PL-866
Object Number - UPL 7504 - Mishap to a 14th Photo Squadron, 7th PR Group Spitfire at Kings Cliffe on 15 January 1945. Spitfire PRXI PL866 was apparently being piloted at the...
Supermarine Spitfire PL866 PR Mk XI, Built at Aldermaston.
Delivered to No 6 MU 8-7-44, assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 10-7-44,
FA Cat 3 damage 15-1-45. On escorted recon mission to photograph oil refineries at Leipzig/Dresden, was hit by AA and lost engine on fourth run at 10,000ft, bailed out and taken POW, escort was from 362nd FG. 14-2-45. MACR 12324. The pilot of PL866 on 14-2-45 was future 4 star general Robert J Dixon. SOC.
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Units served with
- 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-886100
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Pilot / 14th PRS C/O
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-766690
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 14 February 1945
- Official Description:
- Date: 11 August 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
8 July 1944 | Delivered to No 6 MU 8-7-44 | |
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Assigned |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 10 July 1944 | To 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF |
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Crashed |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE8, UK | 15 January 1945 | Landing accident, Cat 3 damage, King's Cliffe/Sta 367, pilot Lt Irving L Rawlings. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Merseburg, Germany | 14 February 1945 | On escorted recon mission to photograph oil refineries at Leipzig/Dresden, was hit by AA and lost engine on fourth run at 10,000ft, bailed out and taken POW, escort was from 362nd FG. MACR 12324. The pilot of PL866 on 14-2-45 was future 4 star general Robert J Dixon. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 14 February 1945 | Struck Off Charge 14-2-45. |
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Manufactured |
Aldermaston, Reading, West Berkshire RG7, UK | Built at Aldermaston. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbmsn.asp?SN=PL866&Submit6=Go MACR bare bones.
http://www.fold3.com/image/28678867/ MACR Details.
MACR 12324 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
