307th FS, 31st FG in England equipped with Spit 5. Moved to North Africa and equipped with Spit 5, 8 and 9. Eventually switched to the P-51, leading group in the Med.
The ditched Spit was on the beach near Anzio IIRC.
Ahh.... the Battle of Anzio wasn't until Jan 1944. When did the 31st get their Stangs? Were they flying them (Spits) in Italy until then?