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| − | One of 36 acquired by direct order for British Purchasing Commission, under Grumman Job No 127,<ref>http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/MartletWildcat.htm</ref> AM975 was allocated to 881 squadron aboard HMS Illustrious. On 21 December 1941, the aircraft forced landed half mile south of Carrigans, Co Donegal, Eire, resulting in the pilot |
+ | One of 36 acquired by direct order for British Purchasing Commission, under Grumman Job No 127,<ref>http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/MartletWildcat.htm</ref> AM975 was allocated to 881 squadron aboard HMS Illustrious. On 21 December 1941, the aircraft forced landed half mile south of Carrigans, Co Donegal, Eire, during a ferry flight, resulting in the pilot, S/Lt Bruce Nathanial Girdlestone RNZN,<ref>http://archive.is/q5V0#selection-3615.1-3621.158</ref> being interned.<ref>http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Aircraft/FAACapturedAircraftHomepage.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:59, 6 August 2017
History
One of 36 acquired by direct order for British Purchasing Commission, under Grumman Job No 127,[1] AM975 was allocated to 881 squadron aboard HMS Illustrious. On 21 December 1941, the aircraft forced landed half mile south of Carrigans, Co Donegal, Eire, during a ferry flight, resulting in the pilot, S/Lt Bruce Nathanial Girdlestone RNZN,[2] being interned.[3]
The final fate of the aircraft is not recorded.
Notes
- ↑ Martlet was the initial UK name for FAA Wildcats.