SG-18 22-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM743
s/n RM743
c/n 6S 432292
VA (Supermarine)
RM 743
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported on Internet as No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*X", not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 11-07-1944 91S air collision with V1 fly bomb crashed 26-07-1944 F/Lt E G A Seghers DFC killed 402S 09-11-1944 130S 19-04-1945 401S 10-05-1945 MoS 16-02-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM748
s/n RM748
VA (Supermarine)
RM 748
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-07-1944 322S 05-08-1944 350S 09-08-1944 130S FACB 30-09-1944 ros AST 12-12-1944 412S 28-06-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 26-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM752
s/n RM752
VA (Supermarine)
RM 752
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 25-07-1944 350S 23-08-1944 130S CAC ops 07-10-1944 409RSU 402S 12-04-1945 FACB 03-09-1945 recat E BAFO to instructional airframe 29-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM758
s/n RM758
VA (Supermarine)
RM 758
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;402
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 21-07-1944 ? 402S damaged by flak crash-landed Heesch 21-02-1945 Flying Officer J C McAllister died of wounds
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM768
s/n RM768
VA (Supermarine)
RM 768
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
CRD HP 11-09-1944 33MU 13-09-1944 130S 04-01-1945 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 CAC ASTH 14-12-1945 ros to BAF as SG-10 21-06-1947 crashed 14-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM785
s/n RM785
VA (Supermarine)
RM 785
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;401
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
(Maris) 30MU 22-10-1944 401S 'T' 19-04-1945 crashed nr Wesel FACE 22-05-1945 S/Ldr Klersy killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM792
s/n RM792
VA (Supermarine)
RM 792
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 31-08-1944 402S 12-10-1944 FAAC 25-12-1944 409RSU 610S 01-02-1945 350S 17-09-1945 443S 14-01-1946 607S 03-06-1947 CAC surplus 28-01-1949 ros nea 31-07-1950 sold VA 25-08-1950 to BAF 31-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM794
s/n RM794
VA (Supermarine)
RM 794
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-08-1944 FRU 15-09-1944 430S 15-03-1945 611S 28-02-1947 29MU 21-10-1949 nea 31-03-1953 SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM795
s/n RM795
VA (Supermarine)
RM 795
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 31-08-1944 2S 23-11-1944 130S rep FTR ops cancel 414S 07-08-1945 1BRSD BAFO 03-01-1949 Reserve Pool 20-04-1949 nea 01-08-1950 sold VA 10-11-1950 to BAF 15-11-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM802
s/n RM802
VA (Supermarine)
RM 802
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 13-09-1944 2S 16-11-1944 350S 17-09-1945 412S 13-04-1946 to BAF as SG-1944 10-06-1948 crashed 23-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM804
s/n RM804
VA (Supermarine)
RM 804
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*E".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-10-1944 402S 04-01-1945 401S 24-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 FACB 31-01-1946 nea 14-09-1953 sold MoS 14-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM807
s/n RM807
VA (Supermarine)
RM 807
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-09-1944 2S 21-12-1944 CAC ops 03-03-1945 409RSU 430S 15-03-1945 CAC ops 02-05-1945 409RSU nea 31-03-1953 SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM809
s/n RM809
VA (Supermarine)
RM 809
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-09-1944 130S 02-11-1944 402S 16-11-1944 FAAC 23-11-1944 610S 08-02-1945 402S 22-03-1945 GAAC 20-04-1945 410RSU 412S 07-06-1945 443S 05-07-1945 411S 11-10-1945 1BRSU 03-06-1947 recat E 07-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM810
s/n RM810
VA (Supermarine)
RM 810
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-09-1944 430S 30-11-1944 607S 26-06-1947 CAC surplus 03-03-1949 ros nea 31-03-1953 SOC 02-10-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM814
s/n RM814
VA (Supermarine)
RM 814
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-09-1944 402S 02-11-1944 CAC ops 18-04-1945 Engine cut crashlanded 1m W of Munster 25-05-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM817
s/n RM817
VA (Supermarine)
RM 817
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*V". One of two aircraft that flew this units last mission, reconnaissance of airfield near Keil on 5 May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-10-1944 430S 04-01-1945 414S 19-07-1945 607S 19-10-1948 CAC surplus 28-01-1949 ros nea 31-07-1950 sold VA 25-08-1950 to BAF 31-08-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM818
s/n RM818
VA (Supermarine)
RM 818
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;430
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, from the continent, coded "G9*C". Lost over Holland on 31 December 1944, came down near Eindhoven.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 01-10-1944 430S 23-11-1944 engine failed after glycol leak aircraft abandoned dbf 31-12-1944 Flying Officer J N McLeod baled out but killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM819
s/n RM819
VA (Supermarine)
RM 819
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-09-1944 402S 12-12-1944 FAAC 26-12-1944 412S 25-01-1945 Engaged Me110 and was shot down by its rear gunner 13-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM820
s/n RM820
VA (Supermarine)
RM 820
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*M". Based at Petit Brogel, Belgium in early 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 22-10-1944 430S 30-11-1944 409RSU major repair 28-04-1945 to BAF as SG-83 18-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM821
s/n RM821
VA (Supermarine)
RM 821
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;430
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*B". Crashed on 27 April 1945, due to engine problems, while on contact reconnaissance patrol 15 miles north-east of Verden (near Rotenburg). Flying Officer L. P. Hedley killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 22-10-1944 430S 30-11-1944 Hit by flak on tactical recce and dived into ground 15m NE Verdun 26-04-1945 Flying Officer L P Hedley killed when chute caught on tail
last update: 2025-February-05Reconnaissance 1945-04-26 to 1945-04-26
430 (S/R) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Landing Ground B.108, Rheine, Germany
430 City of Sudbury Squadron (Celeriter certoque) RAF Landing Ground B.108, Rheine, Germany. While on a tactical reconnaissance flight, Flying Officer Hedley reported by radio/telephone that he had lost oil pressure on the engine of his Spitfire aircraft RM 821 and that the engine had failed. As he baled from the aircraft, his parachute entangled with the tail assembly. Flying Officer L P Hedley (RCAF) was killed in action when the Spitfire crashed fifteen miles north-east of Verden, Germany
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Flying Officer Lloyd Peter Hedley RCAF
Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM822
s/n RM822
VA (Supermarine)
RM 822
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-10-1944 430S 14-12-1944 2S 01-03-1945 ros 02-07-1945 to BAF as SG-1961 30-09-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM823
s/n RM823
VA (Supermarine)
RM 823
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;430
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*O". Failed to return from Tactical Reconnaissance mission in the Munich-Gladback (Mnchengladbach) area in the morning of 8 February 1945. May have experienced engine problems. Flying Officer G.S. Taylor killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 27-10-1944 540S engine failed crashed 08-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM824
s/n RM824
VA (Supermarine)
RM 824
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*Z". One of two aircraft that flew this units last mission, reconnaissance of airfield near Keil on 5 May 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-10-1944 430S 04-01-1945 hit by AA crashed 14-02-1945 151RU 02-03-1945 611S 30-09-1948 CAC surplus 29-03-1949 nea 16-02-1951 sold VA 28-02-1951
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM825
s/n RM825
VA (Supermarine)
RM 825
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 03-10-1944 84GSU 28-10-1944 FACB 07-11-1944 ros 2S 22-02-1945 CAC ops 10-04-1945 412RSU 414S 07-08-1945 613S 17-02-1947 nea 31-03-1953 SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM839
s/n RM839
VA (Supermarine)
RM 839
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-10-1944 402S 09-11-1944 409RSU 23-11-1944 402S Attack on a train nr Hamm Shot down by flak and abandoned nr Holtern 21-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM840
s/n RM840
VA (Supermarine)
RM 840
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;83
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 05-10-1944 222MU 17-02-1945 Defender 08-03-1945 India 06-04-1945 ACSEA 09-07-1946 SOC 28-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM843
s/n RM843
VA (Supermarine)
RM 843
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-10-1944 402S 23-11-1944 FAAC 29-12-1944 410RSU 402S CAC ops 24-02-1945 Missing from sweep to Salzwedel 16-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM844
s/n RM844
VA (Supermarine)
RM 844
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-10-1944 130S CE ops 01-12-1944 409RSU 401S 10-05-1945 411S 23-06-1945 3BRU CE 29-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM845
s/n RM845
VA (Supermarine)
RM 845
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Reported on Internet as No. 402 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*X", but not confirmed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 12-10-1944 402S 04-01-1945 412S 28-06-1945 403RSU 11-02-1946 3BRU recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM846
s/n RM846
VA (Supermarine)
RM 846
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-10-1944 402S 04-01-1945 Hit HT wires attacking train CAC 12-02-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM847
s/n RM847
VA (Supermarine)
RM 847
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-10-1944 430S 04-01-1945 401S 24-05-1945 411S 23-06-1945 403RSU 19-03-1946 3BRU 08-05-1946 recat E 05-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM849
s/n RM849
VA (Supermarine)
RM 849
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 10-10-1944 402S 09-11-1944 CAC ops 17-11-1944 Stalled on approach and cartwheeled Diest CE 18-12-1944 409RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM850
s/n RM850
VA (Supermarine)
RM 850
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;430
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 14-10-1944 430S 23-11-1944 Benson 01-03-1945 430S Missing on cloud 3m N of Hamburg 01-05-1945 Flying Officer G W Bouck killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM851
s/n RM851
VA (Supermarine)
RM 851
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 15-10-1944 430S 30-11-1944 613S 12-08-1948 Ran onto soft ground on attempted overshoot and tipped up Ringway CE 12-12-1948 SOC 02-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM852
s/n RM852
VA (Supermarine)
RM 852
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*J".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 15-10-1944 430S 14-12-1944 nea 31-03-1953 SOC 30-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM853
s/n RM853
VA (Supermarine)
RM 853
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*N".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 15-10-1944 430S 11-01-1945 nea 31-03-1953 SOC 30-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM856
s/n RM856
VA (Supermarine)
RM 856
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 22-10-1944 mods 430S 14-12-1944 Attack on Eindhoven airfield CB 01-01-1945 409RSU ASTH 19-02-1945 nea 26-02-1951 to 6846M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM857
s/n RM857
VA (Supermarine)
RM 857
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*E".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 23-10-1944 mods 430S 30-11-1944 Attack on Eindhoven airfield CB 01-01-1945 ASTH to BAF as SG-1953 22-07-1948 written off 30-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM858
s/n RM858
VA (Supermarine)
RM 858
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 31-10-1944 451S 29-12-1944 610S 18-01-1945 402S 26-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 3BRU 21-03-1946 151RU 07-05-1946 BAFO CE 23-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM862
s/n RM862
VA (Supermarine)
RM 862
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 27-10-1944 402S 04-01-1945 CB ops 29-03-1945 ASTH FLS CFE 14-11-1946 to 6350M 05-06-1947 BAF 24-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM864
s/n RM864
VA (Supermarine)
RM 864
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1945/46, with occupation forces in Germany after VE day. Coded "DB*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 02-12-1944 401S 17-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 SOC bou 12-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM866
s/n RM866
VA (Supermarine)
RM 866
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 23-09-1944 430S 11-01-1945 2S 01-03-1945 ASTH 10-05-1945 to BAF as SG-1941 22-03-1948 crashed 30-04-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM868
s/n RM868
VA (Supermarine)
RM 868
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 16-09-1944 84GSU 22-10-1944 ros 20-12-1944 2S 15-02-1945 FAAC 04-04-1945 412RSU 414S 07-08-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM873
s/n RM873
c/n 6S 507129
VA (Supermarine)
RM 873
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1945/46, with occupation forces in Germany after VE day. Coded "DB*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-10-1944 402S 25-10-1944 CB ops 08-11-1944 AST 130S 01-03-1945 CAC ops 01-03-1945 409RSU 401S 10-05-1945 411S 26-07-1945 sold VA 10-05-1950 RThaiAF U14-6/93 extant
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM874
s/n RM874
VA (Supermarine)
RM 874
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-10-1944 430S 14-12-1944 409RSU 27-04-1945 29MU 20-05-1945 Brazilian Air Attache 19-12-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM875
s/n RM875
VA (Supermarine)
RM 875
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-10-1944 402S 23-11-1944 410RSU 15-02-1945 402S Hit by flak or debris while attacking a train 20-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIVe serial RM876
s/n RM876
VA (Supermarine)
RM 876
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*H". Flown by Flight Lieutenant W.M. Middleton on a tactical reconnaissance of Munich-Gladback area on the morning of 8 February 1945. RM823 "G9*O" was lost on same mission.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 08-10-1944 430S 30-11-1944 AST major repair 03-05-1945 to BAF as SG-24 14-11-1947 crashed 27-12-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM881
s/n RM881
VA (Supermarine)
RM 881
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 22-10-1944 430S 18-01-1945 nea 31-03-1945 nea 31-03-1953 SOH fire fighting instructional airframe SOC 30-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM882
s/n RM882
VA (Supermarine)
RM 882
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 27-10-1944 PRDU 26-11-1944 2S 29-03-1945 414S 07-08-1945 to BAF as SG-1952 27-07-1948 damaged landing 07-01-1949 wheels up landing written off 16-03-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM901
s/n RM901
VA (Supermarine)
RM 901
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 27-10-1944 2S 18-01-1945 414S 07-08-1945 AST major repair 11-12-1945 612S 'RAS-F' 25-04-1947 FAAC 12-05-1947 eng damaged ros 29MU surplus 30-09-1949 nea 31-05-1953 SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM902
s/n RM902
VA (Supermarine)
RM 902
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-10-1944 402S 04-01-1945 412S 28-06-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 26-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM903
s/n RM903
VA (Supermarine)
RM 903
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 06-11-1944 130S CAC ops 12-04-1945 409RSU 350S 26-04-1945 443S 14-01-1946 nea 14-09-1953 sold MoS 14-05-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM904
s/n RM904
VA (Supermarine)
RM 904
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;402
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-10-1944 FAAC 22-12-1944 ASTH 05-01-1945 402S 15-03-1945 Shot down by flak nr Arnhem 11-04-1945 Pilot Officer G F Peterson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM906
s/n RM906
VA (Supermarine)
RM 906
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 29-10-1944 402S 04-01-1945 Hit by flak on sweep and abandoned nr Enschede 25-02-1945 [cancel to BAF as SG-19 22-09-1947 crashed 16-01-1948 ]
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM909
s/n RM909
VA (Supermarine)
RM 909
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 04-11-1944 2S 18-01-1945 414S 07-08-1945 1BRSD 01-01-1949 2S BAFO 05-01-1949 49MU for BoB 12-09-1949 nea 26-02-1951 to 6848M 11-04-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM910
s/n RM910
VA (Supermarine)
RM 910
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*Y".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 09-11-1944 430S 11-01-1945 FAAC 11-08-1945 419RSU 416S 19-03-1946 VA EA 23-05-1946 nea recat E 06-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM915
s/n RM915
VA (Supermarine)
RM 915
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-11-1944 610S 08-02-1945 41S 22-03-1945 416S 20-09-1945 3BRU 21-03-1946 SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM923
s/n RM923
VA (Supermarine)
RM 923
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 24-11-1944 430S 18-01-1945 CAC ops 25-03-1945 ASTH nea 31-03-1945 SOC 22-09-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM924
s/n RM924
VA (Supermarine)
RM 924
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 07-12-1944 430S 15-03-1945 2S 22-03-1945 CAC ops 07-04-1945 412RSU 610S 30-01-1948 611S 'RAR-K' u/c collapse landing Hooton Park 19-03-1949 recat E 19-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM928
s/n RM928
VA (Supermarine)
RM 928
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1945/46, with occupation forces in Germany after VE day. Coded "DB*N".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 24-11-1944 41S 22-03-1945 453S 22-11-1945 411S 12-03-1946 nea 31-03-1953 SOC 02-10-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM929
s/n RM929
VA (Supermarine)
RM 929
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 21-11-1944 430S 11-01-1945 ros 25-04-1945 nea 26-02-1951 trials of fire damping materials by RAF Res Board 15-04-1951 to 6849M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM933
s/n RM933
VA (Supermarine)
RM 933
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 29-11-1944 402S 26-02-1945 CAC ops 26-03-1945 410RSU ASTH 01-06-1945 to BAF as SG-1960 20-09-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM935
s/n RM935
VA (Supermarine)
RM 935
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 26-11-1944 130S 12-02-1945 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 FAAC 06-09-1945 409RSU ASTH 07-12-1945 to BAF as SG-17 22-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RM937
s/n RM937
VA (Supermarine)
RM 937
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 25-11-1944 2S 15-03-1945 414S 07-08-1945 to BAF as SG-82 18-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN114
s/n RN114
VA (Supermarine)
RN 114
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 04-11-1944 2S FAAC 05-01-1945 430S 25-01-1945 414S 19-07-1945 ASTH 26-09-1945 610S 17-04-1947 nea 28-03-1951 sold VA 15-10-1951
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN115
s/n RN115
VA (Supermarine)
RN 115
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*Q".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 06-11-1944 2TAF rear HQ 18-01-1945 430S 22-02-1945 414S 14-06-1945 to BAF as SG-1963 4-10-1948 written off 31-07-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN116
s/n RN116
VA (Supermarine)
RN 116
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 21-11-1944 83GSU Hit SM468 and SM415 Westhampnett FAAC 04-01-1945 430S 01-02-1945 CB ops 26-04-1945 ASTH 24-05-1945 to BAF as SG-102 21-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN118
s/n RN118
VA (Supermarine)
RN 118
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;402
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 09-11-1944 130S 15-03-1945 CB ops 25-03-1945 ros VA to BAF as SG-1947 1-07-1948 crashed 09-08-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN119
s/n RN119
VA (Supermarine)
RN 119
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on the continent in 1945, coded "AE*J". Shot down a Ju 88 on 19 April 1945, while based at Wunstorf, Germany.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-11-1944 402S 'AE-J' 08-02-1945 CAC ops 21-03-1945 412S 28-06-1945 to BAF as SG-1945 10-06-1948
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN126
s/n RN126
VA (Supermarine)
RN 126
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on the continent in 1945, coded "AE*M". Destroyed in force landing 6 miles north-east of B.116 (Wunstorf, Germany) at 14:25 on 18 April 1945, following engine failure. Flight Lieutenant D.R. Drummond safe.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
30MU 21-11-1944 402S 15-03-1945 CB ops 18-04-1945 410RSU recat E SOC 12-12-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN180
s/n RN180
VA (Supermarine)
RN 180
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 20-02-1945 402S 26-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 3BRU 21-03-1946 402S 412S SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN198
s/n RN198
VA (Supermarine)
RN 198
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-02-1945 41S CAC ops 24-03-1945 350S 19-07-1945 443S 15-01-1946 sold VA 10-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN202
s/n RN202
VA (Supermarine)
RN 202
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c. 1944/45, from the continent, coded "G9*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 13-02-1945 430S 05-04-1945 412S 27-08-1945 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 26-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial RN204
s/n RN204
VA (Supermarine)
RN 204
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Used by No. 402 Squadron, RCAF from the continent. Delivered on 19 April 1945, reported lost the same day, shot down by flak near Parchim, Germany. Flight Lieutenant H. Cowan killed. May have been shot down by Russian flak near the Parchim aerodrome.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 03-03-1945 402S Armed recce Flak hit nr Parchim airfield 19-04-1945 F/Lt H A Cowan killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN211
s/n RN211
VA (Supermarine)
RN 211
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 21-02-1945 402S 29-03-1945 ASTH 04-06-1945 nea 09-02-1952 sold VA 15-08-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial RN214
s/n RN214
VA (Supermarine)
RN 214
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 24-02-1945 412S 27-09-1945 ros 07-08-1946 sold scrap Intl.Alloys 26-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RR194
s/n RR194
Castle Bromwich
RR 194
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-09-1944 442S 19-10-1944 Hit by debris from exploding train nr Dulmen and abandoned 04-11-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RR196
s/n RR196
Castle Bromwich
RR 196
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944/45, coded "Y2*Q".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 15-09-1944 442S 19-10-1944 412S 29-03-1945 CAC ops 19-04-1945 410RSU SOC 27-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial RR201
s/n RR201
Castle Bromwich
RR 201
Merlin 66
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944/45, coded "DB*A". Flown by Flight Lieutenant R.J. Audet on 29 December 1944, when he scored this units (and the RCAFs?) only quintuple kills in a single day - 3 Fw 190s and 2 Bf 109s, in 2 flights. Based out of Heesch, Holland at the time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 18-09-1944 66S 09-11-1944 411S 28-12-1944 Engine cut on patrol belly-landed 2m NE of Scharesbeck CB 30-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial RR245
s/n RR245
Castle Bromwich
RR 245
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-10-1944 66S 23-11-1944 84ARF 30-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 5PAFU 13-11-1945 17FTS 04-04-1946 6203M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial RR256
s/n RR256
Castle Bromwich
RR 256
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944/45, coded "KH*D". To no. 416 Squadron RCAF on 2 April 1945, lost in action 19 April 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 27-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 CAC ops 02-04-1945 416S 12-04-1945 Armed recce Hamburg area pm Shot down in flames 19-04-1945 F/Lt J W E Harten killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM189
s/n SM189
Castle Bromwich
SM 189
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 2TAF rear HQ 13-01-1945 443S 01-02-1945 Engine caught fire during ground running Diepholz GACB 19-04-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM190
s/n SM190
Castle Bromwich
SM 190
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 AM(PR8) 14-06-1945 GACB 06-09-1945 403RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM191
s/n SM191
Castle Bromwich
SM 191
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*T". Based at Reinsehlen, Germany in the summer of 1945 (see photo in "RCAF Squadrons and Aircraft").
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 CAC ops 03-02-1945 410RSU 416S 05-07-1945 83GDC 20-09-1945 SOC 05-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM200
s/n SM200
Castle Bromwich
SM 200
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*N".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 416S 11-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 416S 22-02-1945 83GDC 04-10-1945 SOC 23-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM201
s/n SM201
Castle Bromwich
SM 201
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;421
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 421S CAC ops 27-12-1944 410RSU 421S shot down by Fw190s on sweep 22-01-1945 Warrant Officer C D Beck killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM203
s/n SM203
Castle Bromwich
SM 203
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Damaged during attack on MT CAC 23-01-1945 410RSU 403S 15-02-1945 412S 24-05-1945 402S 28-06-1945 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM204
s/n SM204
Castle Bromwich
SM 204
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 443S 22-02-1945 CE 403RSU 16-09-1945 3BRU 04-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM206
s/n SM206
Castle Bromwich
SM 206
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Destroyed on ground by German fighters during Operation Bondenplatte, 1 January 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Attack on Evere airfield aircraft CB 01-01-1945 410RSU 04-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM208
s/n SM208
Castle Bromwich
SM 208
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 410RSU 25-01-1945 403S Engine trouble on sweep nr Osnabruck 19-03-1945 Pilot Officer H C Byrd killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM227
s/n SM227
Castle Bromwich
SM 227
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 Engine cut on sweep force-landed 25-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM228
s/n SM228
Castle Bromwich
SM 228
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, from various bases on the continent. One of 5 Squadron Spitfires shot down by US flak on 24 December 1944, over Belgium. Sgt. J.G.M. Patus evaded capture.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
22MU 29-11-1944 416S shot down by US flak nr Malmedy 24-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM229
s/n SM229
Castle Bromwich
SM 229
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-11-1944 416S 21-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 416S Engine cut crashed E of Wesel 09-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM232
s/n SM232
Castle Bromwich
SM 232
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 416S 21-12-1944 CAC ops 12-02-1945 410RSU 416S shot down in flames by Mustangs abandoned nr Rheine 31-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM238
s/n SM238
Castle Bromwich
SM 238
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 421S CB ops 05-01-1945 421S Caught fire on sweep and abandoned nr Munster 24-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM239
s/n SM239
Castle Bromwich
SM 239
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-10-1944 421S 28-12-1944 Engine cut in circuit belly-landed at Klein Brogel CE 25-03-1945 SOC 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM242
s/n SM242
Castle Bromwich
SM 242
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;421
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "AU*Y". Shot down by flak late April 1945, crashed beyond friendly lines in Germany. Last operational loss of this unit.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-10-1944 421S 28-12-1944 Armed recce Lubeck area Damaged by flak on sweep and crashlanded 19-04-1945 Flying Officer A G Scott killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM248
s/n SM248
Castle Bromwich
SM 248
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 416S 23-12-1944 Ran short of fuel Engine cut in circuit and bellylanded on approach CE 24-03-1945 SOC 28-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM251
s/n SM251
Castle Bromwich
SM 251
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Engine cut forcelanded in Belgium CB 11-02-1945 410RSU DeH 20-03-1945 recat E SOC 21-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM252
s/n SM252
Castle Bromwich
SM 252
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 30-10-1944 421S 28-12-1944 6MU 06-01-1949 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM258
s/n SM258
Castle Bromwich
SM 258
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Damaged on ground by German fighters during Operation Bondenplatte, 1 January 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Attack on Evere airfield 01-01-1945 410RSU 11-01-1945 recat E 23-05-1945 SOC 21-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM274
s/n SM274
Castle Bromwich
SM 274
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Damaged while trying to take off during first Bodenplatte attack on 1 January 1945, pilot uninjured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 04-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 Attack on Evere airfield CB 01-01-1945 410RSU 11-01-1945 DeH 28-03-1945 recat E 22-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM275
s/n SM275
Castle Bromwich
SM 275
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 410RSU 25-02-1945 ASTE 26-03-1945 recat E SOC 01-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM277
s/n SM277
Castle Bromwich
SM 277
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down on 24 December 1944. May have been brought down by Allied anti-aircraft fire. Crashed in Holland, Flying Officer J.R. Beasely killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 27-10-1944 416S Missing presumed shot down by US flak nr Malmedy 24-12-1944 Flying Officer J R Beasley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM279
s/n SM279
Castle Bromwich
SM 279
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;416
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 28-10-1944 ? 416S Missing presumed shot down by US flak nr St.Vith 13-01-1945 Flying Officer W F Bridgman killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM284
s/n SM284
Castle Bromwich
SM 284
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-10-1944 421S 28-12-1944 412S 24-05-1945 402S 23-06-1945 to 6637M at 612S 10-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM285
s/n SM285
Castle Bromwich
SM 285
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 CAC ops 31-03-1945 410RSU 691S 30-08-1945 bou sold scrap 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM289
s/n SM289
Castle Bromwich
SM 289
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 28-10-1944 ? 421S SOC 04-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM290
s/n SM290
Castle Bromwich
SM 290
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-10-1944 403S 04-12-1944 410RSU 04-02-1945 nea 01-07-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM291
s/n SM291
Castle Bromwich
SM 291
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 CAC ops 02-03-1945 412S 28-06-1945 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 21-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM293
s/n SM293
Castle Bromwich
SM 293
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 30-10-1944 421S 28-12-1944 Engine cut on approach undershot FACE 04-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM294
s/n SM294
Castle Bromwich
SM 294
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 28-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 CAC ops 31-03-1945 443S 12-04-1945 Hit by flak when attacking a train CAC 24-04-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM295
s/n SM295
Castle Bromwich
SM 295
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Ran out of fuel and stalled in forced landing nr Diepholz CE 17-04-1945 Flying Officer W V J Burdis died of injuries
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM300
s/n SM300
Castle Bromwich
SM 300
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1944 403S 26-02-1945 Engine cut bellylanded nr B.90 CB 24-03-1945 DeH recat E SOC 21-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM302
s/n SM302
Castle Bromwich
SM 302
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Shot down by flak attacking MT in Borken area 28-03-1945 410RSU 29-03-1945 Flying Officer M Reeves killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM303
s/n SM303
Castle Bromwich
SM 303
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;416
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-11-1944 416S Patrol Malmedy shot down by P-1947 nr Houffalize 25-12-1944 Flying Officer A G Borland killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM304
s/n SM304
Castle Bromwich
SM 304
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Shot down over Bruxels-Evere during Operation Bondenplatte, 1 January 1945. Reported as only 416 Squadron aircraft to get airborne during first attack, then shot down. Also reported as destroyed on ground by strafing?
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 28-10-1944 416S 'DN-H' 21-12-1944 Took off from Evere as JG26 attacked Shot down Me109 then lost to JG26 aircraft over Brussels 01-01-1945 F/Lt D W A Harling DFC killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM308
s/n SM308
Castle Bromwich
SM 308
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in late 1944, from various bases on the continent. Crash landed at Evres air field in Belgium on 24 December 1944 by Flying Officer Picard, after being damaged by US flak.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 04-11-1944 416S Hit by US AA fire aircraft crashlanded CAC 24-12-1944 410RSU 403S 15-02-1945 203AFS 18-03-1949 2CAACU 04-09-1951 C5 16-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM309
s/n SM309
Castle Bromwich
SM 309
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 06-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 CAC ops 15-03-1945 410RSU 17FTS 11-02-1946 eng fail wheels up landing Harlaxton CB 28-03-1946 recat E SOC 23-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM310
s/n SM310
Castle Bromwich
SM 310
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 01-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 DBR by enemy fighters while taxying Evere 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM311
s/n SM311
Castle Bromwich
SM 311
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 for repair 19-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM312
s/n SM312
Castle Bromwich
SM 312
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 30-10-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Hit by flak and crashlanded nr Dorsten 25-03-1945 410RSU 29-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM313
s/n SM313
Castle Bromwich
SM 313
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Escorting B-25s Engine lost power crashlanded nr Bocholt 15-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM314
s/n SM314
Castle Bromwich
SM 314
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 04-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 443S CAC ops 08-02-1945 410RSU 443S Armed recce Rheine-Hengelo Engine failed over enemy territory abandoned 31-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM315
s/n SM315
Castle Bromwich
SM 315
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Tyre burst on landing swung off runway FACE 14-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM316
s/n SM316
Castle Bromwich
SM 316
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 07-01-1945 329S 01-03-1945 341S 15-03-1945 403S 19-04-1945 609S 25-04-1949 eng fail force-landing S of Yeadon dbf CE 02-05-1949 scrap 16-05-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM329
s/n SM329
Castle Bromwich
SM 329
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 01-11-1944 443S 18-01-1945 FACB 04-10-1945 151RU recat E SOC 14-02-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM331
s/n SM331
Castle Bromwich
SM 331
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-11-1944 416S Hit by US flak CB 24-12-1944 410RSU AST 14-03-1945 recat E SOC 17-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM335
s/n SM335
Castle Bromwich
SM 335
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1944, from various bases on the continent. One of 5 Squadron Spitfires shot down by US flak on 24 December 1944, over Belgium. Pilot Officer L.E. Spurr uninjured, returned to Squadron.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 06-11-1944 416S Damaged by US flak and crash-landed nr Malmedy 24-12-1944 cancel recat B ASTH SOC 28-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM336
s/n SM336
Castle Bromwich
SM 336
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-11-1944 403S CB ops 18-12-1944 410RSU 21-12-1944 Destroyed in air raid Evere CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM338
s/n SM338
Castle Bromwich
SM 338
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Flown by the squadron commander, Squadron Leader J.E. Collier on 25 December 1944, when he scored the RCAFs first solo jet kill, an Me 262. Lost on 22 February 1945. Flying Officer Tegerdine killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 04-11-1944 403S 14-12-1944 Abandoned after engine cut nr Hamm 22-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM345
s/n SM345
Castle Bromwich
SM 345
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 CAC ops 22-01-1945 410RSU 443S 01-02-1945 412S 24-05-1945 402S 28-06-1945 nea 05-08-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM347
s/n SM347
Castle Bromwich
SM 347
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 06-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 Engine cut forcelanded 1m S of Berg Belgium CB 14-02-1945 recat E SOC 28-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM348
s/n SM348
Castle Bromwich
SM 348
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-11-1944 229S 30-11-1944 416S 28-12-1944 603S 18-01-1945 ros 453S 22-03-1945 183S 21-06-1945 587S 05-07-1945 691S 20-06-1946 595S eng fail crashed force-landing nr Carmarthen CE SOC 31-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM349
s/n SM349
Castle Bromwich
SM 349
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Damaged while trying to take off during first Bodenplatte attack on 1 January 1945, pilot uninjured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 Damaged in air raid Evere 01-01-1945 410RSU 04-01-1945 DeH 03-04-1945 recat E 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM354
s/n SM354
Castle Bromwich
SM 354
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 06-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 CAC ops 27-02-1945 410RSU Engine cut bellylanded in France 13-03-1945 AST 10-04-1945 recat E SOC 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM359
s/n SM359
Castle Bromwich
SM 359
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 06-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 612S 26-04-1949 VA 27-09-1950 recat 5(S) 29-01-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM363
s/n SM363
Castle Bromwich
SM 363
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-11-1944 403S CAC ops 18-12-1944 410RSU recat E SOC 07-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM364
s/n SM364
Castle Bromwich
SM 364
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
8MU 04-11-1944 421S 23-11-1944 CAC ops 13-01-1945 410RSU Armed recce to Neumunster Attack on MT Crashed in forced landing after glycol leak 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM365
s/n SM365
Castle Bromwich
SM 365
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 Landed with one wheel up Evere CB 21-02-1945 410RSU DeH 12-04-1945 recat E SOC 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM366
s/n SM366
Castle Bromwich
SM 366
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 09-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 412S 24-05-1945 402S 28-06-1945 sold scrap J.Dale 01-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM369
s/n SM369
Castle Bromwich
SM 369
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Destroyed while trying to take off during first Bodenplatte attack on 1 January 1945, pilot uninjured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 Shot up by fighters while taxying at Evere CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM383
s/n SM383
Castle Bromwich
SM 383
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 443S 15-02-1945 Hit by flak while attacking train and abandoned 21-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM386
s/n SM386
Castle Bromwich
SM 386
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 shot down in flames by USAAF Mustangs and abandoned nr Rheine 31-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM387
s/n SM387
Castle Bromwich
SM 387
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-11-1944 416S CAC ops 25-12-1944 410RSU Damaged by fighters while parked Evere CE 01-01-1945 DeH recat E SOC 23-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM389
s/n SM389
Castle Bromwich
SM 389
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 CB ops 02-03-1945 ASTH recat E SOC 18-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM392
s/n SM392
Castle Bromwich
SM 392
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-11-1944 421S 28-12-1944 83GSU 26-07-1945 SOC 12-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM393
s/n SM393
Castle Bromwich
SM 393
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-11-1944 421S 11-01-1945 Armed recce to Munster Crash landed nr Hamm with engine/drop tank trouble 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM397
s/n SM397
Castle Bromwich
SM 397
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*V".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 09-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 416S CAC ops 07-04-1945 410RSU 67MU 09-08-1945 ros
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM399
s/n SM399
Castle Bromwich
SM 399
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-11-1944 410RSU 11-01-1945 416S 01-02-1945 403S 15-02-1945 416S 22-02-1945 Engine cut in circuit forcelanded B.90 CE 18-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM403
s/n SM403
Castle Bromwich
SM 403
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Destroyed while trying to take off during first Bodenplatte attack on 1 January 1945, pilot uninjured.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 Shot up by fighters while taxying Evere CE 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM404
s/n SM404
Castle Bromwich
SM 404
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 09-11-1944 416S 21-12-1944 CAC ops 24-02-1945 416S Shot down by US AA fire nr Kempen and abandoned 17-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM408
s/n SM408
Castle Bromwich
SM 408
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 19-11-1944 83GSU 05-01-1945 FAAC 28-01-1945 ros 443S 01-03-1945 CAG 25-04-1945 410RSU bou
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial SM411
s/n SM411
c/n CBAF IX.3495
Castle Bromwich
SM 411
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "AU*E". Piloted in January 1945 by Ed Mann.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 19-11-1944 ? 421S 83GSU 103FRS 3CAACU BoB film later 7242M Extant Poland
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM414
s/n SM414
Castle Bromwich
SM 414
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in 1945. Based at Warmwell, Dorset, UK in June 1945. Lost during dive bombing practice on 10 June 1945, near Nottington. Pilot Officer J.E. Taylor lost control after a catastrophic engine failure and was killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 09-11-1944 416S 18-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 412S 24-05-1945 Engine cut forcelanded nr Warmwell FACE 09-06-1945 SOC 21-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM421
s/n SM421
Castle Bromwich
SM 421
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 19-11-1944 421S 18-01-1945 CAC ops 03-02-1945 410RSU 403S CAC ops 28-03-1945 410RSU VA mods 15-03-1949 RHAF 06-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM423
s/n SM423
Castle Bromwich
SM 423
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-11-1944 416S [11-01-1945 ] Damaged by fighters Evere 01-01-1945 410RSU SOC 21-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM426
s/n SM426
Castle Bromwich
SM 426
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1944 403S 25-02-1945 412S 24-05-1945 402S 28-06-1945 to 6570M 25-06-1948 SOC 06-04-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial SM445
s/n SM445
Castle Bromwich
SM 445
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-10-1944 82MU 31-10-1944 Silver Larch 18-11-1944 Casablanca 23-11-1944 241S 417S 601S to ItalianAF 30-08-1946 as MM4028
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM466
s/n SM466
Castle Bromwich
SM 466
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*Y".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 412S 24-05-1945 5PAFU 02-11-1945 17FTS 04-04-1946 bou sold scrap 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM467
s/n SM467
Castle Bromwich
SM 467
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-12-1944 443S 01-02-1945 CAC ops 26-03-1945 410RSU bou 07-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM469
s/n SM469
Castle Bromwich
SM 469
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-11-1944 443S 13-01-1945 Tyre burst on landing swung into sand and tipped up B.90 FACB 13-03-1945 410RSU ASTE 04-04-1945 recat E 30-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM470
s/n SM470
Castle Bromwich
SM 470
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*R".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 CAC ops 21-02-1945 410RSU 83GDC 20-09-1945 SOC 05-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM474
s/n SM474
Castle Bromwich
SM 474
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-12-1944 421S 18-01-1945 Engine cut crashed nr Weeri CB 19-03-1945 410RSU recat E SOC 10-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM476
s/n SM476
Castle Bromwich
SM 476
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-11-1944 421S 18-01-1945 ASTH 12-05-1945 recat E SOC 18-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM478
s/n SM478
Castle Bromwich
SM 478
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by flak on 24 February 1945, during reconnaissance over Germany. Flight Lieutenant D.M. Walz bailed out near Munster, reported as evaded and as PoW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-11-1944 443S 01-02-1945 Hit by flak and abandoned nr Munster 24-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM481
s/n SM481
Castle Bromwich
SM 481
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 1CRU 20-02-1945 PAFU 15-11-1945 17FTS 26-06-1946 to 6202M 6SoTT 15-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM483
s/n SM483
Castle Bromwich
SM 483
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 18-11-1944 403S 04-02-1945 Engine cut on take-off hit building in Boulevard August Reyas Brussels 03-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM485
s/n SM485
Castle Bromwich
SM 485
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 18-11-1944 443S 18-01-1945 412S 24-05-1945 402S 28-06-1945 612S 07-02-1949 FAAC exercise foil VA rapid turn round 25-06-1949 nea 29-11-1950 proof and experimental section Shoeburyness 15-05-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM503
s/n SM503
Castle Bromwich
SM 503
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*D".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-11-1944 416S 11-01-1945 403S 15-02-1945 29MU 27-09-1945 RHAF 06-08-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM512
s/n SM512
Castle Bromwich
SM 512
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 30-11-1944 443S 18-01-1945 412S 24-05-1945 402S 28-06-1945 102FRS 26-04-1951 Engine cut crashed in forced landing nr Snaith C5(C) 08-09-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM646
s/n SM646
Castle Bromwich
SM 646
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-12-1944 443S FAAC 22-01-1945 410RSU 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM664
s/n SM664
Castle Bromwich
SM 664
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-12-1944 443S 01-02-1945 Sweep over Schwerin evening Combat with FW190s nr Parchim 21-04-1945 Flying Officer H R Hanscom killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM670
s/n SM670
Castle Bromwich
SM 670
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-12-1944 443S 01-02-1945 Weather recce Hit by flak and abandoned nr Rheine 06-04-1945 Flying Officer S E Messum killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial SM671
s/n SM671
Castle Bromwich
SM 671
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-12-1944 403S 25-01-1945 FA SOC 25-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial SM817
s/n SM817
VA (Supermarine)
SM 817
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 28-02-1945 41S 05-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 VA 18-04-1946 recat E 08-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial SM820
s/n SM820
VA (Supermarine)
SM 820
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-03-1945 41S 05-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 SOC 25-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial SM823
s/n SM823
VA (Supermarine)
SM 823
Griffon 65
Known Units: ;416
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed on take off from Utersen Airfield on 9 November 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 09-03-1945 41S 12-04-1945 416S 20-09-1945 Engine cut on take-off dived into ground Uteraen CE 09-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Reconnaissance 1945-11-09 to 1945-11-09
416 (F) Sqn (RCAF) Landing Ground B.174, Utersen, Germany
416 Squadron RCAF (Ad saltum paratus) Landing Ground B.174, Utersen, Germany. Spitfire XIV aircraft SM 823 had just taken off for an operational patrol when its engine failed, causing the aircraft to nose dive into the ground, 1.5 miles south of the Utersen airfield
Flying Officer Alister Keith Price (RCAF) was killed in action in the crash
Spitfire Mk XIV serial SM828
s/n SM828
VA (Supermarine)
SM 828
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 09-03-1945 130S 05-04-1945 CAC ops 25-04-1945 409RSU 401S 10-05-1945 411S 28-06-1945 SOC 28-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk XIV serial SM831
s/n SM831
VA (Supermarine)
SM 831
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 18-03-1945 411S 28-06-1945 FAAC 18-09-1945 403RSU 416S 01-11-1945 nea 26-02-1952 sold VA 15-08-1952
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial SM884
s/n SM884
VA (Supermarine)
SM 884
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 27-04-1945 412S 28-06-1945 crashed force-landing Hetlingen 07-02-1946 403RSU SOC 28-02-1946 bboc VA 06-05-1946 recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TA739
s/n TA739
Castle Bromwich
TA 739
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 01-12-1944 416S FAAC 15-01-1945 410RSU 403S 15-02-1945 416S 22-02-1945 CAC ops 21-04-1945 443S Hit by flak and crashed on Neustadt airfield 25-04-1945 Flying Officer A J Dilworth killed ?
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TA741
s/n TA741
Castle Bromwich
TA 741
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 04-12-1944 443S 18-01-1945 CAC ops 28-02-1945 410RSU 04-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial TA839
s/n TA839
Castle Bromwich
TA 839
Merlin 66
Known Units: ;411
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-10-1944 411S 09-12-1944 Missing on sweep to Lubeck 01-05-1945 Flying Officer D B Young killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk IX serial TA858
s/n TA858
Castle Bromwich
TA 858
Merlin 66
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
45MU 02-10-1944 411S 02-11-1944 CB ops 24-12-1944 410RSU sold Turkey 03-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB237
s/n TB237
Castle Bromwich
TB 237
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-01-1945 83GCF 22-02-1945 FAAC 12-07-1945 416S 19-07-1945 83GDC 26-09-1945 RHAF 09-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB269
s/n TB269
Castle Bromwich
TB 269
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 30-12-1944 443S SOC 07-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB270
s/n TB270
Castle Bromwich
TB 270
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-01-1945 421S 01-03-1945 83GSU 26-07-1945 sold scrap J.Dale 09-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB272
s/n TB272
Castle Bromwich
TB 272
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*W".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-01-1945 416S 01-03-1945 412S 24-05-1945 FAAC 16-06-1945 ros RHAF 29-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB273
s/n TB273
Castle Bromwich
TB 273
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-01-1945 416S 01-03-1945 Damaged by flak nr Oldenburg CAC 12-04-1945 410RSU recat E SOC 07-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB276
s/n TB276
Castle Bromwich
TB 276
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-01-1945 403S 17-05-1945 83GCF 19-07-1945 443S 27-09-1945 Reserve Pool 02-07-1946 302S 12-07-1946 bou SOC 24-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB281
s/n TB281
Castle Bromwich
TB 281
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 05-01-1945 421S 15-02-1945 nea 27-09-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB300
s/n TB300
Castle Bromwich
TB 300
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-01-1945 421S 15-02-1945 403S 05-07-1945 FAAC 24-07-1945 ros 34MU 3CAACU 06-06-1951 nea 16-02-1953 sold scrap H.Bath 23-06-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB327
s/n TB327
Castle Bromwich
TB 327
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;416
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 07-01-1945 416S 22-03-1945 Damaged by flak nr Oldenburg and crashlanded 12-04-1945 410RSU Flying Officer T P Dollery killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB340
s/n TB340
Castle Bromwich
TB 340
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 07-01-1945 403S 01-03-1945 421S 05-07-1945 RHAF 06-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB349
s/n TB349
Castle Bromwich
TB 349
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 12-01-1945 421S 15-02-1945 CAC ops 20-04-1945 410RSU 443S 05-07-1945 bou 07-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB352
s/n TB352
Castle Bromwich
TB 352
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 08-01-1945 443S 15-02-1945 308S 22-03-1945 443S CAC ops 02-05-1945 410RSU bou 07-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB377
s/n TB377
Castle Bromwich
TB 377
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*G".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-02-1945 416S 22-03-1945 FAAC 08-08-1945 recat E SOC 24-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB379
s/n TB379
Castle Bromwich
TB 379
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 04-02-1945 421S 22-03-1945 631S 03-02-1949 nes 14-12-1954 sold scrap H.Bath 01-05-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB476
s/n TB476
Castle Bromwich
TB 476
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 14-02-1945 443S 15-03-1945 bou 07-03-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB481
s/n TB481
Castle Bromwich
TB 481
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 10-02-1945 443S Engine cut in circuit crash-landed at Petit Brogel CE 24-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB501
s/n TB501
Castle Bromwich
TB 501
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 03-02-1945 66S 12-04-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 443S 21-07-1945 Hit by supply container dropped from Stirling while parked Twente GACB 15-09-1945 403RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB522
s/n TB522
Castle Bromwich
TB 522
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 29-01-1945 443S 05-04-1945 BCIS Finningley 30-05-1946 to 6262M 12-02-1947 12SoTT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB616
s/n TB616
Castle Bromwich
TB 616
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 28-01-1945 416S 10-05-1945 83GDC 20-09-1945 VA mods 15-03-1949 RHAF 27-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB621
s/n TB621
Castle Bromwich
TB 621
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 03-02-1945 443S Hit by another aircraft after landing Petit Brogel CB 08-03-1945 recat E SOC 28-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB630
s/n TB630
Castle Bromwich
TB 630
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 03-02-1945 403S 05-04-1945 691S 30-08-1945 TAAC 24-11-1947 ros 691S 03-04-1950 AGT Gatwick refurb 26-01-1951 5CAACU 15-05-1952 sold scrap R.J.Coley 17-02-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB634
s/n TB634
Castle Bromwich
TB 634
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 03-02-1945 403S CAC ops 421S 15-03-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB713
s/n TB713
Castle Bromwich
TB 713
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 26-03-1945 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 31S 16-03-1949 1689Flt Aston Down 23-07-1951 Transport Command 03-06-1952 FTU Benson 09-04-1953 SOC 06-08-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB737
s/n TB737
Castle Bromwich
TB 737
Merlin 266
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from various bases on the continent. Shot down on 31 March 1945. Flight Lieutenant E.G. Aitcheson killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-02-1945 83GSU 04-03-1945 403S 15-03-1945 Shot down while dive bombing a train nr Osnabruck 31-03-1945 F/Lt E G Aitchison killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB746
s/n TB746
Castle Bromwich
TB 746
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-02-1945 66S 12-04-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 83GSU 443S 21-06-1945 SOC 29-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB752
s/n TB752
c/n CBAF IX.4113
Castle Bromwich
TB 752
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 21-02-1945 66S 25-03-1945 409RSU 29-03-1945 403S 19-04-1945 CAC ops 26-04-1945 410RSU 102FRS 19-04-1951 to 7256M extant RAF Manston to 7279M then 8080M refurb at Rochester airport 01-79 gate guardian Manston
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB754
s/n TB754
Castle Bromwich
TB 754
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Damaged in combat with Fw190Ds on 23 April 1945, forced landed near Bremen. Flying Officer A.J. McLaren PoW.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 03-03-1945 83GSU 17-03-1945 403S 05-04-1945 Combat with Fw190s of JG26 then engine cut crashlanded SE of Bremen 23-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB756
s/n TB756
Castle Bromwich
TB 756
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*H".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 25-02-1945 416S 05-07-1945 11AGS 04-11-1947 SOC 19-03-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TB759
s/n TB759
Castle Bromwich
TB 759
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 22-02-1945 66S 29-03-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 411S 21-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 691S 30-08-1945 struck TB993 taxying Chivenor CB 01-02-1949 recat E SOC 09-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB831
s/n TB831
Castle Bromwich
TB 831
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-02-1945 403S Hit by flak Keppel and abandoned 31-03-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB835
s/n TB835
Castle Bromwich
TB 835
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-02-1945 421S CAC ops 01-05-1945 410RSU nea 24-09-1945 sold scrap H.Bath 27-10-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial TB844
s/n TB844
Castle Bromwich
TB 844
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-03-1945 441S 28-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial TB845
s/n TB845
Castle Bromwich
TB 845
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-03-1945 441S 27-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 FACE 31-07-1945 ros RDAF 29-09-1948 as '427'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB862
s/n TB862
Castle Bromwich
TB 862
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-02-1945 421S 05-04-1945 17FTS 11-02-1946 air collision with RK849 nr Digby CE 30-04-1946 SOC 14-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB883
s/n TB883
Castle Bromwich
TB 883
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 24-02-1945 403S 29-03-1945 Swung on landing and overturned Diepholz CAC 26-04-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB886
s/n TB886
Castle Bromwich
TB 886
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-03-1945 421S 19-04-1945 RHAF 27-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB888
s/n TB888
Castle Bromwich
TB 888
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-02-1945 41S 07-06-1945 FAAC 04-07-1945 443S 19-07-1945 203AFS 12-02-1946 for film work recat scrap 28-04-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB891
s/n TB891
Castle Bromwich
TB 891
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 25-02-1945 416S 22-03-1945 FAAC 06-09-1945 151RU 302S 11-07-1946 nea 16-12-1946 bou SOC 19-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB901
s/n TB901
Castle Bromwich
TB 901
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-03-1945 411S 21-06-1945 FAAC 04-07-1945 151RU Reserve Pool 05-10-1945 RHAF 22-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB905
s/n TB905
Castle Bromwich
TB 905
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*K".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 25-02-1945 416S 22-03-1945 ASTH 11-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial TB914
s/n TB914
Castle Bromwich
TB 914
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-02-1945 441S 26-03-1945 329S Hit cliff on patrol in fog 06-04-1945 Capt R Sassard killed SOC 19-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB915
s/n TB915
Castle Bromwich
TB 915
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF post war. Abandoned by pilot on 18 January 1946 after being struck by a P-47. Came down in flames near Belmhusom (Behmhusen?). Flight Lieutenant N.H. Rassenti survived, with minor injuries.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 27-02-1945 84GSU 21-03-1945 66S FAAC 07-04-1945 84ARF 30-04-1945 421S 19-09-1945 416S 26-09-1945 ? 443S 15-11-1945 jumped by Thunderbolts aircraft abandoned crashed Belmhusom CE 18-01-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB922
s/n TB922
Castle Bromwich
TB 922
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 27-02-1945 83GSU 25-03-1945 403S 05-04-1945 FAAC 26-05-1945 FCCS 11-02-1949 nea 28-08-1951 sold Cindal Aluminium 30-08-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TB923
s/n TB923
Castle Bromwich
TB 923
Merlin 266
Known Units: 443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 03-03-1945 83GSU 16-03-1945 443S 05-04-1945 Armed recce to Neumunster Hit a pole when attacking ground targets and crash landed 26-04-1945
last update: 2025-April-22Spitfire HF Mk IX serial TB981
s/n TB981
Castle Bromwich
TB 981
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 25-02-1945 441S 26-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire HF Mk IX serial TB982
s/n TB982
Castle Bromwich
TB 982
Merlin 70
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-02-1945 441S 27-03-1945 329S 05-04-1945 Armee de l'Air 24-11-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD114
s/n TD114
Castle Bromwich
TD 114
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-03-1945 403S 05-04-1945 VA mods 15-03-1949 RHAF 27-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD126
s/n TD126
Castle Bromwich
TD 126
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-03-1945 421S 05-04-1945 RHAF 26-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD127
s/n TD127
Castle Bromwich
TD 127
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 05-03-1945 602S 27-03-1945 416S 05-07-1945 17FTS 29-11-1945 SOC 10-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD129
s/n TD129
Castle Bromwich
TD 129
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*J".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 22-03-1945 416S 26-04-1945 11AGS 16-05-1946 nea 22-11-1946 SOC 29-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD130
s/n TD130
Castle Bromwich
TD 130
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 02-03-1945 403S 05-04-1945 EAAS 17-11-1948 CGS 29-09-1949 nea 28-03-1951 sold scrap Cindal Aluminium 30-08-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD141
s/n TD141
Castle Bromwich
TD 141
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 09-03-1945 403S 04-05-1945 RHAF 15-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD147
s/n TD147
Castle Bromwich
TD 147
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 127 (F) Wing, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Wing Commander J.F. Edwards personal aircraft, coded "JF*E". Based at Soltau, Germany in May and June 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 10-03-1945 443S 05-04-1945 RHAF 08-06-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD154
s/n TD154
Castle Bromwich
TD 154
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 10-03-1945 443S Damaged by 40mm shell on armed recce CB 22-04-1945 410RSU recat E SOC 13-06-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD186
s/n TD186
Castle Bromwich
TD 186
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-03-1945 345S 12-04-1945 443S 29-11-1945 SOC 05-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD187
s/n TD187
Castle Bromwich
TD 187
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*S".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-03-1945 416S 19-04-1945 164S 19-07-1946 21OTU 14-08-1946 1687Flt 07-09-1946 to 6224M 13-12-1946 RNethAF SoTT
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD191
s/n TD191
Castle Bromwich
TD 191
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Operated by No. 443 Squadron, RCAF, with Occupation Forces in Germany, 1946. Coded "21*P".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-03-1945 443S '2I-P' 26-04-1945 RHAF 30-12-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD229
s/n TD229
Castle Bromwich
TD 229
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 26-03-1945 403S 17-05-1945 RHAF 26-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD230
s/n TD230
Castle Bromwich
TD 230
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-03-1945 411S 07-06-1945 Engine cut on approach and u/c collapsed on landing Fassberg CB 23-06-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD239
s/n TD239
C
Castle Bromwich
TD 239
Merlin 266
Known Units: 443
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 27-03-1945 443S 05-07-1945 RHAF 13-01-1949
On May 3rd, 1945, while returning from the day's final operation, Squadron Leader DeCourcy in Spitpifre Mk. XVle TD239, shared in the destruction of a JU 88 with Flying Officer W.A. Marshall and Flight Lieutenant R.G.Sim. It would be the Squadron's last victory of the war.Flightlines Magazine Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
last update: 2025-April-23
Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD243
s/n TD243
Castle Bromwich
TD 243
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 21-04-1945 412S 21-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 RHAF 22-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD245
s/n TD245
Castle Bromwich
TD 245
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 29-03-1945 416S 21-06-1945 Stalled on landing and u/c collapsed Utersen CE 08-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD246
s/n TD246
Castle Bromwich
TD 246
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 04-04-1945 443S 05-07-1945 416S 29-07-1945 RHAF 25-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD251
s/n TD251
Castle Bromwich
TD 251
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF 1944 and 1945, from various bases on the continent. Coded "DN*F".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-03-1945 416S 302S 18-06-1946 nea 06-12-1946 SOC 29-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD255
s/n TD255
Castle Bromwich
TD 255
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 15-03-1945 416S 05-04-1945 612S 12-07-1950 4CAACU 25-01-1952 nes 14-12-1954 sold scrap Eyre Smelting 13-06-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD257
s/n TD257
Castle Bromwich
TD 257
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 15-03-1945 403S 05-04-1945 102FRS 19-04-1951 2CAACU 01-03-1954 nes 04-06-1956 sold scrap British Aluminium 22-10-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD260
s/n TD260
Castle Bromwich
TD 260
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 12-03-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 17FTS 29-11-1945 sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD264
s/n TD264
Castle Bromwich
TD 264
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 19-03-1945 421S 26-04-1945 FAAC 24-07-1945 410RSU 416S 02-08-1945 164S 19-07-1946 63S 03-09-1946 RNethAF SoTT 08-07-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD265
s/n TD265
Castle Bromwich
TD 265
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-03-1945 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 17FTS 06-12-1945 Bellylanded at Harlaxton FAAC 18-06-1946 recat E SOC 26-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD266
s/n TD266
Castle Bromwich
TD 266
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 16-03-1945 421S 10-05-1945 ECFS 09-07-1945 20S 25-02-1949 FAC3R 30-06-1950 recat scrap 27-07-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD282
s/n TD282
Castle Bromwich
TD 282
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 20-03-1945 443S 19-04-1945 SOC 27-01-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD286
s/n TD286
Castle Bromwich
TD 286
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 17-03-1945 403S 05-04-1945 317S 28-06-1945 11AGS 15-05-1946 SOC 19-03-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TD289
s/n TD289
Castle Bromwich
TD 289
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
33MU 20-03-1945 403S 19-04-1945 11AGS 08-05-1946 nea 26-11-1946 SOC 29-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD293
s/n TD293
Castle Bromwich
TD 293
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 09-04-1945 443S 03-05-1945 Engaged and shot down a Ju88 nr Bad Segeberg but hit by return fire during the combat nr Bad Segeberg 02-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD320
s/n TD320
Castle Bromwich
TD 320
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 20-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 RHAF 13-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD341
s/n TD341
Castle Bromwich
TD 341
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 12-04-1945 443S 03-05-1945 SOC scrap 29-07-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD343
s/n TD343
Castle Bromwich
TD 343
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 16-04-1945 403S 21-06-1945 103FRS 16-05-1951 FCCRS School Middle Wallop 18-06-1952 nes 14-12-1954 sold scrap H.Bath 17-05-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD349
s/n TD349
Castle Bromwich
TD 349
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 20-04-1945 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 RHAF 11-04-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD351
s/n TD351
Castle Bromwich
TD 351
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 19-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 VA mods 15-03-1949 RHAF 28-07-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TD377
s/n TD377
Castle Bromwich
TD 377
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
39MU 11-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 17FTS to 6179M 09-10-1945 recat E
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE120
s/n TE120
Castle Bromwich
TE 120
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 12-04-1945 443S 03-05-1945 FAAC 06-09-1945 614S 'RAU-A' 15-01-1946 ? GAAC 12-07-1947 103FRS 16-05-1951 nea 19-05-1953 C5 15-07-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE187
s/n TE187
Castle Bromwich
TE 187
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 23-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 1PAFU 18-08-1947 1FRS 12-11-1949 C3R ros nea 13-05-1953 C5 scrap 20-07-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE191
s/n TE191
Castle Bromwich
TE 191
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 18-04-1945 416S 10-05-1945 83GDC 20-09-1945 349S 'GE-G' 01-01-1946 AM(PR8) 12-02-1946 FAAC 18-10-1946 412RSU RHAF 22-02-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE195
s/n TE195
Castle Bromwich
TE 195
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 23-04-1945 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 61OTU 06-02-1946 sold scrap bou 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE198
s/n TE198
Castle Bromwich
TE 198
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 27-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 Collided with TB888 while taxying Reinsehien FAAC 04-07-1945 410RSU
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TE199
s/n TE199
Castle Bromwich
TE 199
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 23-04-1945 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 Staff College White Waltham 25-07-1946 FAAC 12-09-1946 ros 21GCF FTC AOC personal transport (glossy black gold trim overall) to 6603M 30-12-1948 SoH FFS gate guardian 06-1955
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE200
s/n TE200
Castle Bromwich
TE 200
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 23-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 CFS 21-08-1947 sold scrap J.Dale 08-06-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE201
s/n TE201
Castle Bromwich
TE 201
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 20-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 SOC 30-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE202
s/n TE202
Castle Bromwich
TE 202
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 20-04-1945 412S 07-06-1945 402S 28-06-1945 MacLarens HAL 27-03-1946 65S 'UB-B' 17-07-1946 164S 18-07-1946 63S 03-09-1946 631S 16-06-1948 sold scrap J.Dale 30-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE203
s/n TE203
Castle Bromwich
TE 203
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 28-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 1PRFU 14-07-1947 101FRS 17-02-1950 C5 14-09-1954
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE204
s/n TE204
Castle Bromwich
TE 204
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 23-04-1945 411S FAAC 31-05-1945 ros 601S 'HT-J' 09-06-1947 FAAC 23-04-1949 ros 103FRS 16-05-1951 nes 13-12-1954 sold scrap Lawsons Metals 15-05-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE206
s/n TE206
Castle Bromwich
TE 206
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 25-04-1945 421S 05-07-1945 302S 06-09-1945 317S 'JH-A' 11-10-1945 bou sold scrap 03-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE208
s/n TE208
Castle Bromwich
TE 208
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 20-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 308S GAAC 23-10-1945 614S 'RAU-F' 02-06-1947 604S 30-09-1948 RCMSU mods 10-04-1949 RAF College Lindholme 02-02-1950 nes 04-06-1954 sold scrap British Aluminium 22-10-1956
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVIe serial TE214
s/n TE214
m/d Type 361
c/n CBAF IX.4424
Castle Bromwich
TE 214
Merlin 266
Known Units:
Walker:
Taken on RCAF strength on 10 January 1963. At National Aeronautical Museum, Rockcliffe, by the late 1960s. Still there in 2006. On display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton in 2010, coded "NT*T".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
MU 27-04-1945 RAF Ternhill as fake serial 'TE353' extant Canada War Museum
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE228
s/n TE228
Castle Bromwich
TE 228
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 25-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 28-06-1945 61OTU 08-03-1946 SOC 04-02-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk XVI serial TE247
s/n TE247
Castle Bromwich
TE 247
Merlin 266
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
19MU 30-04-1945 411S 07-06-1945 401S 23-06-1945 PRFU 28-08-1947 Ran out of fuel and crashed 3m SW of Finningley FACS 01-05-1950 AFD scrap 12-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XVIII serial TP408
s/n TP408
VA (Supermarine)
TP 408
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 11-07-1945 CRS Colerne 02-10-1946 to 6441M RAF Pembroke 25-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TX993
s/n TX993
VA (Supermarine)
TX 993
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
29MU 02-05-1945 26S 12-06-1945 411S 02-03-1946 sold VA 10-05-1950
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ112
s/n TZ112
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 112
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 23-05-1945 26S 13-06-1945 FAAC 17-07-1945 ros 416S 25-10-1945 33MU 19-03-1946 1BRSD Reserve Pool 20-05-1949 2S BAFO 01-06-1950 6MU 31-01-1951 nea 31-03-1953 sold MoS 30-12-1953
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ125
s/n TZ125
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 125
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 31-05-1945 453S 01-07-1945 443S 17-01-1946 613S 18-04-1947 engine failed crash-landed nr Ringway CE 09-11-1947 SOC 25-11-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ128
s/n TZ128
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 128
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
6MU 01-06-1945 26S 16-07-1945 411S 25-10-1945 CE 04-06-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ131
s/n TZ131
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 131
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 02-06-1945 453S 06-09-1945 443S 16-01-1946 Brakes failed bellylanded at Brize Norton FACB 04-02-1946 VA recat E 24-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ132
s/n TZ132
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 132
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 06-06-1945 453S 06-09-1945 443S 16-01-1946 to BAF as SG-1948 10-07-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIVe serial TZ138
s/n TZ138
m/d Type 379
c/n 6S 676505
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 138
Griffon 65
Known Units:
Walker:
Used for cold weather trials at Winter Experimental Establishment, RCAF Station Edmonton, Alberta. Later to civil register as CF-GMZ.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
R-RH prep for cold tests 47MU 05-07-1945 RCAF Edmonton Canada for cold tests Eng replaced summer 1946 Second trials began 26-11-1946 end 28-02-1947 Total flying time 41.55hrs aircraft nosed over while taxy in snow and damaged prop. Tiger Moth skis install for takeoff only. skis dropped Gun heat inadequate SOC 31-03-1949 sold Cv CF-GMZ To Minneapolis USA 1960 extant as N138TZ Mass. Took part in National Air Races Cleveland Ohio
last update: 2025-February-051950-January-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ141
s/n TZ141
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 141
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 05-07-1945 453S 06-09-1945 443S 16-01-1946 451S 17-01-1946 600S 'RAG-E' 13-01-1947 611S 'RAR-F' 18-10-1947 FAAC 11-12-1948 ros scrap 21-12-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ193
s/n TZ193
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 193
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 14-06-1945 26S 16-09-1945 411S 25-10-1945 to BAF as SG-85 19-01-1949
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire FR Mk XIV serial TZ198
s/n TZ198
VA (Supermarine)
TZ 198
Griffon 65
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
9MU 18-06-1945 451S 03-09-1945 443S 17-01-1946 Lubeck Germany 11-12-1946 1BRSD 26-11-1948 2S BAFO 04-01-1949 nea 03-04-1951 sold VA 12-10-1951
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial W3109
s/n W3109
c/n 1639
VA (Supermarine)
W 3109
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 03-05-1941 39MU 08-05-1941 54S 08-06-1941 403S 04-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 Missing believed shot down by Bf109 nr Mardyck while escorting Blenheims to Mazingarbe 17-09-1941 SOC 03-10-1941 FH68.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial W3114
s/n W3114
c/n 1667
VA (Supermarine)
W 3114
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*R". Flew on Ramrod mission on 12 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-05-1941 54S 29-06-1941 403S 04-08-1941 GAL 20-08-1941 332S 31-01-1942 164S 16-04-1942 602S 10-09-1942 82GrpUSAAF 08-11-1942 DeH 20-03-1943 61OTU 04-10-1943 SOC 30-09-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3127
s/n W3127
c/n 1607
VA (Supermarine)
W 3127
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 September 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 22-04-1941 6MU 23-04-1941 74S 16-05-1941 AST 08-07-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Westland 05-11-1941 340S 'GW-X' 09-03-1942 CE ops 01-08-1942 AST 09-08-1942 Yeovilton 07-09-1942 Lee 20-11-1942 453S 'FU-U' 02-01-1943 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 3501SU 27-05-1943 Yeovilton 27-05-1943 Westland 19-01-1944 CGS 08-10-1944 SOC 11-12-1946 to 5537M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3128
s/n W3128
c/n 1609
VA (Supermarine)
W 3128
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 30 June 1943. After leaving this squadron it survived a mid-air on 18 April 1944, and was sold to Portugal in 1947.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-04-1941 6MU 24-04-1941 92S 11-05-1941 damaged by Bf109 14-06-1941 ASTE 23-08-1941 266S 22-11-1941 610S 'DW-B' 27-04-1942 93S 17-07-1942 Scottish Aviation 03-09-1942 ? VASM 30-03-1943 mods 416S 30-06-1943 130S 18-04-1944 air collision with AB208 off IoW CB 16-06-1944 AST 1696Flt 21-11-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 11-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-051947-September-11 Sold as Surplus Sold to Portugal 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3129
s/n W3129
c/n 1613
VA (Supermarine)
W 3129
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 August 1943. Category AC damage from a flying accident on 15 April 1944, repaired on site. Still with this unit on 13 May 1944. Hsad left this unit before it crashed on 8 August 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-04-1941 8MU 26-04-1941 91S 06-05-1941 ros 13-11-1941 DeH 01-05-1942 FAAC 05-09-1942 5USAAF 08-09-1942 VASM 28-02-1943 fuel syst mods 402S 20-08-1943 FAAC 15-04-1944 ros 402S 13-05-1944 527S 15-07-1944 Control lost in cloud dived into sea out 2m off Frinton CE 08-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-051944-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing while with No. 527 Squadron. 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3131
s/n W3131
c/n 1619
VA (Supermarine)
W 3131
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 September 1941. Shot down by Bf 109 of JG26, off Boulogne on 12 February 1942. Pilot Sgt. J.A.O. Levesque taken prisoner.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-04-1941 8MU 28-04-1941 91S 08-05-1941 AST 20-05-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Missing presumed shot down by fighters during attack on German battlefleet off Belgian coast 12-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3177
s/n W3177
c/n 1652
VA (Supermarine)
W 3177
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-05-1941 6MU 11-05-1941 74S 23-05-1941 CB ops 21-06-1941 GAL 313S 21-10-1941 412S 16-04-1942 u/c jammed belly landed West Malling 24-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3178
s/n W3178
c/n 1651
VA (Supermarine)
W 3178
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 September 1941, on operations. Coded "YO*Q". Lost on Roadstead mssion on 11 February 1942, shot down by flak off Dunkirk. Pilot F/Sgt. W. D. Hagyard killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-05-1941 6MU 10-05-1941 74S 23-05-1941 AST 08-07-1941 401S 27-09-1941 Shot down by flak attacking shipping in Channel 11-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3182
s/n W3182
c/n 1685
VA (Supermarine)
W 3182
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-05-1941 6MU 27-05-1941 ? 92S 11-06-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Mazingarbe 04-09-1941 Pilot Officer J E T Asselin PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial W3207
s/n W3207
c/n 1659
VA (Supermarine)
W 3207
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Abbotts Haugh Falkirk Bairn". Used by No. 413 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 29 June 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-05-1941 6MU 13-05-1941 609S 27-05-1941 MM 27-06-1941 222S 16-09-1941 FAAC 15-07-1942 AST VASM 21-10-1942 fuel syst mods M55M install 317S 24-01-1943 412S 29-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] 133S 17-02-1944 132S 07-03-1944 504S 15-03-1944 310S 15-07-1944 61OTU 28-06-1945 hit truck taxy Keevil tip onto nose AC 20-09-1945 recat E 23-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial W3209
s/n W3209
c/n 1660
VA (Supermarine)
W 3209
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Edmonton-London-Alberta". Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-05-1941 6MU 13-05-1941 609S 27-05-1941 AST 22-06-1941 452S 20-08-1941 ros 01-11-1941 302S 03-11-1941 FACB 09-01-1942 411S 20-08-1942 242S 25-09-1942 133S 29-09-1942 336S 01-10-1942 AST 25-03-1943 VASM 30-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff S Type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier 130S 25-01-1944 222S 16-02-1944 322S 17-03-1944 350S 11-05-1944 CB ops 12-06-1944 1AGS 21-02-1945 SOC 17-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3212
s/n W3212
c/n 1665
VA (Supermarine)
W 3212
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Ghewdex". Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 6 February 1942. Category B damage in flying accident on 10 February 1942, repaired on site. Later converted to Seafire, re-registered as NX883.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-05-1941 8MU 16-05-1941 74S 18-05-1941 AST 10-08-1941 92S 17-09-1941 417S 06-02-1942 FACB 10-02-1942 ros ASTH 17-02-1943 Cv Seafire Ib reserialled NX883
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3215
s/n W3215
c/n 1670
VA (Supermarine)
W 3215
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Named "Marksman". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 October 1941, coded "DB*C". Lost on Circus mission to Abbeville on 24 March 1942. Claimed by JG26. Pilot Pilot Officer J.W. Sills killed.
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FF 15-05-1941 6MU 16-05-1941 609S 01-06-1941 AST 01-07-1941 411S 02-10-1941 Damaged by fighter while escorting Blenheims to Comines presumed ditched 24-03-1942 Pilot Officer J W Sills killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3226
s/n W3226
c/n 1705
VA (Supermarine)
W 3226
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Some confusion in records, may have served with No. 421, 412 and 416 Squadrons, RCAF. May have been lost on 26 September 1943, while with No. 416 Sdn.
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FF 24-05-1941 9MU 29-05-1941 611S 29-06-1941 AST 18-07-1941 603S 11-08-1941 FAAC 03-03-1942 ros 332S 17-04-1942 133S 03-05-1942 167S 19-05-1942 165S 27-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 13-07-1942 421S 02-10-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 19-04-1943 416S 26-09-1943 engine failed aircraft abandoned over Channel 22-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3233
s/n W3233
c/n 1728
VA (Supermarine)
W 3233
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;603
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FF 31-05-1941 6MU 02-06-1941 92S 603S 07-08-1941 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109 while escorting Blenheims to Mazingarbe 27-09-1941 Flight Sergeant W J Archibald killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3243
s/n W3243
c/n 1684
VA (Supermarine)
W 3243
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;167
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-05-1941 8MU 26-05-1941 611S 22-06-1941 AST 28-07-1941 ros 03-08-1941 315S 12-12-1941 GAL 21-02-1942 167S 17-07-1942 Crashed during low aerobatics Castletown CE 19-09-1942 SOC 25-09-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3245
s/n W3245
c/n 1722
VA (Supermarine)
W 3245
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-05-1941 8MU 06-06-1941 92S 24-06-1941 CB ops 03-08-1941 ros 222S 17-10-1941 FACB 24-03-1942 HAL 4USAAF 04-08-1942 332S 08-11-1942 416S 10-03-1943 41S 23-03-1943 ros 20-04-1943 501S 19-07-1943 485S 14-11-1943 Scottish Aviation 04-03-1944 1695Flt 15-10-1944 ASTH 04-09-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3249
s/n W3249
c/n 1698
VA (Supermarine)
W 3249
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Baltic Exchange III". Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 May 1944.
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FF 23-05-1941 9MU 26-06-1941 CB ops 17-07-1941 AST 312S 10-12-1941 222S 05-09-1942 602S 23-12-1942 129S 22-01-1943 66S 19-02-1943 312S 29-06-1943 12GCF 05-10-1943 402S 10-05-1944 HAL 03-06-1944 287S 02-12-1944 FAAC 05-02-1945 ros Marshalls Cambridge 15-11-1945 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3250
s/n W3250
c/n 1699
VA (Supermarine)
W 3250
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Central Provinces and Berar II". Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 30 May 1944. Category AC damage on operations, 8 June 1944.
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FF 23-05-1941 9MU 25-05-1941 91S 26-05-1941 ? Westland 27-08-1941 74S 28-11-1941 1CRU 13-10-1942 232S 'EF-K' 222S 'ZD-V' 03-04-1943 167S 24-05-1943 303S 25-03-1944 402S 30-05-1944 CAC ops 08-06-1944 527S 17-05-1945 to 5938M 12SoTT 27-04-1946 RNethAF 25-11-1946
last update: 2025-February-051946-November-25 Ownership Transferred Transferred to R. Netherlands AF 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3259
s/n W3259
c/n 1710
VA (Supermarine)
W 3259
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;74
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-05-1941 9MU 28-05-1941 74S 30-06-1941 Missing nr St.Omer while escorting Blenheims to Lille 02-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3313
s/n W3313
c/n 1741
VA (Supermarine)
W 3313
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Nike". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 5 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 12 December 1942. With No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 23 March 1943. Left this unit by June 1943.
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FF 06-06-1941 8MU 08-06-1941 609S 29-06-1941 1CRU 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 23-08-1941 266S 13-09-1941 FAAC 26-03-1942 ros 154S 28-03-1942 FAAC 26-05-1942 Scottish Aviation 308S 27-06-1942 401S 05-12-1942 402S 12-12-1942 416S 23-03-1943 501S 28-06-1943 DeH 26-10-1943 26S 02-04-1944 ASTH 06-09-1944 53OTU SOC 05-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3318
s/n W3318
c/n 1753
VA (Supermarine)
W 3318
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Jewellery Watch & Allied Trades FF". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 September 1941 to October 1941. Coded "KH*N". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 25 September 1942. Became instructional airframe 3405M on 17 October 1942.
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FF 09-06-1941 9MU 12-06-1941 611S 29-06-1941 damaged ops 16-08-1941 403S 20-09-1941 ros AFDU 12-10-1941 610S 17-11-1941 411S 25-09-1942 to 3405M 10SoTT 17-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3324
s/n W3324
c/n 1766
VA (Supermarine)
W 3324
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Named "Newcastle on Tyne II". Squadron history of No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, shows this aircraft arriving on 5 May 1942, lost on operations 2 June 1943. RAF records show this aircraft lost in combat on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calias area. Flying Officer J.F. Parr POW. One of 7 seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. In this mission.
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FF 13-06-1941 6MU 14-06-1941 92S 08-07-1941 GAL 14-08-1941 403S 'KH-E' 05-05-1942 Missing on sweep nr Gravelines 02-06-1942 FH205.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3326
s/n W3326
c/n 1776
VA (Supermarine)
W 3326
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;92;403
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 14-06-1941 8MU 08-07-1941 92S 08-07-1941 Missing escorting Stirlings to Lille 19-07-1941 Flight Sergeant C G Waldern killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3332
s/n W3332
c/n 1800
VA (Supermarine)
W 3332
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Hendon Griffon". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Left this unit by November 1941.
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FF 18-06-1941 8MU 28-06-1941 AST 20-07-1941 ? 54S 24-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 CAC ops 13-03-1942 ros Damaged by Fw190 on sweep and abandoned 5m NW of Berek-sur-Mer 25-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-051942-May-25 Failed to Return Failed to return from operations, with No. 124 Squadron at the time. 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3334
s/n W3334
c/n 1789
VA (Supermarine)
W 3334
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;616
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FF 20-06-1941 8MU 21-06-1941 616S 22-07-1941 Missing escorting Blenheims to Mazingarbe 27-09-1941 Pilot Officer R G Sutherland RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3367
s/n W3367
c/n 1697
VA (Supermarine)
W 3367
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;72
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 23-05-1941 6MU 25-05-1941 74S 12-06-1941 72S 29-07-1941 Shot down by fighters on sweep to St.Omer 07-11-1941 Pilot Officer H Birkland RCAF PoW was part of the 'Great Escape'
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Va serial W3369
s/n W3369
c/n 1711
VA (Supermarine)
W 3369
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;603
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-05-1941 38MU 29-05-1941 603S 26-06-1941 Dived into sea off Ramsgate Kent 22-07-1941 Pilot Officer P J DeLorme killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3370
s/n W3370
c/n 1723
VA (Supermarine)
W 3370
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 December 1942. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by 26 April 1943.
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FF 30-05-1941 8MU 01-06-1941 609S crashed del flt 23-06-1941 611S 31-12-1941 616S 28-01-1942 307USAAF 20-04-1942 350S 12-09-1942 411S 20-12-1942 402S 25-03-1943 19S 26-04-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 09-11-1943 RNAS Lee on Solent 28-02-1944 Charlton Horethorne 01-12-1944 798S Lee/Halesworth 01-1945 to 09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3380
s/n W3380
c/n 1774
VA (Supermarine)
W 3380
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, January and February 1942. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 7 August 1943. Left this unit by March 1944.
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FF 13-06-1941 33MU 21-06-1941 74S 06-07-1941 72S 27-07-1941 ASTH 29-08-1941 412S 26-01-1942 FAAC 25-02-1942 ros 38MU 07-11-1942 M46 install 167S 08-03-1943 308S 07-05-1943 401S 07-08-1943 303S 25-03-1944 53OTU 02-09-1944 Portsmouth Aviation 10-09-1945 SOC 14-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3425
s/n W3425
c/n 1803
VA (Supermarine)
W 3425
Merlin 45
Known Units:
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FF 21-06-1941 24MU 23-06-1941 452S wheels up landing u/c jam metal swarf found in hydraulic system 20-08-1941 damaged by Bf109 07-10-1941 ros 129S 11-10-1941 CB ops 18-12-1941 Westland 232S 'EF-Z' 09-05-1942 4USAAF 05-08-1942 VASM 24-09-1942 fuel syst mods 401S 06-12-1942 91S 09-12-1942 Shot down by Fw190 off Dungeness 24-03-1943 Flying Officer R G H Dehaas killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3426
s/n W3426
c/n 1804
VA (Supermarine)
W 3426
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941. Coded "KH*D". Category AC damage on operations on 12 April 1942.
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FF 22-06-1941 24MU 25-06-1941 452S 04-08-1941 AST 16-08-1941 403S 12-09-1941 CAC ops 12-04-1942 AST 602S 27-08-1942 164S 09-01-1943 341S 22-02-1943 340S 23-02-1943 234S 'AZ-W' 13-02-1944 DeH 28-07-1944 Armee de l'Air 09-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3431
s/n W3431
c/n 1828
VA (Supermarine)
W 3431
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kaapstad III". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 December 1941. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 30 March 1942, repaired on site.
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FF 30-06-1941 38MU 01-07-1941 72S 24-07-1941 ros 03-10-1941 403S 31-12-1941 FAAC 30-03-1942 ros Westland 5USAAF 06-08-1942 6MU 11-11-1943 M55M install VASM 23-02-1944 fuel syst mods wing stiff MkIII IFF S Type pt bomb carrier CGS 03-10-1944 R-R refurb to Portugal 22-09-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3432
s/n W3432
c/n 1810
VA (Supermarine)
W 3432
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Cordell Hull". Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 to 26 April 1943.
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FF 25-06-1941 38MU 26-06-1941 616S 22-07-1941 65S 06-10-1941 FAAC 31-12-1941 ros 130S 27-08-1942 402S 22-04-1943 19S 26-04-1943 65S 04-07-1943 130S 15-08-1943 VASM 05-10-1943 Basta mods 303S 20-02-1944 VASM 24-03-1944 fuel syst mods 277S 17-06-1944 SOC 10-05-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3433
s/n W3433
c/n 1815
VA (Supermarine)
W 3433
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;616
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FF 26-06-1941 38MU 28-06-1941 616S 22-07-1941 ASTH 23-08-1941 Collided with W3517 off Brighton 23-09-1941 Pilot Officer E H Burton RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3436
s/n W3436
c/n 1820
VA (Supermarine)
W 3436
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;124
Walker:
Named "Midland Banker". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*X" on 12 August 1941, when it took part in Operation 77. Left this unit by November 1941.
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FF 28-06-1941 45MU 03-07-1941 54S 11-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 124S 17-11-1941 Ditched in Channel returning from sweep over Pas de Calais 24-04-1942 Pilot Officer E N MacDonell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3438
s/n W3438
c/n 1826
VA (Supermarine)
W 3438
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
First flown on 28 June 1941. Named "Kaapstad I". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*G". On Operation 77 over France on 12 August 1941. Used by Squadron Leader B. G. Morris to score one confirmed and one probable, over France, on 19 August 1941. Lost in fight with Bf 109s over Chocques, France on 21 August 1941, during Circus 83. Flying Officer D.J. McKenna bailed out, taken POW, died of wounds on 4 September 1941.
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FF 28-06-1941 45MU 04-07-1941 54S 11-07-1941 403S 'KH-G' 04-08-1941 Abandoned during sweep over France 21-08-1941 SOC 22-08-1941 Flying Officer J D McKenna RCAF baled out but died of wounds
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3439
s/n W3439
c/n 1827
VA (Supermarine)
W 3439
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kaapstad IV". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 March 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June 1943. Left this unit by 7 June 1943. Later to USAAF.
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FF 28-06-1941 6MU 01-07-1941 92S 10-07-1941 19S 25-02-1942 FACB 25-06-1942 401S 12-03-1943 416S 03-06-1943 19S 07-06-1943 322S 20-07-1943 FACB 24-08-1943 SOC 31-08-1943 recat B AST USAAF 07-05-1944 FAAC 21-08-1944 ros 1687Flt 04-04-1945 overshot at Binbrook onto nose CAC 01-07-1946 recat E 09-07-1946 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3440
s/n W3440
c/n 1829
VA (Supermarine)
W 3440
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Trengganu". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 8 December 1941. Flew close escort on Circus 112b on 8 March 1942. Left this unit by June 1942.
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FF 01-07-1941 6MU 02-07-1941 72S 10-07-1941 ros 18-10-1941 401S 08-12-1941 93S 06-09-1942 VASM 18-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 308S 19-07-1943 Missing while escorting B-26s to Evreux 22-09-1943 presumed shot down by fighters 22-09-1943 Flying Officer H Jurewicz killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3441
s/n W3441
c/n 1830
VA (Supermarine)
W 3441
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Alloway". Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 April 1942. Left this unit by June 1942.
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FF 01-07-1941 6MU 02-07-1941 72S 10-07-1941 417S 24-04-1942 243S 06-06-1942 FAAC 04-08-1942 ros 131S 21-11-1942 FACB 04-12-1942 317S 26-03-1943 formation collision with W3950 crashed nr Slough Bucks CE 07-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3443
s/n W3443
c/n 1835
VA (Supermarine)
W 3443
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Cape Town I". Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 September 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 3 October 1943.
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FF 03-07-1941 6MU 05-07-1941 609S 08-07-1941 GAL 08-08-1941 VASM 16-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 416S 04-09-1943 FACB 03-10-1943 63S 08-04-1944 26S 11-06-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3446
s/n W3446
c/n 1845
VA (Supermarine)
W 3446
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*V". Flew Target Support on Operation 77 on 12 August 1941. Left this unit by 29 August 1941.
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FF 04-07-1941 5MU 08-07-1941 54S 20-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 AST 29-08-1941 81S 20-04-1942 72S 01-05-1942 350S 20-05-1942 crashed on return convoy patrol Norwich CE 14-06-1942 SOC 15-06-1942 Flight Sergeant M H M Raes killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3448
s/n W3448
c/n 1848
VA (Supermarine)
W 3448
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;222
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FF 05-07-1941 8MU 06-07-1941 222S 24-08-1941 ros 27-12-1941 Spun into sea 3m E of Orfordness Suffolk 15-01-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3452
s/n W3452
c/n 1854
VA (Supermarine)
W 3452
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Midnight Sun". Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 1 October 1941. Crashed and burned on 27 October 1941. Damaged over France in combat with Bf 109 of JG26. Abandoned over UK, with 25:00 airframe time.
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FF 05-07-1941 9MU 11-07-1941 401S 01-10-1941 Damaged by Bf109 and abandoned nr Dover on return from sweep 27-10-1941 SOC 31-10-1941 FH25.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3453
s/n W3453
c/n 1860
VA (Supermarine)
W 3453
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "County Borough of Reading". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*M". Flew target support on Operation 77 on 12 August 1941. Left this unit by 23 August 1941.
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FF 10-07-1941 9MU 14-07-1941 54S 22-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 ASTH 23-08-1941 54S 02-09-1941 ASTH 11-09-1941 124S 17-11-1941 FAAC 24-07-1942 ros 165S 28-08-1942 Collided with BM263 and crashed E of Martlesham Suffolk CE 19-09-1942 FH135.05
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3454
s/n W3454
c/n 1855
VA (Supermarine)
W 3454
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Heston and Isleworth". Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 July 1943. Flew on Ramrod 313 on 11 November 1943. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 7 October 1944, repaired on site. Struck off on 25 October 1945, no record of other squadrons using this aircraft after No. 402.
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FF 07-07-1941 485S 07-08-1941 ASTE 23-09-1941 611S 11-02-1942 243S 02-06-1942 222S 11-08-1942 Scottish Aviation 19-08-1942 VASM 27-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 11-07-1943 FAAC 07-10-1944 ros SOC 25-10-1944
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3502
s/n W3502
c/n 1780
VA (Supermarine)
W 3502
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Wolds and Buckrose". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*K". Was coded "KH*L" on 12 August 1941 when it flew on Operation 77. Left this unit by 25 August 1941.
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FF 17-06-1941 45MU 17-06-1941 616S 10-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 603S 26-09-1941 332S 08-06-1942 VASM 07-09-1942 mods Shot down by Fw190 nr St. Omer SOC 10-10-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3521
s/n W3521
c/n 1813
VA (Supermarine)
W 3521
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 April 1943. Category E damage in a flying accident on 14 May 1943.
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FF 26-06-1941 38MU 27-06-1941 616S 22-07-1941 65S 06-10-1941 ros 18-05-1942 DeH 06-06-1942 93S 26-09-1942 402S 16-04-1943 FACE 14-05-1943 AST FLS Millfield 11-02-1944 350S 17-06-1944 57OTU 23-07-1944 collision with EE715 landing Eshott CB 25-08-1944 LMS 61OTU 16-03-1945 Swung by gust while taxying and hit Mustang FB134 Montford Bridge 09-05-1945 CE 24-05-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3529
s/n W3529
c/n 1847
VA (Supermarine)
W 3529
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Caithness". Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 December 1943. Left this unit by June 1944.
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FF 05-07-1941 24MU 07-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 FACA 21-02-1942 129S 08-03-1942 131S 22-10-1942 VASM 18-11-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 27-01-1943 310S 30-06-1943 313S 24-07-1943 402S 04-12-1943 Scottish Aviation 13-06-1944 57OTU 04-10-1944 577S 14-06-1945 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3564
s/n W3564
c/n 1849
VA (Supermarine)
W 3564
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 January 1942. Coded "KH*K". Lost on operations on 2 June 1942, after combat over Le Touquet, France. Ditched near Dover, pilot F/Sgt. G.D. Aitken rescued. Had 231:40 airframe time when lost.
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FF 05-07-1941 24MU 09-07-1941 145S 17-07-1941 41S 28-07-1941 AST 27-08-1941 403S 28-01-1942 Abandoned off Dover on return from sweep after combat with Fw190s 02-06-1942 FH231.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial W3569
s/n W3569
c/n 1866
VA (Supermarine)
W 3569
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 March 1942. Category AC damage in a flying accident on 25 March 1942, repiared on site. Left this unit by July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-07-1941 12MU 12-07-1941 603S 25-07-1941 611S 25-08-1941 Scottish Aviation 25-10-1941 416S 07-03-1942 FAAC 25-03-1942 ros 602S 15-07-1942 164S 11-09-1942 341S 03-02-1943 340S 'GW-H' 23-03-1943 collision with BM133 Athelstone Ford E Lothian CA 06-04-1943 316S 01-12-1943 Engine caught fire crashed crashed Congleton Cheshire FACE 21-03-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3570
s/n W3570
c/n 1870
VA (Supermarine)
W 3570
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 October 1941. Repiared on site on 4 November 1941, no details. Category B damage on operations on 8 January 1942. Struck off on 3 February 1942, apparently not repairable.
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FF 12-07-1941 12MU 15-07-1941 222S 22-08-1941 411S 16-10-1941 ros 04-11-1941 One flap jammed up hit Hurricane on landing and ran into dispersal pen Manston CB 08-01-1942 CE SOC 03-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3572
s/n W3572
c/n 1877
VA (Supermarine)
W 3572
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;64
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 15-07-1941 12MU 17-07-1941 452S 05-08-1941 ros 20-02-1942 ASTH 14-05-1942 222S 31-12-1942 64S 31-03-1943 into sea after mock attack on bomber nr Lady Isle of Clydebank CE 29-04-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3573
s/n W3573
c/n 1887
VA (Supermarine)
W 3573
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, mid 1941. Coded "KH*K". Used by Pilot Officer K.H. Anthony to score this unit's first kill, a Bf109F over France on 9 August 1941. Operating out of Hornchurch at that time. Failed to return from operations on 19 August 1941.
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FF 16-07-1941 12MU 20-07-1941 54S 24-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109 while escorting Blenheims to Gosnay 19-08-1941 SOC 20-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3574
s/n W3574
c/n 1888
VA (Supermarine)
W 3574
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 November 1943. Left this unit by February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-07-1941 33MU 20-07-1941 609S 01-08-1941 downwind landing North Weald crashed 16-10-1941 65S 23-09-1942 ? RAE for accident invest 453S 'FU-Q' 11-10-1942 ? 222S 31-03-1943 167S 19-05-1943 Scottish Aviation 05-08-1943 310S 24-09-1943 416S 16-11-1943 186S 10-02-1944 ros 12-05-1944 Portsmouth Aviation 27-09-1945 SOC 29-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3575
s/n W3575
c/n 1889
VA (Supermarine)
W 3575
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in April 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-07-1941 33MU 20-07-1941 222S 07-09-1941 AST 29-12-1941 417S 04-04-1942 242S 21-04-1942 FAAC 19-06-1942 243S 19-08-1942 FAAC 30-09-1942 ros Scottish Aviation 08-01-1943 VASM 03-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 310S 21-05-1943 131S 02-07-1943 ASTE 04-08-1943 443S 27-02-1944 Scottish Aviation 20-03-1944 53OTU 02-09-1944 engine failed force-landed 5m S Wickenby CE 04-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3601
s/n W3601
c/n 1873
VA (Supermarine)
W 3601
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 September 1941. Lost on operations 27 October 1941, shot up by Bf 109s over France. Crashed while attempting to land at Deal, UK. Pilot Sgt. S.L. Thompson was killed.
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FF 12-07-1941 37MU 19-07-1941 41S 26-09-1941 401S 28-09-1941 Damaged by fighters on sweep abandoned and crashed Martin Hill nr Deal Kent CE 27-10-1941 SOC 31-10-1941 FH16.30 Flight Sergeant S L Thompson killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3603
s/n W3603
c/n 1880
VA (Supermarine)
W 3603
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;111
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 October 1941, on operations. Coded "YO*P". Category B damage on operations 13 February 1942. Had left this unit by June 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-07-1941 37MU 19-07-1941 609S 02-08-1941 AST 12-08-1941 401S 28-10-1941 CB ops 13-02-1942 610S 08-06-1942 111S 16-07-1942 Hit by flak and abandoned 10m off Ostend 25-07-1942 F/Lt C W J Fernie RCAF PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3604
s/n W3604
c/n 1893
VA (Supermarine)
W 3604
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941. Left this unit by November 1941. Survived the war, and was sold as scrap.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-07-1941 37MU 20-07-1941 403S 12-09-1941 610S 16-11-1941 65S 25-05-1942 303S 22-08-1942 VASM 22-08-1942 mods 65S 31-08-1942 315S 06-06-1943 340S 28-09-1943 485S 11-11-1943 VASM 20-03-1944 fuel syst mods AST 09-05-1944 57OTU 06-10-1944 sold scrap J.Dale
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3608
s/n W3608
c/n 1908
VA (Supermarine)
W 3608
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 9 October 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-07-1941 39MU 01-08-1941 Starveall Farm dispersal 41S 01-09-1941 412S 09-10-1943 CGS 01-10-1944 1AGS 28-11-1944 SOC 19-08-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3619
s/n W3619
c/n 1914
VA (Supermarine)
W 3619
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 December 1942. Was being flown by No. 403 (F) Sdn. pilot on 11 February 1943, when it struck a tree on a Rhubarb mission, near Bayeaux, France. Returned to base and was repaired. Transferred to Free French AF on 19 January 1945.
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FF 01-08-1941 39MU 05-08-1941 Starveall Farm dispersal 315S 29-08-1941 307USAAF 12-09-1942 350S 23-09-1942 401S 07-12-1942 VASM 16-09-1942 ? mods 64S eng fire crash-landed Langley Sussex 11-08-1943 DeH ARF 02-12-1943 315S 24-05-1944 HAL 12-07-1944 Armee de l'Air GC2/18 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3621
s/n W3621
c/n 1916
VA (Supermarine)
W 3621
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 June 1943. Category B damage in a flying accident on 27 March 1944. Repaired by de Havilland, returned to RAF.
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FF 02-08-1941 39MU 03-08-1941 609S 07-08-1941 DeH 31-05-1942 VASM 21-10-1942 fuel syst mods wing stiff M46 install 504S 29-03-1943 416S 11-06-1943 FACB 27-03-1944 ? DeH 350S 28-03-1944 61OTU 16-09-1944 flew into ground after takeoff at night Montford Bridge CE 19-10-1944 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial W3630
s/n W3630
c/n 1884
VA (Supermarine)
W 3630
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kuwait". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 4 August 1941. Coded "KH*Z" when it flew target support for Operation 77 on 12 August 1941. Left this unit by October 1941.
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FF 14-07-1941 6MU 20-07-1941 54S 27-07-1941 403S 04-08-1941 72S 20-10-1941 124S 17-11-1941 ros 28-11-1941 308S 26-07-1942 CAC ops 05-09-1942 Westland VASM 09-03-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 610S 04-07-1943 AST 03-05-1944 CGS 24-02-1945 sold scrap J.Dale
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3634
s/n W3634
c/n 1886
VA (Supermarine)
W 3634
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;402
Walker:
Named "March Brown". Used by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 6 June 1943. Still with this unit (or 411 Squadron?) when it crashed near Leith Hill, Surrey on 19 October 1943. Lost control in clouds, struck high ground. This hill, near Gatwick, claimed several aircraft in bad weather during the war.
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FF 16-07-1941 8MU 20-07-1941 145S 28-07-1941 41S 28-07-1941 332S 12-06-1942 CAC ops 21-07-1942 ros VASM 18-08-1942 mods AST 13-11-1942 312S 31-12-1942 VASM 03-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 402S 06-06-1943 Crashed after control lost in cloud Leith Hill Surrey CE 19-10-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3638
s/n W3638
c/n 1891
VA (Supermarine)
W 3638
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 8 January 1943. To No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 25 March 1943. Left this unit by June 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-07-1941 9MU 20-07-1941 602S 25-03-1942 PPSM 06-06-1942 411S 08-01-1943 402S 25-03-1943 19S 02-04-1943 65S 30-06-1943 26S 22-05-1944 Bellylanded FAAC 18-12-1944 recat E SOC 01-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3639
s/n W3639
c/n 1897
VA (Supermarine)
W 3639
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;411
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 October 1941, coded "DB*B". Lost in combat with enemy fighters off Calais, France on 16 December 1941. Pilot S.D. Chamberlain was killed.
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FF 19-07-1941 9MU 28-07-1941 ? 411S 02-08-1941 ? ASTE 06-08-1941 Shot down by Bf109 nr Calais on convoy patrol CE SOC 16-12-1941 Pilot Officer S D Chamberlain killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3641
s/n W3641
c/n 1898
VA (Supermarine)
W 3641
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 June 1942. Left this unit by August 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-07-1941 9MU 20-07-1941 602S 31-07-1941 610S 16-11-1941 AST 20-12-1941 M45M install FAAC 22-02-1942 421S 07-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 25-08-1942 331S 02-04-1943 349S 01-08-1943 VASM 17-11-1943 fuel syst mods 277S 25-03-1944 290S 11-01-1945 FAAC 03-09-1945 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal 25-08-1947
last update: 2025-February-051947-August-25 Sold as Surplus Sold to Portugal. 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3645
s/n W3645
c/n 1907
VA (Supermarine)
W 3645
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-07-1941 6MU 03-08-1941 485S 15-08-1941 CB ops 18-12-1941 ASTH 121S 30-04-1942 Ditched after attack on shipping off Walcheren 31-05-1942 F/Lt T W Allen killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3647
s/n W3647
c/n 1910
VA (Supermarine)
W 3647
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 21 November 1942. With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 01-08-1941 6MU 02-08-1941 611S 09-08-1941 ASTE 14-09-1941 603S 22-10-1941 322S 15-04-1942 FAAC 23-06-1942 ros 421S 21-11-1942 412S 03-02-1943 HAL 10-03-1943 VASM 15-08-1943 mods 277S 04-03-1944 CAC ops 10-11-1944 SOC 17-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3650
s/n W3650
c/n 1920
VA (Supermarine)
W 3650
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941. Coded "KH*X". Repaired on site 20 September 1941, no details. Left this unit by March 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-08-1941 6MU 03-08-1941 611S 09-08-1941 403S 12-09-1941 ros 20-09-1941 71S 09-03-1942 Damaged by Bf109 CB cannibalised 27-04-1942 SOC CE 30-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3652
s/n W3652
c/n 1923
VA (Supermarine)
W 3652
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Blue Charm". Used by No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 3 June 1943. Left this unit by 7 June 1943.
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FF 05-08-1941 6MU 08-08-1941 485S 15-08-1941 HAL 26-09-1941 416S 03-06-1943 118S 07-06-1943 FACB 15-06-1943 Scottish Aviation 129S 25-01-1944 FACE 08-03-1944 LMS CGS 15-10-1944 SOC 25-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3653
s/n W3653
c/n 1925
VA (Supermarine)
W 3653
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 August 1941, 5 days after first flight. Left this unit by 25 August 1941, lost on 17 September 1941.
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FF 06-08-1941 6MU 07-08-1941 403S 11-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 Damaged by Bf109 on bomber escort nr Hardelot and ditched 17-09-1941 FH46.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3711
s/n W3711
c/n 1964
VA (Supermarine)
W 3711
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-08-1941 9MU 18-08-1941 603S 30-08-1941 CB ops 04-09-1941 ASTE Missing from ground attack mission to Knocke 07-12-1941 Flying Officer R F Patterson RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3712
s/n W3712
c/n 1911
VA (Supermarine)
W 3712
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 11 August 1941, 11 days after first flight. Left this unit by 25 August 1941, lost on 31 August 1941.
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FF 31-07-1941 9MU 06-08-1941 403S 20-08-1941 54S 25-08-1941 FTR ops 31-08-1941 FH12.25
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3716
s/n W3716
c/n 1928
VA (Supermarine)
W 3716
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;111
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-08-1941 12MU 10-08-1941 111S 19-08-1941 Caught fire and dived into sea returning from sweep 21-07-1942 Pilot Officer L E Swatbridge RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3720
s/n W3720
c/n 1951
VA (Supermarine)
W 3720
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 February 1942. Hit the sea on Rhubarb mission, en route to Calais on 27 February 1942. Sgt. R. Bateman rescued.
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FF 13-08-1941 37MU 14-08-1941 222S 02-09-1941 ros 07-11-1941 403S 24-02-1942 Flew into sea nr Dover 27-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3763
s/n W3763
c/n 1950
VA (Supermarine)
W 3763
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;71
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-08-1941 37MU 15-08-1941 71S 10-09-1941 Missing from bomber escort 17-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3768
s/n W3768
c/n 1969
VA (Supermarine)
W 3768
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Higham Ferrers-Irthlingborough". Used by No. 441 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 February 1944 for training, from Digby.
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FF 16-08-1941 CRD DeH Airscrews 23-08-1941 501S 15-09-1941 AST 14-06-1942 93S 09-07-1942 VASM 01-05-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 27-08-1943 313S 22-09-1943 441S 27-02-1944 Scottish Aviation 20-03-1944 350S 26-06-1944 57OTU 23-07-1944 Flew into sea attacking target on Boulmer ranges FACB 12-12-1944 SOC 18-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3804
s/n W3804
c/n 2010
VA (Supermarine)
W 3804
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-08-1941 39MU 29-08-1941 611S 10-09-1941 154S 12-02-1942 121S 26-03-1942 Shot down by Fw190 while escorting Bostons to St.Omer 26-04-1942 FH53.40
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3817
s/n W3817
c/n 1993
VA (Supermarine)
W 3817
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Wellingborough". Used by No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 6 February 1942. Left this unit by April 1942.
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FF 23-08-1941 8MU 27-08-1941 92S 01-09-1941 417S 06-02-1942 242S 18-04-1942 243S 06-06-1942 Scottish Aviation 04-07-1942 501S 'SD-O' 09-11-1942 FAAC 24-03-1944 DeH recat E bboc 25-08-1944 17FTS 07-10-1944 Swung on landing and wing hit ground Atcham FACB 09-08-1945 SOC 18-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3822
s/n W3822
c/n 2008
VA (Supermarine)
W 3822
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;403
Walker:
Named "Zanzibar II". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941. Coded "KH*Q". Stalled and crashed on 14 October 1941. Originally Category E, but repaired, and back in service with No. 129 Squadron, RAF by 19 August 1942.
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FF 26-08-1941 9MU 28-08-1941 403S 12-09-1941 stalled off turn into wind crashed Martlesham Heath CE 14-10-1941 ros SOC cancel 12-11-1941 129S 19-08-1942 602S 29-11-1942 129S 22-01-1943 66S 19-02-1943 234S 'AZ-Y' 19-04-1943 312S 29-06-1943 AST 25-04-1944 1688Flt 29-09-1944 SOC 27-06-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3823
s/n W3823
c/n 2011
VA (Supermarine)
W 3823
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Holt I". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF,from 12 September 1941. Coded "KH*S". Left this unit by November 1941. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 29 April 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 8 May 1942. Left this unit by 24 May 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-08-1941 9MU 29-08-1941 403S 12-09-1941 Scottish Aviation 06-11-1941 402S 29-04-1942 412S 08-05-1942 131S 24-05-1942 VASM 09-06-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 302S 02-08-1943 CAC ops 18-08-1943 ros 315S 09-10-1943 64S 10-06-1944 CB ops 24-06-1944 AST 1AGS 05-12-1944 SOC 13-09-1946
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3830
s/n W3830
c/n 2023
VA (Supermarine)
W 3830
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;234
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-08-1941 37MU 03-09-1941 234S 01-10-1941 Engine cut forcelanded on Alderney 02-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3834
s/n W3834
c/n 2033
VA (Supermarine)
W 3834
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
A presentation aircraft, originally named "Holt XII". With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 10 March 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it was enscribed "Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen", on 13 June 1943, the third aircraft to carry this name. Coded "YO*Q". Regular pilot was Flight Lieutenant T.K. Ibbotson from Radisson, Saskatchewan. Flew 10 bomber escort missions, 13 to 29 June 1943. To No. 3501 Servicing Unit on 7 July, returned 9 July 1943. 4 more escort and sweep missions in July, including 19 July, when one Bf 109 and one Fw 190 were claimed. Ibbotson killed in motorcycle accident on 31 July 1943, aircraft passed to Flight Lieutenant O.M. Mahaffy of Toronto. 21 escort and sweep missions flown in August and September 1943. Reported damaged in November 1943, left the squadron at this time. Later used for training, survived the war, and was struck off on 17 September 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-09-1941 38MU 05-09-1941 266S 'UO-P' 13-09-1941 154S 23-02-1942 FAAC 12-04-1942 ASTE M45M install 5USAAF 06-08-1942 421S 10-03-1943 416S 23-05-1943 401S 01-06-1943 [126Airfield 10-08-1943 ] HAL 12-11-1943 1659CU 05-01-1945 SOC 17-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05
Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3839
s/n W3839
c/n 2046
VA (Supermarine)
W 3839
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Kettering District". Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 August 1942. Was to be named "Corps of Imperial Frontiersmen", replacing BL598 . Destroyed in mid-air with BM346 on 17 February 1943, crashed near Stubb House, Yorkshire. Had 297:30 airframe time.
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FF 05-09-1941 45MU 07-09-1941 611S 02-10-1941 64S 14-11-1941 AST 14-03-1942 403S 20-08-1942 air collision with BM346 crashed Stubb House Yorks CE 17-02-1943 FH297.30
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3841
s/n W3841
c/n 2051
VA (Supermarine)
W 3841
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;121
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-09-1941 45MU 07-09-1941 501S 16-09-1941 Westland 20-01-1942 72S 14-04-1942 121S 29-05-1942 Missing on sweep nr Ostend 16-06-1942 FH163.20 F/Lt J J Mooney killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3842
s/n W3842
c/n 2057
VA (Supermarine)
W 3842
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;501
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-09-1941 45MU 12-09-1941 501S 16-09-1941 71S 19-09-1941 ros 11-10-1941 Shot down by Fw109s nr Cherbourg 04-06-1942 FH214.45 Flight Sergeant B Strachen RCAF killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3843
s/n W3843
c/n 2058
VA (Supermarine)
W 3843
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "St. Kitts Nevis II". Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 110 October 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. Left this unit by 3 May 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-09-1941 45MU 12-09-1941 501S 26-09-1941 ros 13-11-1941 41S 14-05-1942 412S 10-10-1942 421S 31-01-1943 504S 03-05-1943 317S 17-05-1943 350S 20-05-1943 345S 07-04-1944 Abandoned after engine lost glycol 12m E of St.Vaast-la Hougue Manche 06-06-1944 Lt J Joubert des Ouches killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3845
s/n W3845
c/n 2064
VA (Supermarine)
W 3845
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;501
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-09-1941 8MU 11-09-1941 501S 17-09-1941 ASTH 16-10-1941 Missing from sweep to Hazebrouck 09-05-1942 FH204.50 Pilot Officer E W Gillespie killed American pilot with RCAF
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3853
s/n W3853
c/n 2083
VA (Supermarine)
W 3853
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Nyasland II". Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 26 March 1942, coded "DB*C". Left this unit by 18 September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-09-1941 12MU 14-09-1941 602S 30-09-1941 HAL 10-11-1941 411S 26-03-1942 AST 18-09-1942 VASM 28-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 313S 28-06-1943 66S 04-07-1943 Took off in coarse pitch and failed to become airborne Perranporth FACE 19-09-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3895
s/n W3895
c/n 2090
VA (Supermarine)
W 3895
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Nyasland V". Served with No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 February 1942. Left this unit by 28 March 1942.
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FF 15-09-1941 33MU 17-09-1941 92S 22-09-1941 417S 07-02-1942 242S 28-03-1942 VASM 03-02-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 504S 02-09-1943 313S 22-09-1943 Missing while escorting Mitchells to Lanveoc 24-09-1943 Pilot Officer J B Cochrane killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial W3899
s/n W3899
c/n 2098
VA (Supermarine)
W 3899
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 September 1941, 11 days after first flight. Left this unit by November 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-09-1941 33MU 19-09-1941 401S 28-09-1941 PPSM 04-11-1941 154S 01-07-1942 121S 18-07-1942 CAC ops 21-07-1942 ros 335USAAF 01-10-1942 VASM 09-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff 350S 09-10-1943 FAAC 06-01-1944 ros 322S 01-02-1944 AST 30-05-1944 Armee de l'Air 19-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3900
s/n W3900
c/n 2101
VA (Supermarine)
W 3900
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-09-1941 45MU 24-09-1941 411S 09-10-1941 ros 06-11-1941 412S 26-11-1941 CAC ops 16-04-1942 Dived into ground Boxworth Cambs FA dbf CE 24-04-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF Mk Vb serial W3932
s/n W3932
c/n 2022
VA (Supermarine)
W 3932
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 29 June 1943. Left this unit by 3 December 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-08-1941 45MU 01-09-1941 308S 10-09-1941 316S 13-12-1941 FACB 28-12-1941 ros M50M install 317S 04-04-1943 412S 29-06-1943 303S 03-12-1943 Scottish Aviation 01-01-1944 M55M install 567S high approach heavy landing Hawkinge CE 16-06-1945 SOC 03-07-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3938
s/n W3938
c/n 2047
VA (Supermarine)
W 3938
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 September 1941, 6 days after first flight. Coded "KH*J". Left this unit by 3 April 1942. Later to RN, fitted with arrestor hook by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 05-09-1941 9MU 07-09-1941 403S 12-09-1941 131S 03-04-1942 AST 30-05-1942 RNAS 885S Lee on Solent 05-09-1942 AST 10-09-1942 hook fitt Lee 25-09-1942 PD 03-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3941
s/n W3941
c/n 2063
VA (Supermarine)
W 3941
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 16 June 1942. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 3 June 1943. Left this unit by 12 June 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-09-1941 33MU 10-09-1941 308S 13-09-1941 engine failed wheels up landing nr Northolt CE 18-12-1941 SOC 22-12-1941 AST 15-01-1942 401S 16-07-1942 416S 03-06-1943 129S 12-06-1943 453S 17-07-1943 350S 23-07-1943 Scottish Aviation 28-07-1943 Cunliffe-Owen 12-11-1943 39MU hook fitt RNDA 14-02-1944 886S Lee EF on takeoff crashed through fence on upwind end of runway Cat Z1 02-03-1944 (Squadron Leader CH Birch OK)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3946
s/n W3946
c/n 2088
VA (Supermarine)
W 3946
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 20 November 1942. To No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943. Left this unit by 15 May 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 15 December 1943. Left this unit by 13 February 1944.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-09-1941 45MU 15-09-1941 501S 23-09-1941 152S 03-05-1942 421S 20-11-1942 412S 03-02-1943 602S 15-05-1943 416S 15-12-1943 186S 13-02-1944 130S 18-04-1944 Shot down by US Army AA 4m NE of St. Lo CE 22-06-1944 M46 and M45M install during service career
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3949
s/n W3949
c/n 2100
VA (Supermarine)
W 3949
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Took part in attack mission on E-boats in English Channle on 15 March 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 17-09-1941 8MU 26-09-1941 412S 07-10-1941 engine failed crash-landed nr GAL Middx CE 10-06-1942 AST SOC 22-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire LF LR Mk Vb serial W3950
s/n W3950
c/n 2104
VA (Supermarine)
W 3950
Merlin 45M
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-09-1941 8MU 26-09-1941 452S 01-10-1941 457S 22-03-1942 303S 13-04-1942 AST 14-08-1942 VASM 11-10-1942 fuel syst mods 317S 06-04-1943 form collision with W3441 nr Slough Berks 07-06-1943 350S 05-10-1943 FAAC 21-10-1943 ros 322S 11-01-1944 1696Flt 21-11-1944 Reid Sigrist refurb to Portugal written off Reid Sigrist 30-10-1947
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3951
s/n W3951
c/n 2105
VA (Supermarine)
W 3951
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 October 1941, 2 weeks after first flight. Category AC damage in flying accident on 11 December 1941, repaired on site. To No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 29 January 1942. Left this unit by April 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 18-09-1941 8MU 26-09-1941 411S 02-10-1941 FAAC 11-12-1941 ros 402S 29-01-1942 19S 26-04-1943 FAAC 03-05-1943 ros 602S 16-06-1943 AS 28-06-1943 82MU 26-09-1943 City of Lancaster 27-10-1943 Portugal 09-11-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3952
s/n W3952
c/n 2126
VA (Supermarine)
W 3952
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Served with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 1 October 1941, 6 days after first flight. To Rolls Royce for modifications on 22 October 1941, returned to this unit. Shot down by Bf 109s near Dunkirk-Lille during Circus 110 on 8 November 1941. Pilot Officer K.R.E. Denkman killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-09-1941 8MU 29-09-1941 412S 07-10-1941 R-R 22-10-1941 mods Shot down by Bf109 NE of Dunkerque on sweep 08-11-1941 Pilot Officer K R E Denkman killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3953
s/n W3953
c/n 2127
VA (Supermarine)
W 3953
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 1 November 1941, 5 days after first flight. Category B damage in flying accident on 10 January 1942. Category C damage in flying accident on 3 September 1942. Repaired on site, left this unit by 18 September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 25-09-1941 37MU 29-09-1941 401S 01-11-1941 FACB 10-01-1942 FAAC 03-09-1942 ros 302S 'WX-E' 18-09-1942 VASM 30-06-1943 fuel syst elev and rud mods wing stiff MkIII IFF bomb carrier Cunliffe-Owen 08-11-1943 hook fitt RNAS Henstridge 09-04-1944 808S 05-1944 to 06-1944 759S Yeovilton 09-1944 EF on approach to land Cat X 16-10-1944 (Squadron Leader JM Sturrock)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3955
s/n W3955
c/n 2133
VA (Supermarine)
W 3955
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 October 1941. Shot down by Adolf Galland of JG 26 on 27 October 1941. Pilot Sgt. B.G. Hodgkinson POW. Had 11:20 airframe time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 26-09-1941 37MU 29-09-1941 401S 19-10-1941 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109 on sweep nr Nieuport 27-10-1941 FH11.20
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3958
s/n W3958
c/n 2155
VA (Supermarine)
W 3958
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 October 1941. Part of rear support wing for Circus 112A, raid on Comines power station, on 8 March 1942. Destroyed in a flying accident on 23 July 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-09-1941 38MU 01-10-1941 412S 12-10-1941 FACE 23-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3959
s/n W3959
c/n 2156
VA (Supermarine)
W 3959
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;412
Walker:
Served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 12 October 1941, 12 days after first flight. Operated by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF on training mission on 1 November 1941. Shot down during Circus 110 on 8 November 1941. Squadron Leader G.D. Bushell, DFM killed.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-09-1941 38MU 09-10-1941 412S 12-10-1941 Shot down by Bf109 NE of Dunkerque on sweep 08-11-1941 S/Ldr C Bushell killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3960
s/n W3960
c/n 2158
VA (Supermarine)
W 3960
Merlin 45
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 02-10-1941 38MU 03-10-1941 302S 11-10-1941 CAC ops 19-09-1942 ros 67GrpUSAAF 25-02-1943 341S 16-01-1944 52OTU 06-02-1944 402S 17-06-1944 SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3964
s/n W3964
c/n 2173
VA (Supermarine)
W 3964
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Served with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 October 1941. Shot down by Bf 109s of JG 26 on 27 October 1941. Pilot Officer C.W. Floody POW. Had 7:00 airframe time.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-10-1941 38MU 14-10-1941 401S 22-10-1941 Missing on sweep nr Nieuport in combat with Bf109s 27-10-1941 SOC 31-10-1941 FH7.00
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial W3965
s/n W3965
c/n 2179
VA (Supermarine)
W 3965
Merlin 45
Known Units:
Walker:
Served with No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 2 September 1942. To No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 31 January 1943. Left this unit by 21 February 1943.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 09-10-1941 38MU 14-10-1941 313S 26-10-1941 154S 26-02-1942 FAAC 18-06-1942 412S 02-09-1942 VASM 05-09-1942 fuel syst mods 421S 31-01-1943 AST 21-02-1943 610S 09-04-1943 485S 24-04-1943 122S 25-04-1943 222S 19-05-1943 53OTU 15-02-1945 Portsmouth Aviation 09-10-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4010
s/n X4010
c/n 946
VA (Supermarine)
X 4010
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the UK, from 9 July 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 24-07-1940 37MU 28-07-1940 234S 18-08-1940 66S 18-09-1940 C2 ops 23-09-1940 GAL 412S 09-07-1941 53OTU 09-09-1941 ASTH 07-12-1941 140S 03-04-1942 FAAC 12-05-1942 [180S 26-05-1942 ] FAAC 02-04-1943 53OTU 11-04-1944 FAAC 09-08-1944 SOC 27-09-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4024
s/n X4024
c/n 953
VA (Supermarine)
X 4024
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-07-1940 8MU 29-07-1940 74S 14-08-1940 222S 04-09-1940 C2 ops 14-09-1940 AST 72S 11-10-1940 92S 11-10-1940 FAC2 14-11-1940 AST 53OTU 24-06-1941 collision with X4607 Treharris Glam dbf CE 07-07-1941 SOC 15-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4026
s/n X4026
c/n 955
VA (Supermarine)
X 4026
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 29 May 1941. Coded "KH*J". Had left this unit by September 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 27-07-1940 8MU 30-07-1940 64S 19-08-1940 crashed 16-11-1940 AST 616S 01-01-1941 65S 26-02-1941 308S 04-04-1941 403S 'KH-J' 29-05-1941 131S 09-09-1941 52OTU 22-10-1941 engine failed wheels up landing nr Pershore dbf 15-11-1941 SOC 22-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4030
s/n X4030
c/n 959
VA (Supermarine)
X 4030
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 May 1941. Had left this unit by October 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 28-07-1940 8MU 31-07-1940 602S 11-08-1940 266S 12-08-1940 C2 ops 16-08-1940 AST 616S 01-01-1941 65S 26-02-1941 308S 16-04-1941 403S 27-05-1941 57OTU 25-10-1941 FACB 07-10-1942 GAL RNAS 19-07-1943 759S Yeovilton 07-1943 Tipped on nose taxying Cat S 30-07-1944 (Mid GW Hartland) To 45MU 03-10-1944 SOC 20-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4033
s/n X4033
c/n 962
VA (Supermarine)
X 4033
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 May 1941. Had left this unit by July 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-07-1940 12MU 31-07-1940 266S 19-08-1940 616S 07-09-1940 65S 26-02-1941 308S 10-04-1941 403S 27-05-1941 131S 16-07-1941 to 2685M 6SoTT 22-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4036
s/n X4036
c/n 965
VA (Supermarine)
X 4036
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-07-1940 12MU 31-07-1940 234S 17-08-1940 C2 ops 11-10-1940 AST 66S 13-04-1941 enemy action CB 16-04-1941 AST 52OTU 20-11-1941 Flew into ground in bad visibility Parks Farm Cambridge FACE 24-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4037
s/n X4037
c/n 966
VA (Supermarine)
X 4037
Merlin III
Known Units: ;92
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-07-1940 39MU 01-08-1940 92S 21-08-1940 shot down by Bf109 North Weald Pilot Officer Bryson killed dbf 24-09-1940 SOC 30-09-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4106
s/n X4106
c/n 993
VA (Supermarine)
X 4106
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 26 October 1941. Had left this unit by March 1942. Later with No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 February 1944. Survived the war, sold as scrap on 8 January 1948.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-08-1940 6MU 07-08-1940 92S 08-03-1941 MMO 02-05-1941 Cv Vb M45 parts from R-R 92S 12-05-1941 FAAC 13-09-1941 401S 26-10-1941 154S 01-03-1942 66S 24-03-1943 234S 19-04-1943 312S 29-06-1943 VASM 05-11-1943 fuel syst mods 443S 25-02-1944 288S 24-05-1945 sold scrap J.Dale 08-01-1948
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4108
s/n X4108
c/n 995
VA (Supermarine)
X 4108
Merlin III
Known Units: ;124
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 07-08-1940 8MU 09-08-1940 54S 16-08-1940 124S 07-05-1941 Hit hill in mist on convoy patrol Rendall Orkney 24-09-1941 SOC 12-10-1941 Flight Sergeant R H Pauley killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4161
s/n X4161
c/n 1000
VA (Supermarine)
X 4161
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May 1941. Damaged in a flying accident on 3 June 1941, repaired by de Havilland. Survived the war, and was struck off on 30 September 1945.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-08-1940 9MU 09-08-1940 602S 16-08-1940 shot down by Bf109 nr Portsmouth Pilot Officer Moddy safe C2 18-08-1940 Cunliffe-Owen 02-09-1940 308S 11-05-1941 403S 28-05-1941 FACB 03-06-1941 DeH new eng 21-03-1942 52OTU 11-07-1942 FACB 24-07-1943 ros 58OTU 14-09-1943 SOC 30-08-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4172
s/n X4172
c/n 1012
VA (Supermarine)
X 4172
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 May 1942. Had left this unit by September 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 10-08-1940 24MU 12-08-1940 266S 17-08-1940 616S 07-09-1940 65S 26-02-1941 308S 04-04-1941 FA 04-05-1941 AST 130S 26-10-1941 CAC 12-11-1941 VA 133S 26-02-1942 601S 11-04-1942 FAAC 05-05-1942 421S 24-05-1942 RNDA 01-09-1942 Stretton 09-1942 AST 10-10-1942 hook fitt RNAS Machrihanish 17-10-1942 Ayr 15-12-1942 To store 09-01-1943 Tested ARS Hatston 18-03-1943 Machrihanish workshops (Vb) 04-1943 to 06-1943 768S autumn 1943 Evanton store 11-1943 to 12-1943 RNDA 21-01-1944 768S Abbotsinch hook torn out landing Argus Cat X2 22-02-1944 (Squadron Leader GY Hooper RNZN) Accident Cat C 20-05-1944 RNAS 27-05-1944 761S Henstridge 06-1944 to 11-1944 ADDLs stbd oleo damaged wheel-up landing Cat X1 08-07-1944 (Squadron Leader TA Trotter)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4175
s/n X4175
c/n 1015
VA (Supermarine)
X 4175
Merlin III
Known Units:
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-08-1940 24MU 12-08-1940 266S 17-08-1940 616S 07-09-1940 65S 26-02-1941 308S 10-04-1941 403S 27-05-1941 AST 12MU 10-07-1941 131S 16-07-1941 52OTU 22-10-1941 53OTU 20-02-1943 3501SU 10-04-1943 53OTU 11-05-1943 14SoTT 30-11-1943 Cat F to 4408M
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4176
s/n X4176
c/n 1016
VA (Supermarine)
X 4176
Merlin III
Known Units: ;412
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 11-08-1940 24MU 13-08-1940 266S 66S 57OTU 412S collision with Spit during practise dogfight crashed Silk Willoughby Lincs 02-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4180
s/n X4180
c/n 1020
VA (Supermarine)
X 4180
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 December 1941. Had left this unit by February 1942.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 12-08-1940 48MU 13-08-1940 616S 26-08-1940 FAC2 27-08-1940 61OTU 28-06-1941 1CRU 20-08-1941 Cv Va M45 121S 07-12-1941 403S 31-12-1941 133S 06-02-1942 2USAAF 06-06-1942 FAAC 10-01-1943 61OTU 28-02-1944 Hit by R6720 while parked North Weald CE 12-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4251
s/n X4251
c/n 1050
VA (Supermarine)
X 4251
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 July 1941. Had left this unit by 8 August 1941..
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 20-08-1940 6MU 20-08-1940 234S 22-08-1940 58OTU 27-03-1941 411S 25-07-1941 129S 08-08-1941 58OTU 15-09-1941 hit high ground in fog nr Peebles dbf 30-10-1941 SOC 08-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ib serial X4257
s/n X4257
c/n 1037
VA (Supermarine)
X 4257
Merlin III
Known Units: ;64
Walker:
First Spitfire built with "B" type wing. Served with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 8 November 1941, coded "DB*J". Had left this unit by January 1942, when it was being used for radio trials at Boscombe Down.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 16-08-1940 6MU 20-08-1940 first Spit with 'B' wing Type 340 AMDP EA 30-08-1940 RAE 03-09-1940 AAEE 20-10-1940 1CRU new eng 8MU 15-11-1940 AFDU Duxford 11-01-1941 R-RH 10-02-1941 M45 fitt redesignate FVB 92S 16-02-1941 service trials engine failed crashed Maidstone 19-03-1941 AST 411S 08-11-1941 AAEE 01-1942 R/T function trials at high alt with R7120 (FVI) 242S 25-09-1942 VASM 05-04-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 118S 02-07-1943 64S 25-09-1943 power loss force-landed hit obst nr Lodiswell S Devon CE SOC 03-07-1944 Flying Officer W Smart killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4319
s/n X4319
c/n 1083
VA (Supermarine)
X 4319
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 June 1941. Coded "KH*M". Had left this unit by 21 July 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 29-08-1940 8MU 30-08-1940 54S 04-09-1940 41S 22-02-1941 452S 18-04-1941 403S 07-06-1941 52OTU 21-07-1941 24S 08-03-1942 501S 31-12-1942 SOC 01-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4326
s/n X4326
c/n 1090
VA (Supermarine)
X 4326
Merlin III
Known Units: ;8
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 30-08-1940 9MU 31-08-1940 66S 'LZ-N' 05-09-1940 damaged by Bf109 Pilot Officer Heron returned to Gaves safe 07-10-1940 AST 61OTU 03-07-1941 8OTU 11-09-1942 Control lost in cloud crashed nr Fort William CE 16-05-1943 SOC 01-06-1943 FH462.40
last update: 2025-February-05Operational 1943-05-16 to 1943-05-16
8 (OT) OTU (RAF) RAF Fraserburgh
8 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit, RAF Fraserburgh. Flying Officer J D McDonell (RCAF) was killed when his Spitfire aircraft X 4326 flew into a hill at Auchintee Farm, one mile from Fort William, Scotland during a cross-country training flight in poor weather conditions
A memorial to Flying Officer McDonell was erected near the crash site at the base of Ben, Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland
Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database
Spitfire pilots and aircraft database - Spitfire X4326
Remembered at Glen Nevis I At the base of Ben Nevis at Glen I Flickr
Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4329
s/n X4329
c/n 1094
VA (Supermarine)
X 4329
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 21 May 1941. Coded "KH*C".
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 31-08-1940 8MU 02-09-1940 616S 07-09-1940 65S 26-02-1941 308S 13-04-1941 403S 'KH-C' 21-05-1941 61OTU 11-08-1941 engine failed hit tree in force-landed nr Ellesmere Salop CE 16-06-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4353
s/n X4353
c/n 1114
VA (Supermarine)
X 4353
Merlin III
Known Units: ;133
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-09-1940 24MU 07-09-1940 19S 13-09-1940 7OTU 05-10-1940 65S 28-11-1940 145S 16-01-1941 118S 08-03-1941 66S 09-04-1941 501S 27-04-1941 1CRU 17-06-1941 Cv Va M45 603S 05-11-1941 145S 18-11-1941 134S 20-12-1941 Flew into sea in haze off Mablethorpe Lincs 16-03-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4354
s/n X4354
c/n 1115
VA (Supermarine)
X 4354
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-09-1940 24MU 07-09-1940 234S RAF Baginton for defence BPaul 02-06-1941 RAE 08-1941 52OTU 05-12-1941 port wing broke off in dive crashed Stratton St.Margaret Swindon dbf 07-12-1941 SOC 18-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4382
s/n X4382
c/n 1119
VA (Supermarine)
X 4382
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 July 1941. Had left this unit by 7 August 1941.
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 06-09-1940 6MU 07-09-1940 602S 10-09-1940 610S 14-12-1940 53OTU 03-03-1941 412S 19-07-1941 58OTU 07-08-1941 Scottish Aviation 23-01-1942 RNAS Arbroath 04-09-1942 808S Machrihanish 3 to 11-11-1942 880S from 01-12-1943 Retd RAF at 45MU 10-09-1944 SOC 26-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4390
s/n X4390
c/n 1124
VA (Supermarine)
X 4390
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 July 1941. Had left this unit by 3 August 1941..
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 08-09-1940 8MU 09-09-1940 602S 12-09-1940 610S 14-12-1940 53OTU 03-03-1941 FA 21-03-1941 HAL 412S 19-07-1941 58OTU 03-08-1941 17FTS 07-05-1943 SOC dbr 23-01-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4426
s/n X4426
c/n 1148
VA (Supermarine)
X 4426
Merlin III
Known Units: ;41
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 13-09-1940 8MU 17-09-1940 41S 19-09-1940 Shot down by Bf109 Sittingbourne Flying Officer J G Boyle killed 28-09-1940 SOC 07-10-1940
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4483
s/n X4483
c/n 1159
VA (Supermarine)
X 4483
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
airhistory.org.uk/spitfire
FF 19-09-1940 9MU 19-09-1940 72S 23-09-1940 485S 29-04-1941 61OTU 25-06-1941 FACE total wreck 10-09-1941 SOC 17-09-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4488
s/n X4488
c/n 1165
VA (Supermarine)
X 4488
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 June 1941. Had left this unit by August 1941. Later converted to Mk. V.
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FF 20-09-1940 8MU 21-09-1940 72S 'RN-C' 24-09-1940 C2 ops 02-10-1940 GAL 411S 22-06-1941 57OTU 10-08-1941 58OTU 25-07-1942 AST 23-11-1942 Cv Va M45 61OTU 15-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire PR Mk III serial X4492
s/n X4492
m/d Type 349
c/n 1296
VA (Supermarine)
X 4492
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 14 September 1940, as a Mk. I. Progressively modified in RAF service, as PR.IV, then F.VI. Delivered to Canada onboard "Manchester Progress", leaving UK on 16 January 1942, and arriving at Rockcliffe on 17 February 1942. Used by Photographic Flight, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario for camera development work. Fitted with 36 inch telephoto camera by July 1943. Used to photograph total eclipse of the sun on 9 July 1945, using F24 camera modified to shot upwards. Flown by Flight Lieutenant Percival for this mission, out of Rivers Camp, Manitoba. With No. 9 (T) Group at Rockcliffe post war.
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FF 14-09-1940 RAE 17-09-1940 PDU HAL Cv PRIV(W) PRU 14-11-1940 R-RH 18-04-1941 Cv Va M45 1PRU 29-04-1941 8MU 15-11-1941 Cv PRVII Type F AAEE Cv proto FVI M47 extended wing tips known as experimental aircraft 152 to ROC. trials with 3 and 4 blade props 140S 12-02-1942 47MU 05-12-1942 Manchester Progress 16-01-1943 Rockcliffe Canada 17-02-1943 36in telephoto camera trials 07-1943 Used to photo total eclipse of sun 09-07-1945 F24 oblique install to sight upwards. Pilot F/Lt Percival
last update: 2025-February-051947-September-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4546
s/n X4546
c/n 1176
VA (Supermarine)
X 4546
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 23-09-1940 39MU 23-09-1940 222S 'ZD-C' 29-09-1940 53OTU 30-03-1941 Collided with X4618 and crashed FACE 27-04-1941 SOC 06-05-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4555
s/n X4555
m/d Type 349
c/n 1185
VA (Supermarine)
X 4555
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
First flight on 25 September 1940, as a Mk. I. Modified to PR.IV, and then PR.VII (G) in 1942, after being used operationally by No. 92 and No. 132 Squadrons. Shipped to Canada on the "Tom Couston", leaving the UK on 10 March 1943, arriving in Canada on 4 April 1943. Used by Photographic Flight, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario for camera development tests. Fitted with 36 inch telephoto camera. With No. 9 (T) Group at Rockcliffe post war, operated by No. 13 (P) Squadron. Transferred to RCN, probably after being struck off by RCAF. Used for fire fighting training, hulk stored on McNab Island for many years. Parts recovered in 1983, shipped to the UK.
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FF 25-09-1940 6MU 26-09-1940 92S 28-09-1940 C2 ops 01-11-1940 GAL 132S 16-02-1941 HAL 29-04-1942 Cv PRIV M45 1PRU Benson 15-11-1942 Cv PRVII Type G 47MU 03-01-1943 Tom Couston 10-03-1943 RCAF Canada 04-04-1943 36in telephoto install for trials
last update: 2025-February-051943-December-16 Accident: 1 PHOTO RECONN Loc: Aerodrome Names: Gubb
1945-February-25 Accident: 13 PHOTO Squadron Loc: Rockcliffe Ontario Names: Reid
1947-August-01 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4588
s/n X4588
c/n 1197
VA (Supermarine)
X 4588
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 30-09-1940 39MU 02-10-1940 609S 08-10-1940 FAC3 02-12-1940 AST 129S 22-06-1941 53OTU 29-09-1941 flew into mountain Brecon CE 23-05-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4607
s/n X4607
c/n 1215
VA (Supermarine)
X 4607
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 05-10-1940 38MU 08-10-1940 92S 17-10-1940 53OTU 26-03-1941 air collision with X4024 nr Treharris Glam dbf 07-07-1941 SOC 15-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4614
s/n X4614
c/n 1221
VA (Supermarine)
X 4614
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
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FF 10-10-1940 6MU 11-10-1940 66S 15-10-1940 92S 13-11-1940 52OTU 13-03-1941 501S 17-06-1941 58OTU 04-07-1942 flew into high ground in mist with AR254 and P8276 Kingseal Hill Kincardine CE 16-01-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4644
s/n X4644
m/d 1236
c/n 1236
VA (Supermarine)
X 4644
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Sarkar I Tirhut". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 24 July 1941.
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FF 21-10-1940 8MU 22-10-1940 611S 22-10-1940 403S 22-06-1941 52OTU 24-07-1941 61OTU 24-07-1941 Engine caught fire crashed Gadlas Farmn Elsen nr Ellesmere Cheshire CE 10-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial X4664
s/n X4664
c/n 1656
VA (Supermarine)
X 4664
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;609
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FF 05-05-1941 6MU 12-05-1941 609S 01-06-1941 AST 22-06-1941 Damaged by Bf109 escorting Blenheims to Abbeville and abandoned nr St.Omer 04-07-1941 Flying Officer A K Ogilvie DFC PoW
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Vb serial X4666
s/n X4666
c/n 1641
VA (Supermarine)
X 4666
Merlin 45
Known Units: ;401
Walker:
Named "Kaffaria I". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 January 1942. Shot down by Fw190s off Ostend on 28 February 1942, during Ramrod 12. Sgt. G.F. Clarke KIA.
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FF 07-05-1941 9MU 08-05-1941 609S 31-05-1941 damaged ops 31-07-1941 ros 401S 10-01-1942 Shot down by fighters off Ramsgate Kent CE 28-02-1942 Flight Sergeant G F Clarke killed
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4674
s/n X4674
c/n 1256
VA (Supermarine)
X 4674
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 29 June to 21 July 1941. Coded "KH*R".
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FF 30-10-1940 8MU 01-11-1940 1PRU 14-11-1940 FACA 21-12-1940 AST 403S 'KH-R' 29-06-1941 52OTU 21-07-1941 61OTU 30-07-1941 58OTU 06-04-1943 SOC 30-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4681
s/n X4681
c/n 1266
VA (Supermarine)
X 4681
Merlin III
Known Units: ;602
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FF 04-11-1940 24MU 05-11-1940 610S 14-11-1940 602S 14-12-1940 Collided with another Spitfire and crashed in sea 24-05-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4713
s/n X4713
c/n 1272
VA (Supermarine)
X 4713
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 14 August 1941.
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FF 06-11-1940 24MU 07-11-1940 411S 22-06-1941 57OTU 14-08-1941 Flew into high ground nr Ruabon Mountain Denbigh 16-11-1941 SOC 18-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4719
s/n X4719
c/n 1281
VA (Supermarine)
X 4719
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 09-11-1940 9MU 19-11-1940 92S 15-02-1941 53OTU 08-03-1941 FACE total wreck 02-06-1941 SOC 10-06-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4766
s/n X4766
c/n 1287
VA (Supermarine)
X 4766
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, mid 1941. Coded "KH*H".
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FF 11-11-1940 6MU 14-11-1940 308S 14-05-1941 403S 'KH-H' 28-05-1941 52OTU 21-07-1941 61OTU 30-07-1941 72S 26-11-1941 81S 15-12-1941 165S 04-05-1942 GAL 24-06-1942 Cv Va M45 HAL 22-08-1942 Cv PRVII Type G HAL 11-06-1943 Cv PRXIII VASM 22-07-1943 fuel syst mods wing stiff 400S 25-12-1943 83GSU 15-06-1944 SOC 27-02-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4772
s/n X4772
c/n 1294
VA (Supermarine)
X 4772
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 13-11-1940 8MU 14-11-1940 152S 01-12-1940 53OTU 24-06-1941 spun into ground out of cloud Caerphilly Common Glam CE 07-11-1941 SOC 12-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4777
s/n X4777
c/n 1299
VA (Supermarine)
X 4777
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
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FF 14-11-1940 5MU 16-11-1940 152S 02-12-1940 58OTU 23-03-1941 Crashed 1m W of Dunblane Perthshire CE 01-08-1941 SOC 09-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4821
s/n X4821
c/n 1318
VA (Supermarine)
X 4821
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
Converted to Mk. Va in July 1941. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 April to 22 august 1942.
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8MU 27-11-1940 61OTU 28-06-1941 AST 27-07-1941 Cv Va M45 130S 21-10-1941 134S 25-12-1941 421S 13-04-1942 5USAAF 22-08-1942 349S 03-07-1943 61OTU 10-09-1943 Collided with R6602 and crashed Isycoed Flint FACE 06-05-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4823
s/n X4823
c/n 1320
VA (Supermarine)
X 4823
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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8MU 27-11-1940 145S 14-02-1941 118S 03-03-1941 66S 09-04-1941 501S 26-04-1941 53OTU 25-05-1941 air collision with P9459 into sea off Nash Point Glam 29-10-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4827
s/n X4827
c/n 1324
VA (Supermarine)
X 4827
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 23 July 1941.
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FF 27-11-1940 9MU 28-11-1940 411S 22-06-1941 53OTU 23-07-1941 PPSM 04-11-1941 61OTU [26-06-1942 ] 57OTU 07-12-1941 RNAS 14-06-1942 Hamble to Little Rissington 13-10-1942 Kinloss to AHU Stretton 03-06-1943 759S Yeovilton 08-1943 ADDLs heavy landing port u/c leg collapsed Cat X2 20-01-1944 (Squadron Leader P Henderson) Repaired 759S Yeovilton 22-05-1944 to 09-1944 returned to RAF 30-12-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4839
s/n X4839
c/n 1336
VA (Supermarine)
X 4839
Merlin III
Known Units: ;8
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FF 05-12-1940 39MU 07-12-1940 HAL 15-06-1942 Cv PRVIII Type G M45 3SGR 13-09-1942 8OTU 04-02-1943 Missing on navex in bad visibility presumed ditched 22-05-1943 FH145.45
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4841
s/n X4841
c/n 1338
VA (Supermarine)
X 4841
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
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FF 06-12-1940 8MU 08-12-1940 64S 16-12-1940 FAC2 AST 303S 01-03-1941 58OTU 15-03-1941 Collided with X4851 on ground Grangemouth SOC 16-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4848
s/n X4848
c/n 1344
VA (Supermarine)
X 4848
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 11-12-1940 9MU 13-12-1940 412S 14-07-1941 FAAC 17-07-1941 ros 58OTU 12-09-1941 222MU 20-01-1942 Tarantia 08-11-1942 Port Sudan 29-01-1943 SOC 27-07-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4849
s/n X4849
c/n 1345
VA (Supermarine)
X 4849
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 12-12-1940 9MU 13-12-1940 411S 22-06-1941 53OTU 23-07-1941 stalled crashed Sutton nr Barry Glam total wreck 21-11-1941 SOC 29-11-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4850
s/n X4850
c/n 1347
VA (Supermarine)
X 4850
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 10 August 1941.
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FF 12-12-1940 9MU 16-12-1940 411S 22-06-1941 57OTU 10-08-1941 FA total wreck 23-11-1941 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4851
s/n X4851
c/n 1349
VA (Supermarine)
X 4851
Merlin III
Known Units: ;58
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FF 13-12-1940 9MU 16-12-1940 412S 19-07-1941 58OTU 14-08-1941 Collided with X4841 on ground Grangemouth FACE 16-12-1941 SOC
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4852
s/n X4852
c/n 1348
VA (Supermarine)
X 4852
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
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FF 13-12-1940 9MU 16-12-1940 411S 22-06-1941 61OTU 02-10-1941 137S 24-01-1942 FACB 20-07-1942 61OTU flew into hill nr Church Stretton CE 20-01-1943 SOC 24-01-1943 FH381.10
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4856
s/n X4856
c/n 1353
VA (Supermarine)
X 4856
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Used by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July 1941. Coded "KH*L".
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FF 16-12-1940 12MU 23-12-1940 403S 14-07-1941 52OTU 24-07-1941 61OTU 07-08-1941 53OTU 15-03-1944 CE 14-08-1944
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4896
s/n X4896
c/n 1357
VA (Supermarine)
X 4896
Merlin III
Known Units: ;57
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FF 18-12-1940 24MU 22-12-1940 118S 31-03-1941 66S 09-04-1941 501S 27-04-1941 53OTU 24-05-1941 AST 39MU Starveall Farm dispersal 16-04-1942 57OTU 30-07-1942 struck N3163 on runway Eshott CE 04-06-1943
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4898
s/n X4898
c/n 1359
VA (Supermarine)
X 4898
Merlin III
Known Units: ;122
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FF 19-12-1940 24MU 22-12-1940 SF Turnhouse 01-06-1941 Hit high ground on approach Ouston FACE 26-08-1941 SOC 31-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4913
s/n X4913
c/n 1376
VA (Supermarine)
X 4913
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
Walker:
Named "Flying Scotsman". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 22 July 1941.
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FF 30-12-1940 9MU 03-01-1941 411S 22-06-1941 53OTU 22-07-1941 FTR on training flt 03-11-1941 wreck found Pen-Y-Fan Brecons 21-07-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4914
s/n X4914
c/n 1377
VA (Supermarine)
X 4914
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 30-12-1940 9MU 02-01-1941 411S 22-06-1941 57OTU 30-07-1941 AST 16-12-1941 58OTU 12-07-1942 air collision with P7978 crashed nr Alloa Clackmnannan CE 17-06-1943 SOC 30-06-1943 FH820.50
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4915
s/n X4915
c/n 1378
VA (Supermarine)
X 4915
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "City of Hull II". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7 June to 21 July 1941.
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FF 01-01-1941 9MU 02-01-1941 54S 22-02-1941 452S 19-04-1941 403S 'KH-P' 07-06-1941 52OTU 21-07-1941 61OTU 30-07-1941 Taxied on to soft ground and overturned Fairlop 25-09-1941 to 2824M 6SoTT 01-02-1942 SOC 04-12-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4923
s/n X4923
c/n 1387
VA (Supermarine)
X 4923
Merlin III
Known Units: ;61
Walker:
Named "Nix Over Six Secundus". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 8 August 1941.
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FF 07-01-1941 24MU 11-01-1941 57OTU 28-05-1941 411S 22-06-1941 129S 08-08-1941 61OTU 26-08-1941 71OTU 26-08-1941 Dived into ground Ribers Hill nr Andover Hants FACE 15-12-1941 SOC 24-12-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4924
s/n X4924
c/n 1388
VA (Supermarine)
X 4924
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
Named "Sir Harry and Lady Oaks I". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in July 1941.
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FF 08-01-1941 24MU 11-01-1941 403S 02-07-1941 RAE 07-1941 52OTU 24-07-1941 61OTU 30-07-1941 Broke up in cloud and abandoned nr Hampton Middlesex 19-08-1941 SOC 26-08-1941
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4925
s/n X4925
c/n 1389
VA (Supermarine)
X 4925
Merlin III
Known Units:
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FF 08-01-1941 24MU 11-01-1941 411S 22-06-1941 129S 08-08-1941 53OTU 29-09-1941 SOC 13-04-1945
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4932
s/n X4932
c/n 1396
VA (Supermarine)
X 4932
Merlin III
Known Units: ;52
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FF 14-01-1941 45MU 16-01-1941 124S 07-05-1941 340S 20-10-1941 52OTU 31-10-1941 Collided with R7206 over Aston Down and crashed FACE 06-02-1942
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4937
s/n X4937
c/n 1403
VA (Supermarine)
X 4937
Merlin III
Known Units:
Walker:
With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1941. May have been shot down on 3 June 1941.
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FF 17-01-1941 6MU 01-02-1941 65S 06-03-1941 308S 13-04-1941 403S 28-05-1941 AST Cv Va M45 FACE 03-06-1941 RNDA Yeovilton 01-09-1942 880S Stretton 09-1942 to 10-1942 AST 11-04-1943 759S Yeovilton 07-1943 Prop touched runway on landing Cat X1 19-03-1944 (Squadron Leader GF Ferguson) Taxied into stationary Wildcat at marshalling point Cat Z 04-04-1944 (L/C WE Davis) Rebuilt? EF FL Cat S 19-10-1944 (Squadron Leader JS Wagen) ADDLs hit tree on approach Cat ZZ 25-11-1944 (Mid TM Nethery OK)
last update: 2025-February-05Spitfire Mk Ia serial X4988
s/n X4988
c/n 1408
VA (Supermarine)
X 4988
Merlin III
Known Units: ;53
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FF 22-01-1941 39MU 29-01-1941 53OTU 25-06-1941 Stalled during practice dogfight and spun into ground Marcross Glam CE 10-07-1941 SOC 22-07-1941
last update: 2025-February-05