UPL 17248
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V-Weapons Site France August 4, 1944: Sortie 2669 of the 14th Squadron, 7th Photo Group, Mount Farm, UK. Targets were V-Weapons sites at Watten, Marquise/Mimoyecques, Wizernes (Aphrodite Targets). Pilot was Lt John S Blyth flying Spitfire MK XI PA842. Altitude was approximately 15,000ft.
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Units
- 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/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- 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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Hot Toddy
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Mission
- Date: 4 August 1944
Revisions
Date: 12 Aug 2015 14:04:01
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
Sources
Scott Blyth.