42-12981
Associated to Robert Nelson from information in the image caption.
Also, as a clarification, this US Official photo is from Fold3 rather than being part of the Roger Freeman collection.
Object Number - UPL 16580 - Idyllic rural scene featuring Lockheed F-5 Lightning 42-12981 of the 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF at Mount Farm 1st July 1943. A/C Failed to Return...
Lockheed F-5 Lightning 42-12981 of the 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF. Departed Mount farm with pilot Capt Robert R Nelson and Capt Cassaday on a photo-recce operation of marshalling yards at Hasselt, Belgium. Nelson was shot down by the Flak placed on the Philipsworks (Buildings of Strijp-S), Eindhoven. They were flying so low that they had to pull up to avoid flying directly into the buildings. At that moment they were hit by the Flak placed on these buildings. A/C crashed 11:14 at Eindhoven-Gestel, Holland. 8 June 1944. Capt Robert R Nelson KIA. MACR 5490.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044644
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hasselt, Belgium | 8 June 1944 | Failed to Return from photo recon mission to marshalling yards at Hasselt, Belgium. 8 June 1944. Pilot Robert R Nelson KIA. MACR 5490. |
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Crashed |
Gestel, Netherlands | 8 June 1944 | Crashed 11:14 at Eindhoven-Gestel, Holland. |
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Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed Vega plant. | |
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Delivered |
To USAAF. | ||
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Assigned |
RAF Mount Farm, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF, Mount Farm, England. | |
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | Dismantled and shipped overseas, rebuilt. |
Revisions
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=42-12981&Submit6=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28659333/ MACR Details.
MACR 5490 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
