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media-17389.jpeg UPL 17389 Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, BM590 'AV-R' "Olga", of No. 121 Squadron RAF based at Debden, Essex, in flight.
IWM CH 7337.
'Olga' was photographed air to air from all angles to provide recognition samples to incoming USAAF bomber crews in an attempt to avoid freindly fire incidents.

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Object Number - UPL 17389 - Supermarine Spitfire Mark VB, BM590 'AV-R' "Olga", of No. 121 Squadron RAF based at Debden, Essex, in flight. IWM CH 7337. 'Olga' was photographed...

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People

Walter West

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 397th Bomb Group
Role/Job: Maintenance Engineer

Aircraft

BM590

Aircraft Type: Spitfire
Nicknames: Olga
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron