FRE 5373
IMAGEAn 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.
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Units
- 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 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34332526
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographic Supply
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield