7th Reconnaissance Group
USAAF 7th Reconnaissance Group Spitfire photographs
F5 Lighting USAAF 42-26805 7PG at Mount Farm IWM FRE5366
An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case NMF [Natural Metal Finish] F-5 Mount Farm 1944 268205 R Astrella
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5366 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365449
F5 Lighting USAAF 42-67389 7PG at Mount Farm IWM COL481
Lockheed Lightning F-5B-1-LO No.42-67389 taxying at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 481 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365419
F5 Lighting USAAF 43-28333 7PG13PS Lanakila at Mount Farm IWM FRE5396
The nose art of an F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Lanakila", of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:Lanakila F-5 Mount Farm R. Astrella
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5396 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365435
F5 Lighting USAAF 43-29009 7PG13PS at Mount Farm IWM COL480
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29009) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Groupat Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:F-5 009 13PS Mount Farm Astrella
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 480 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119243
F5 Lighting USAAF 43-29009 7PG13PS at Mount Farm IWM FRE5380
An F-5 Lightning (serial number 43-29009) of the 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Groupat Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:F-5 009 13PS Mount Farm Astrella
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5380 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365419
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG14PS takes off at Mount Farm IWM FRE5365
An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissace Group takes off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.Handwritten on slide case 14 PG F-5 R.Astrella IM1390
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5365 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365404
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG22PS 704 Mount Farm England 1943 IWM FRE5401
An F-5 Lighting of the 22nd Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5401 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365440
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG22PS Tough Kid at Mount Farm IWM FRE5392
An F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Tough Kid", of the 22nd Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:Tough Kid F-5 R. Astrella
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5392 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365431
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG22PS with Jim Wicker and Maj Robert R Smith at Mount Farm 22 Apr 1944 IWM FRE5410
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG22PS with Jim Wicker and Maj Robert R Smith at Mount Farm 22 Apr 1944 IWM FRE5410
Jim Wicker and Major Robert R. Smith of the 22nd Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with an F-5 Lightning at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide: Jim Wicker (L) & Maj Robert R Smith 22PS R. Astrella 122 22/4/44
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5410 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365449
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG at Chalgrove England IWM FRE5362
An F-5 Lightning of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Chalgrove
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5362 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365401
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG Dot+Dash at Mount Farm IWM FRE5364
The nose art of an F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Dot + Dash" of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing:F-5 DOT DASH R IM138
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5364 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365431
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG Ginger Snap at Mount Farm England IWM FRE5395
The nose art of an F-5 Lightning nicknamed "Ginger Snap", of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5395 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365434
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG International Geographic at Mount Farm 1944 IWM FRE5368
An F-5 Lightning nicknamed "International Geographic" - of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group taxying at Mount Farm 1944
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5368 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365407
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG line up at Mount Farm IWM COL483
A row of Lockheed Lightning F-5's parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 483 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119246
F5 Lighting USAAF 7PG taking off Mount Farm England IWM FRE5393
F-5 Lightnings of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group line up for take off at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5393 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365432
F-6 Mustang USAAF 7PG exRAF FD474 at Mount Farm IWM COL465
North American F 6 Mustang No.FD474 in RAF camouflage and markings parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 465 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119228
F-6 Mustang USAAF 7PG exRAF FD474 at Mount Farm IWM COL466
North American F 6 Mustang No.FD474 in RAF camouflage and markings parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 466 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119229
Mosquito PRXVI RAF NS508 at Mount Farm IWM COL 471
An RAF De Havilland Mosquito PR XVI No.NS508 parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 471 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119234
Mosquito PRXVI RAF NS508 at Mount Farm IWM COL 473
An RAF De Havilland Mosquito PR XVI No.NS508 parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 473 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119236
P 47 Thunderbolt USAAF 7PG at Mount Farm IWM FRE5358
Two P 47 Thunderbolts of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5358 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365397
P 51D Mustang USAAF 41-1748 7PG13PS taking off Mount Farm IWM FRE5388
An P 51 Mustang (serial number 411748) ofthe 13th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group prepares for take off at Mount Farm. The P 51's were to protect the F 5 photo reconnaissance aircraft.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5388 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365427
P-51D Mustang USAAF 41-1748 7PG27PS taxing Mount Farm IWM FRE5406
A P-51, Mustang of the 27th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group taxying at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5406 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365445
Spitfire PRVb USAAF 7PG AR404 WW war weary at Mount Farm 1943 IWM FRE5400
A Mark V Spitfire (serial number AR404, "War Weary") of 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5400 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365439
Spitfire PRVb USAAF 7PG EN904 White C with AR404 WW war weary at Mount Farm 1943 IWM FRE5389
Two Mark V Spitfires (serial numbers EN904, "War Weary") and (serial number AR404, "War Weary") of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5389 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365428
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS MB946 Mount Farm England 1943 IWM FRE5398
Ground personnel of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group refuel a Spitfire (serial number MB946) at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5398 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365437
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS PA814 and PL914 Mount Farm England 1944 IWM FRE5384
Spitfires including (serial number PL841) and (PL914) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5384 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365423
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS PA814 during engine testing at Mount Farm IWM FRE5385
Ground crewmen of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group board the tail of a Spitfire PR Mk XI to stop the aircraft tipping on its nose during static engine runs.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5385 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365424
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS PA892 Mount Farm England 1944 IWM FRE5399
A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "My Darling Dorothy" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5399 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365438
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS PA892 Mount Farm England Jun 1944 IWM FRE5397
A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "My Darling Dorothy" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5397 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365436
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS PL914 Mount Farm England 1944 IWM FRE5383
Ground personnel of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group refuel a Spitfire (serial number PL914.) Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5383 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365442
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG14PS Upstairs Maid MB950 Mount Farm England 1943 IWM FRE5403
A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number MB950) nicknamed "Upstairs Maid", of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group taxies past a Cletrac at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5403 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365442
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG7PS MB946 landing Mount Farm 1944 IWM FRE5408
A Mark XI Spitfire, (serial number MB946) of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographioc Reconnaissance Squadron.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5408 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365447
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG7PS PA842 takes off Mount Farm 1944 IWM FRE5370
A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC 78 at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5370 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365409
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG7PS PA842 takes off Mount Farm 1944 IWM FRE5387
A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number PA842) of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off past a Cessna UC 78 at Mount Farm Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 5387 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365426
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG7PS Upstairs Maid MB950 landing Mount Farm 1944 IWM FRE5381
A Mark XI Spitfire (serial number MB950) nicknamed "Upstairs Maid" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group takes off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 53817 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205365420
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PRG14PS Marcella Oxfordshire 1944 IWM COL476
A USAAF Supermarine Spitfire PR Mark XI 'Marcella' preparing to taxi at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 476 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119239
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PRG14PS Marcella Oxfordshire 1944 IWM COL477
A USAAF Supermarine Spitfire PR Mark XI "Marcella" taxying at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 477 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119240
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PRG14PS MB950 Oxfordshire 1944 IWM COL474
A USAAF Supermarine Spitfire PR Mark XI No.MB950 parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 474 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119237
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PRG14PS MB950 Oxfordshire 1944 IWM COL475
A USAAF Supermarine Spitfire PR Mark XI No.MB950 parked at Mount Farm.
Imperial War Museum IWM COL 475 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119238
Spitfire PRXIT USAAF 7PG MB955 at Mount Farm 1944 IWM FRE3284
A Spitfire Mk XI (serial number MB 955) of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Imperial War Museum IWM FRE 3284 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205219412
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