VIII Air Support Command PHOTO RECCE

11 December 1943

Description

4 F-5s from 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group are despatched to fly photo recce sorties over France, Holland and western Germany. 1 F-5 returns to base because it was intercepted, another crashed on return at East Berry, Berkshire and was destroyed, pilot Killed on Mission (KOM).

Mission Details

Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning

Notes: Of the 4 F-5s despatched one returned because it was intercepted, another crashed near Didcot, England, just before reaching the base - pilot Killed in Action (KIA).

Mission Statistics

  • People killed in action: 1
  • Aircraft sent: 4
  • Aircraft damaged beyond repair: 1

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 23-Jul-2015 Corrected title to VIII ASC and Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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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'.