42-67114 Maxine

An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm. media-381005.jpg FRE 2199 An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm. (original caption) This photo was actually taken at Attlebridge in February 1944. A detachment of 22nd PRG F-5C's were based there for three weeks. They flew approximately 15 sorties during that time. This is F-4C-1-LO #42-67114 "Maxine" buzzing Attlebridge. This was Lt. Malcolm Hughes a/c. The 466th BG had just arrived and were still preparing for their combat missions which would start on 21 March 1944. (Chris Brassfield - 466th BG Historian) Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2199 - An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm. (original caption) This photo was...

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Waldo C Bruns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-737719
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Squadron Operations Officer
M Hughes of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, with shrapnel wounds on his forehead, 18 August 1943. Hughes has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'August 1943 - England. Hughes, 18/8/43.' On reverse: Passed by US Army Examiner [Stamp].

Malcolm D Hughes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

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42-67114: Gallery (3 items)

An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm.

Object number: FRE 2199 - An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic...

Object number: UPL 22068 - F-5C-1-LO #42-67114 "Maxine" 7th PRG - 22nd PRS...

Object number: UPL 7075 - F-5C-1-LO #42-67114 "Maxine" 7th PRG - 22nd PRS -...