34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Squadron
P-38 Lightnings, including (serial number 42-8624) and (serial number 42-3235), of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19/8/44.' media-456836.jpg FRE 10103 F-5E Lightnings of the 34th Reconnaissance Squadron of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight.
The closest aircraft to the camera with tail number '28624' is F-5E serial number 43-28624 (it is missing its fiscal year designator).
The second one, with tail number '23235' is F-5E serial number 44-23235.
Handwritten caption on reverse: '19/8/44.' Roger Freeman Collection

Changed serial numbers from 42-28624 to 43-28624 and from 42-3235 to 44-23235 after correspondence with Peter Randall of Little Friends website.
See also:
http://34th.photorecon.org/html/aircraft/F5E2LO.html

Object Number - FRE 10103 - F-5E Lightnings of the 34th Reconnaissance Squadron of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. The closest aircraft to the camera with...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Chalgrove

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661430
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25689
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Reconnaissance Group (Provisional) 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Reconnaissance Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Mary
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 42-68290 ) nicknamed "Heat Wave Hatty" of the 34th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Heat Wave Hatty Dijon 1944.'
  • Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Heat Wave Hatty
  • Unit: 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Snooperman
  • Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Snooperman
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
P-38 Lightnings, including (serial number 42-8624) and (serial number 42-3235), of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19/8/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: F-5 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Margy
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
P-38 Lightnings, including (serial number 42-8624) and (serial number 42-3235), of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '19/8/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Strato Snob
  • Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

Revisions

Date
Changes
Sources

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.50)

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)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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