eh-392.jpg | American Air Museum

US_7PH_GP_LOC93_V_5035

IMAGE

Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking south west, the main runway runs vertically, Drayton St Leonard and Dorchester villages are on the left, 2 December 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC93. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

Aerial photograph of Mount Farm airfield looking south west, the main runway runs vertically, Drayton St Leonard and Dorchester villages are on the left, 2 December 1943. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC93. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

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.

7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Locations

The George Hotel and High Street in Dorchester, Oxfordshire. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Dorchester, (near Mount Farm) Oxon.'

Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Site type: Other

A thatched cottage in Drayton St. Leonard, Oxfordshire. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: 'Drayton St. Leonard, Oxon.'

Drayton St Leonard

Site type: Other

Mount Farm

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 30 Oct 2014 11:21:25

ContributorAAM

ChangesAAM ingest

Sources

IWM, English Heritage Collection