Franklin I Van Wart
Military
Object Number - UPL 17740 - Supermarine Spitfire MB945 PR Mk XIT, 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF 30-10-43. Lost, failed to return, MACR speculates pilot got lost and ran out of Gas in...
Pilot Spitfire MB945 PR Mk XIT 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. Lost, MACR 2744 speculates pilot was lost and ran out of Gas in nothern France, POW. 1-3-44. Held at Stalag Luft I Barth Vogelsang Prussia 54.
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- 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Lu Mar II
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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