Constituted as 2nd Photographic Group on 1 May 1942 and
activated on 7
May. Redesignated 2nd Photographic Reconnaissance and
Mapping Group in May
1943, and 2nd Photographic Reconnaissance Group in
Aug 1943. Assigned first
to Second AF, later to Third AF. Trained crews
and units for photographic
reconnaissance and mapping; occasionally
provided personnel to help man new
groups and squadrons. Aircraft
included B-17's, B-24's, B-25's, L-4's, L-5's,
P-38's, and A-20's.
Disbanded on 1 May 1944.
Squadrons. 6th: 1942. 7th: 1942-1944. 10th: 1942-1944.
11th
(formerly 5th): 1942-1944. 29th: 1943-1944.
Stations. Bradley Field, Conn, 7 May 1942; Colorado Springs,
Colo, c. 13
May 1942; Will Rogers Field, Okla, c. 7 Oct 1943-1 May
1944.
Commanders. Capt Paul C Schauer, 9 May 1942; Lt Col Charles
P Hollstein,
c. 13 May 1942; Lt Col David W Hutchinson, c. 5 Jul 1942;
Lt Col Charles P
Hollstein, c. 13 Aug 1942; Lt Col Hillford R Wallace,
c. 11 Sep 1942; Lt Col
David W Hutchinson, c. 27 Feb 1943; Lt Col Karl
L Polifka, 13 Mar 1943; Lt Col
Hillford R Wallace, c. 29 Apr 1943; Lt
Col Charles P Hollstein, 18 Sep 1943;
Lt Col Frank L Dunn, 4 Dec
1943-unkn.
Campaigns. American Theater.
Decorations. None.
Insigne. Shield: Per bend nebuly and azure, in sinister
chief a
stylized camera, lens to base sable. Motto: In Ardua Petit - He
Aims at
Difficult Things. (Approved 12 Nov 1942.) Data from Air Force Combat Units of World War II By Maurer, Maurer, Published 1986
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