VIII Air Support Command PHOTO RECCE
27 September 1943Description
3 F-5s from 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group are despatched on photo recce sorties over France and NW Germany. There are no losses or claims.
Mission Details
Description: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION
Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
Notes: 1 aircraft forced to return because it was intercepted by an enemy aircraft.
![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
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: Not Applicable
- Aircraft sent: 3
Revisions
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 29-Jun-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Roger A. Freeman.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.