VIII Air Support Command 26 PHOTO RECCE

18 August 1943

Description

2 A-20s are despatched from 67th Reconnaissance Group on their first mission to conduct photographic reconnaissance over Lannion and the Brest Penninsula of France. The A-20s are escorted by Spitfires from RAF 610 Squadron. There are no losses or claims.

Mission Details

LANNION / BREST

Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc

Notes: 67th Reconnaissance Group (A-20) first mission. Escorted by RAF Spitfires from 610 Squadron

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 2
  • Aircraft effective: 2

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Sources

Lee Cunningham 24-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

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'.