15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Squadron
Two P-51 Mustangs (SM-U, serial number 42-41335) and (SM-J, serial number 44-10900) of the 354th Fighter Group fly together over countryside. Image via Tom Ivie. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of the 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not for publication".' media-377104.jpg FRE 406 Two F-6C Mustangs of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force fly together over countryside. In the foreground is 44-10900 5M-J "Jerry", assigned to Lt. Merlin Reed and in the background, 42-103355 5M-U "Alma" of Lt. Raymond Montes Jr. Image via Tom Ivie. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of the 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not for publication".' Roger Freeman Collection

Corrected Martin to Merlin Reed.

Object Number - FRE 406 - Two F-6C Mustangs of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force fly together over countryside. In the...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Middle Wallop

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 446th Bomb Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: A-32440509
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Photographer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797872
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-669936
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Reconnaissance Pilot

Aircraft

An F-6 Mustang of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'P-51C, 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not For Publication. Tom Ivie.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 332nd Fighter Group 302nd Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Heaven Can Wait
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
A F-6D Mustang (5M-A, serial number 44-14597) (photographic reconnaissance modification of a P-51D Mustang) of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force piloted by Captain John H. Hoefker. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D (F6-D), Pilot Capt. John H. Hoefker, 15th TRS, 10th PRG, 9th AF. "Not For Publication".'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Nicknames: Mary James
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron 309th Fighter Squadron 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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