PA841 Kisty the 1st

Object Number - UPL 19046 - Luftwaffe Airfield Dessau May 30,1944. Sortie 1670 of the 7th photo group based at Mount Farm, UK. The pilot Lt John S Blyth was with the 14th...
Supermarine Spitfire PA841 Mk PRXIT Const #4993, Built at Chattis Hill. Picture of A/C - http://www.ww2color.com/nennius/webapps/slides/slides.php?action=update…
FF 30-10-43, Delivered to Benson 6-11-43, assigned to 14PS, 7PG, 8AF USAAF 5-12-43, HAL 5-4-45, recat E, SOC 13-9-45.
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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 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer/Engineering Officer/Photo Recon Pilot

- 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
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Missions

- Date: 12 June 1944

- Date: 30 May 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 30 October 1943 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 30-10-43. |
Delivered |
Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10, UK | 6 November 1943 | Delivered to Benson 6-11-43. |
Assigned |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 5 December 1943 | Assigned to 14PS, 7PG, 8AF USAAF 5-12-43. |
Other Factory repair |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 5 April 1945 | To Heston Aircraft Ltd 5-4-45. Recat E. DBR. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 13 September 1945 | Struck Off Charge. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.