VIII Air Support Command PHOTO RECCE

24 September 1943

Description

8 F-5s from 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group are despatched on photo recce sorites over France. One is forced to return when it is intercepted by an enemy aircraft. No losses or claims.

Mission Details

Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning

Notes: 1 aircraft forced to return because it was intercepted by an enemy aircraft.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 8
  • Aircraft damaged: 1

Revisions

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 29-Jun-2015. Added PHOTO RECCE to title.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 29-Jun-2015. Added Mission Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorAAM
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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'.