FRE 2199

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An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm. (original caption) This photo was actually taken at Attlebridge in February 1944. A detachment of 22nd PRG F-5C's were based there for three weeks. They flew approximately 15 sorties during that time. This is F-4C-1-LO #42-67114 "Maxine" buzzing Attlebridge. This was Lt. Malcolm Hughes a/c. The 466th BG had just arrived and were still preparing for their combat missions which would start on 21 March 1944. (Chris Brassfield - 466th BG Historian)

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Units

People

M Hughes of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, with shrapnel wounds on his forehead, 18 August 1943. Hughes has signed the image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'August 1943 - England. Hughes, 18/8/43.' On reverse: Passed by US Army Examiner [Stamp].
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group take off from the snowy runway at Mount Farm.
  • Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Maxine
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Revisions

Date:
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and place associations
Sources

466th BG Historian

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection