44-11569
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FRE 5373
An F-6 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-1569) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Fitted with drop fuel tanks. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case "Mount Farm R. Astrella" (original caption) This is actually a P-51K-5-NT #44-11569 of the 7th PRG - 13th PRS. The 7th PRG eventually acquired their own P-51's to protect their un-armed photo-recon aircraft on missions.
Roger Freeman Collection
Chris Brassfield
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 779389
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Rosenheim, Germany | 16 April 1945 | David T. Davidson, Pilot, was made POW |
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Sources
MACR 13924 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database