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IMAGE

Aerial photograph of the west end of Greenham Common airfield looking east, the main runway run vertically, 7 October 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC62. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

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Aerial photograph of the west end of Greenham Common airfield looking east, the main runway run vertically, 7 October 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC62. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

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Units

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.

7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Locations

Lieutenant Gilbert Estelle (centre), a pilot of the 438th Troop Carrier Group with his crew and their C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Sugar Puss" at Greenham Common. Image via Gilbert Estelle. Written on slide casing: '438 TCG.'

Greenham Common

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 30 Oct 2014 11:21:22

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