Anthony Pircio
MilitaryAnthony worked in the weather section of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. It was his job to plot and predict weather ahead of the group's reconnaissance missions to ensure that they could get the best possible photos of the target. He served in England for about 2 years.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
ContributorEmily
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Sources
I met Anthony and his daughters at the Mighty 8th Air Force Reunion, Dayton Ohio, 2018
ContributorAAM
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Sources
7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia