VIII Air Support Command PHOTO RECCE
23 December 1943Description
3 Spitfires from 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group are despactched on photo recce sorties over NW Germany. 1 Spitfire aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) 1KIA and another crashlanded upon return, pilot OK, aircraft repaired.
Mission Details
Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
Aircraft Type: Spitfire
![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
Mission Statistics
- People killed in action: 1
- Aircraft sent: 3
- Aircraft missing in action: 1
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 27-Jul-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'.