MB948 Oh Johnny

USAAF Photo.
Object Number - UPL 14133 - John S Blyth's Supermarine Spitfire Mk XI 'Oh Johnnie' MB948 of the 7th PRG 14th PRS, Mount Farm, England 1944. Test flown by Leif Lundsten before...
Supermarine Spitfire MB948 Mk PR XIT, Built at Chattis Hill
FF 9-10-43, Test flown Leif Lundsten, assigned to 14PRS 7FG 8AF USAAF.
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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/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg?itok=zrxuKlZU)
- 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
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot

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

- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 9 October 1943 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 9-10-43. Test flown Leif Lundsten. |
Assigned |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 11 October 1943 | Assigned to 14th PRS 7th FG 8th AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to nicknames, description, events, unit associations and person associations
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.spitfirepilots.com/Leif_Lundstens_Spitfires.pdf
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations
Sources
Chris Brassfield