42-12775
F-5 Lightning 42-12775, 13th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF, lost on photo recon mission from Mount Farm to Antwerp, missing 4th April 1943 near Antwerp, Belgium, presumed down in the North Sea. Pilot Jack R Campbell MIA/KIA. MACR 15.
Possibly the plane was shot down over the North Sea by Fw.Edwin Roden of 4./JG1.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659097
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 4 April 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Antwerp, Belgium | 4 April 1943 | Lost on photo recon mission from Mount Farm to Antwerp, missing 4th April 1943 near Antwerp, Belgium, presumed down in the North Sea. Pilot Jack R Campbell MIA/KIA. MACR 15. |
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Crashed |
North Sea | 4 April 1943 | Possibly the plane was shot down over the North Sea by Fw.Edwin Roden of 4./JG1. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built by Lockheed Vega. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Assigned |
RAF Mount Farm Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 13th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF. | |
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | Dismantled, shipped overseas, Rebuilt abroad. |
Revisions
MACR 15 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Lee Cunningham 30-Jun-2015. Made connection to Mission within exsiting website data.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=15 MACR bare bones.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=15 MACR Details.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=15 MACR bare bones.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmacr.asp?MACR=15 MACR Details.
MACR 15 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database