The Mighty Eighth - Wednesday 2 December 1942

WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1942

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force)
The 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron arrives at Podington,
England from the US. The squadron, which was scheduled to go to North Africa
with the 3d Photographic Group, is reassigned to the Eighth Air Force due
to lack of equipment, personnel and aircraft and will remain in England for
the rest of the war. The squadron will be equipped with F-5s and will fly
it's first combat mission on 28 Mar 43.