UPL 19049
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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 Squadron and was flying Spitfire MK XI PA841. Altitude was approximately 30,000ft. This was a Junker's factory airfield.
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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: Kisty the 1st
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Mission
- Date: 30 May 1944
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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