VIII Air Support Command 29 PHOTO RECCE
19 August 1943Description
2 A-20s from 67th Reconnaissance Group are despatched to perform photographic reconnaissance over the Lannion/Brest penninsula of France. There are nol losses or claims. The A-20s are escorted by Spitfires from RAF 610 Squadron.
Mission Details
LANNION / BREST
Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
Notes: 67th Reconnaissance Group (A-20) Escorted by RAF Spitfires from 610 Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Mission Statistics
- Aircraft sent: 2
- Aircraft effective: 2
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 24-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth 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'.