PL767

Major Haugen, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with his Spitfire PR Mk. XI. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Patsy Piscitelli. Major Haugen - cr. on return 13th op - 6 miles from Mount Farm.' media-401627.jpg FRE 3305 Major Haugen, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with his Spitfire PR Mk. XI. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Patsy Piscitelli. Major Haugen - cr. on return 13th op - 6 miles from Mount Farm.' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 3305 - Major Haugen, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with his Spitfire PR Mk. XI. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Patsy Piscitelli. Major...

Supermarine Spitfire PL767 PR Mk XI, Built at Aldermaston.

Delivered to Benson 23-3-44, assigned to 14PRS 7PRG 8AF USAAF 20-4-44

Crashed Manor Farm, Combe Cat 5 damage, pilot Major Cecil T Haugen, KIA. 28-6-44. SOC.

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Lieutenant-Colonel George Lawson decorates Major Cecil T. Haugen, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm, in March 1944. caption on image: "Lt. Col. George Lawson Decorating Maj. Cecil T. Haugen ... Later killed near Mount Farm, Eng. in a Spit XI."

Cecil T Haugen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661833
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Royal Air Force, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AA, UK 23 March 1944 Delivered to Benson 23-3-44.

Assigned

Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK 20 April 1944 Assigned to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF, USAAF 20-4-44.

Crashed

Combe, Hungerford, West Berkshire RG17, UK 28 June 1944 Crashed due to weather conditions at Manor Farm, Combe Cat 5 damage, pilot Major Cecil T Haugen, KIA. 28-6-44.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK 29 June 1944 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

Aldermaston, Reading, West Berkshire RG7, UK Built at Aldermaston.

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Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=PL767
https://www.fold3.com/page/638646258_cecil_t%20haugen/details/

PL767: Gallery (3 items)

Major Haugen, of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with his Spitfire PR Mk. XI. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Patsy Piscitelli. Major Haugen - cr. on return 13th op - 6 miles from Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 3305 - Major Haugen, of the 7th Photographic...

Object number: UPL 17805 - Supermarine Spitfire PL767 PR Mk XI, assigned to...

Object number: UPL 17806 - Supermarine Spitfire PL767 PR Mk XI, assigned to...