Squadron
Emblem,107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, unapproved.
A P-51C Mustang (AX-G, serial number 42-103622) nicknamed "Satan's Son" of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force 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].
A P-51 Mustang (AX-G, serial number 43-6163) of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force.
Spitfire Vb BM181 AX-D of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th TRG, Membury, England, 1943.
Spitfire Vb AX-D BM181 of the 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th TRG, 9th AF . The 107th was activated from a Michigan-based National Guard unit. They eventually transitioned to F-6B Mustangs. Photo caption - "British Spitfire parked on an airstrip in England." - NARA ref# 342-FH-3A06223-27075AC.
Supermarine Spitfire BM371 WZ-R 309FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF.
Supermarine Spitfire BM371 WZ-R 309FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF.
F-6A Mustang 43-6160 , the reconnaissance version of the P-51 Mustang. Assigned to the 107th tactical reconnaissance squadron in Northern Europe. In preparation for the Allied invasion, the squadron flew missions over the French coast in preparation for the Normandy Invasion. Aircraft t43-6160 (10th TRS, 67th TRG, 9th AF) was involved in ground accident at RAF Middle Wallop airfield, Hampshire, England Jan 24, 1944. Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
Lt Don E Colton, 107th TRS/67th TRG, KIA: 9 May 1944
F-6 43-6165 107TRS, 67TRG
Group
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)...
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| Based | Middle Wallop |
Military | Flight Officer | Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Training flight in Spitfire VB X4669 crashed probably due to a glycol leak. The 67th was a reconnaissance group.
Military | First Lieutenant | Reconnaissance Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Don Colton was from Carbon County, Utah, US. KIA: 9 May 1944 by anti-aircraft fire while conducting reconnaissance over Bernay Airfield, France
Military | Captain | Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
21 May 1943bailed out on training mission in Spitfire EN864 when engine cut out. RTD
Military | First Lieutenant | Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Shot down near Periers, France.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Killed on a aerobatics training flight in Spitfire VB W3942
Military | Corporal | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
March 22, 1943, passenger on a training flight, the landing gear collapsed on runway at Membry. The a/c was Havoc II AH517 AX:J
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Military | Captain | Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Killed in 'Combat Formation Tactics practice in Spitfire VB AB907. Midair collision with another Spitfire.
Military | First Lieutenant | Reconnaissance Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Robert Olson served as a pilot with the 107th and 109th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons. He was Killed in Action on 24 July 1944. He is buried in Brittany American Cemetery.
F-6 Mustang
P-51 Mustang
Assigned to 107TRS, 67TRG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Cologne with Lt Robert L Spicer. Shot down flak. MACR 9104
P-51 Mustang
Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire BM181 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
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Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire BL722 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
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Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire AB907 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
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Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire EN945 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
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Tiger Moth
de Havilland Tiger Moth DE560, assigned to 107th Observation Sqn, 67th Observation Grp, 8AF USAAF. Stalled during practice forced landing Kinrossie 8-Nov-45.
Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire AD187 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
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Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire W3423 Mk Vb Const #1799, Built at Eastleigh.
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| 08 November 2017 12:30:56 | general ira snapsorter | Changes to person associations, aircraft associations and media associations |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 25 February 2015 17:18:34 | rossingtonj | Changes to type |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:42:47 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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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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