67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Group
Object Number - UPL 5480 - Lieutenant Sherman F Childers of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance group with two ladies, possibly USO dancers.
The four Squadrons of the 67th Recon Group (12th Observation - later Reconnaissance Squadron; 107th Observation - later Reconnaissance Squadron; 109th Observation - later Reconnaissance Squadron and 153rd Observation - later Reconnaissance Squadron) were the oldest in the American air force, dating back to 1917. Although formally with the Eighth Air Force, the Group flew Spitfires and Bostons (Havocs) with the RAF and trained on detachment at various stations until they were assigned to the Ninth Air Force for combat operations in November 1943. At this point they moved from Membury to Middle Wallop, Hampshire, and flew adapted Mustangs in reconnaissance missions over northern France. One of their objectives was to collect information about enemy coastal defences in preparation for Operation Neptune.
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Membury | 6 September 1942 - 12 December 1943 |
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Based |
Middle Wallop | 12 December 1943 |
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Based |
Limburg | 2 April 1945 - 10 April 1945 |
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Based |
Eschwege | 10 April 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
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Based |
Le Molay | |
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Based |
Toussus Le Noble | |
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Based |
Charleroi | |
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Based |
Vogelsang | 2 April 1945 |
Previously was
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
Encompassing
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 153rd Observation Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660240
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796286
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 153rd Observation Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Observer
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: XIX Tactical Air Command 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Mission
- Date: 5 May 1945
- Official Description: Tactical and photographic reconnaissance in forward areas.
- Date: 17 September 1943
- Date: 5 September 1943
- Date: 3 September 1943
- Date: 3 September 1943
Revisions
Air Force Combat Units of WWII
Stations added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
Merged with duplicate entry to include detils from Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Consolidation of duplicate units and connections to reflect the Group's structure according to "Air Force Combat Units of World War 2", Ed. Maurer Maurer, Office of Air Force History. Washingto D.C. 1983. (p.133)
Brought in information from a duplicate record for this unit. Source:
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)
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Mighty Eighth. A History of the Units, Men and Machines of the US 8th Air Force.' by Roger A. Freeman (1989). 'Air Force Combat Units of World War II' compiled by the Department of the US Air Force, edited by Maurice Maurer (1983).
![A P-51C Mustang (AX-G, serial number 42-103622) nicknamed "Satan's Son" of the 356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Middle Wallop. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Should be Middle Wallop. P-51C, 42-103622, Satan's Son, From Paul Miller.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400815.jpg.webp?itok=kXuhPEgx)
