9th Photographic Reconnaissance Group explained

Unit Name:9th Reconnaissance Group
Dates:1943–1944
Country:United States
Branch:United States Army Air Forces

The 9th Reconnaissance Group was a group of the United States Army Air Forces. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force, based at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma. It was inactivated on 6 May 1944.

The unit trained crews and units for photographic reconnaissance and combat mapping. It had no assigned operational squadrons, conducted training with attached squadrons from other units. Aircraft used were F-3 (A-20), F-4 (P-38), F-5 (P-38) F-7 (B-24), F-9 (B-17). Inactivated on 6 May 1944.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9th Reconnaissance Group - WWII - World War II - Army Air Forces. 2021-12-18. www.armyaircorpsmuseum.org.