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UC-61 Forwarder
A Fairchild UC-61 Forwarder (serial number 41-4604) taxying at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group .
Military | Staff Sergeant | Photographic Supply | 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group
Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella was a keen photographer, he photographed the aircraft that visited Mount Farm, and like many airmen he used his leave to travel to historic sites around Britain. His colour photographs are a rich record of Britain at war ...
Military site : airfield
Originally a grass airfield satellite for the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit at nearby RAF Benson, Mount Farm was built in 1940-1941. It had three concrete runways, 49 dispersals (24 concrete pan type plus 25 PSP squares), and eight blister...
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 18 February 2015 15:46:25 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, manufacturer, person associations, place associations and media associations |
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Roger Freeman Photo. |
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