FRE 5379

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A Stinson L-5 Sentinel at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"LC5 Mount Farm R.Astrella". Serial number 42-98998 was manufactured during the third week of January 1944. Crated and shipped from the New York Port of Embarkation, it arrived in the U.K. on 5 April. Assigned to the Ninth Air Force, records further indicate that it remained in England until December, 1945 when it was transferred to Continental Europe, still with the 9th Air Force. Diverted to Army Ground Forces in February 1947, its service was terminated in Germany in March, 1951.

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People

Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the signboard of the 22nd Photographic Laboratory at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34332526
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographic Supply

Aircraft

A Stinson L-5 Sentinel at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"LC5 Mount Farm R.Astrella"
  • Aircraft Type: L-5 Sentinel
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

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ContributorJHGray
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Added information from the USAAF Individual Aircraft Record Card that was digitized and transcribed by the Sentinel Owners & Pilots Association www.sentinelclub.org

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection