42-12979
aaf accident report
Object Number - UPL 28839 - 42-12979 accident report
8th AF / 7th PRG / 27th PRS - (RAF Mount Farm)
Crashed (class 5): Tuesday, 25 January 1944 @ 1052 hrs (Mechanical failure)
Linchmere (Stanley Farm / 200 yards east in a wood), England (51°3'45"N / 0°46'6"W)
Pilot: 1Lt Thomas M Connor
8th AF mission: VIII PR / 7th PRG mission: 71 (France, Belgium, Holland - Photo Recon)
Left engine failed on return, aircraft went out of control.
Pilot was unable to recover and bailed out.
The remains of this aircraft were recovered by Mike Croft and Melvin Brownless during 1995.
AAF accident report: 44-1-25-507
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 25 January 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Linchmere | 25 January 1944 | AAF accident report 44-1-25-507 |
