Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX, G-CGZU / CBAF.5056, Private
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Registration: G-CGZU
Construction Number: CBAF.5056
Code Number: LZ842 / EF-F
Model Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
Operator: Private
Airport: Biggin Hill (BQH / EGKB), UK - England
Photographer: Ian Mantel
Date Taken: 23/05/2018
Date Submitted: 24/05/2018
Built at Castle Bromwich April 1943. ⢠Delivered 17th April 1943, to 39 MU at Colerne for radio and armament fitting. ⢠11th May 1943, Shipped to Casablanca for service with the Middle East Air Force aboard the SS Fort Jersey. ⢠LZ842 served in Malta and Sicily, with 93 Sqn and 232 Sqn, before joining 327 (free French) Squadron around October 1944.
Picture ID:1605642