Cahill, William M. (Author)
Air Power History
Volume: 59, no. 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 12-19
Publication date: 2012
Language: English
The article presents a historical overview of the U.S. Army Air Corps' 3d Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron (3d PRS) during the Japanese theater of World War II. Particular focus is given to ways in which the military intelligence gathered through the 3d PRS's work aided the Twentieth (XXth) Air Force in their strategic bombing campaign against Japan in 1944 and 1945. The use of modified versions of Boeing B-17, B-29, and F-13 aircraft in the missions of the 3d PRS is highlighted and the aims of reconnaissance missions, including gathering information about bombing damage as well as naval and army locations, are discussed.
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