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44-63230

Assigned to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Featuring Bugs Bunny.

14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the signboard of the 22nd Photographic Laboratory at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

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.

7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

People

Ira A Comstock

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Service Numbers: O-785994
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Bruce Baker Fish

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot

Places

A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group outside a Nissen hut briefing room at Horham, August 1944. Image via Albert Keeler, 95th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '"B" Briefing room, 95th Bomb Group (H) Horham, England "Full House" crew.'

Horham

Site type: Airfield

Mount Farm

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Horham, Eye IP21 5EQ, UK	26 January 1945	Forced Landing Engine Failure Horham/Sta 119 Cat 3 damage Lt Bruce B Fish, 26-Jan-45. P-51D 44-63230 - 14PRS 7PRG 8 AF
Crashed	Mount Farm, Wallingford OX10, UK	26 March 1945	Crash Landing out of Fuel Mount Farm/Sta 234 Cat 3 damage 2Lt Ira A Comstock, 26-Mar-45. P-51D 44-63230 - 14PRS 7PRG 8 AF
Manufactured	Long Beach, CA, USA		Built at North American.
Delivered	Beale AFB, CA, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Mount Farm, Wallingford OX10, UK		Assigned to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned	Mount Farm, Wallingford OX10, UK		Assigned to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date4 Jul 2018 16:00:14

ContributorAl_Skiff

Sources

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