James E Wicker
Military
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5411 - Jim Wicker and Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with an F-5 Lightning, 22 April 1944. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic...
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Shot Down |
28200 Châteaudun, France | 6 June 1944 | Shot down by flak |
|
Other POW |
Zagan, Poland | Stalag Luft III Sagan, Germany (Now Zagan, Poland) |
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Sources
7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia