8th Air Force ASC - PHOTO RECCE
6 February 1944Description
6 F-5s and 5 Spitfires are despatched from 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group on photo recce sorties over Holland, western Germany and north-west France. There are no losses or claims.
Mission Details
Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft sent: 5
Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft sent: 6
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 2-Feb-2016. Mission Narrative per "The Mighty Eight War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.