3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Group
Group
Assigned to 15PRS, 3PRG, 15AF. Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo.
Object Number - FRE 7550 - The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Mudhen". Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide...
The 3rd Photographic Group were stationed only briefly in Britain and flew no missions from either Membury or Steeple Morden. They were reassigned to the Twelfth Air Force and undertook photographic reconnaissance in support of operations in the Mediterranean Theater.
Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 325th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing 25th Bomb Group 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group
- Service Numbers: O-348475
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer Photographic Wing
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Membury | 8 September 1942 - 26 October 1942 |
|
Based |
Steeple Morden | 26 October 1942 - 22 November 1942 |
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Group
- Service Numbers: O-692637
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: photo-reconnaissance
Aircraft
Revisions
Consolidation of duplicate units and connections to reflect the Group's structure according to "Air Force Combat Units of World War 2", Ed. Maurer Maurer, Office of Air Force History. Washingto D.C. 1983. (p.33)
The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983).
