UPL 16580
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Idyllic rural scene featuring Lockheed F-5 Lightning 42-12981 of the 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF at Mount Farm 1st July 1943. A/C Failed to Return (FTR) from photo reconnaissance mission to Germany 8 June 1944. Pilot Capt Robert R Nelson. KIA. See Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 5490 for details.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044644
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources
Associated to Robert Nelson from information in the image caption.
Also, as a clarification, this US Official photo is from Fold3 rather than being part of the Roger Freeman collection.
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Roger Freeman Photo.