World War II 14th Fighter Squadron
supermarine spitfire pr.xi in squadron markings the squadron first activated @ colorado springs, colorado in june 1942 14th photographic reconnaissance squadron, although more month before moved nearby peterson field , began training lockheed f-4 lightnings under 3d photographic group. in august 1942, 3d group moved england. squadron remained assigned 3d, remained in colorado, attached second air force. in july 1943, squadron assigned 7th photographic reconnaissance , mapping group , moved on paper 7th group england. 7th group drew on 13th photographic squadron, flying lightnings in england cadre. 14th squadron began train supermarine spitfire mk. v fighters in july 1943 before equipping photographic reconnaissance mk. xi version of spitfire in late summer. the 14th flew combat reconnaissance missions in european theater of operations 12 august 1943 until 25 april 1945. squadron s spitfires flew majority of target photography missions (including first spitfire reconnaissance mission on...