RELATED LINKS
It is the desire of the editors of this site to provide as much new and original information as possible without using material that is already well researched and widely available. To that end, these links will provide more detailed information on those subjects relevant to the information contained within this site.
But you can safely bail-out of this website!Member Reconnaissance Websites
9th PRS Online!
http://www.9thprs.org/
The 9th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron served in the Central Pacific and China-Burma-India theater from December 1942 through April 1945. The 9th PRS Online offers a wealth of information on a little known corner of the war carried out in some of the most primative conditions known to man.
30th PRS Online!
http://www.30th.photorecon.org/
Sister squadron to the 34th PRS, the 30th PRS was the first of the photo recon Lightning units to land at Chalgrove and pave the way for the rest of the 10th PRG's photo Lightning units in England. The 30th PRS Online offers a wealth of official USAAF records and first-hand accounts of life keeping 'em in the blue.
33rd PRS Online!
http://www.33rd.photorecon.org/
Sister squadron to the 34th PRS, the 33rd PRS also had it's beginnings at Morris Field, North Carolina, trained at Will Rogers Field and went to Chalgrove as a fellow 10th Photo Group Squadron. This site offers incredible in-depth information on life in the Army Air Forces and the job performed by the photo recon squadrons.
Veterans & Squadron Websites
Monte G. Basbas - 25th Photo Recon Squadron : : RECOMMENDED SITE!!! : :
http://montebasbas.tripod.com/id4.html
Personal website of former 25th PRS pilot -- the Honorable Monte G. Basbas. The "Hawkeyes" served with the 6th Photo Group of the 5th AAF as part of the Far East Air Force in Australia and the SWPAC.
35th Photo Recon Squadron - The Redhawks in World War II : : RECOMMENDED SITE!!! : :
http://35prs.wordpress.com/
The first known major online effort to chronicle and recount the history of the 35th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron. The 35th started it's life as the 123rd Observation Squadron in Portland, Oregon and initially served in the CBI. Their legacy lives on and is still serving today with the Oregon Air National Guard, 142nd Fighter Group as the 123rd Fighter Squadron. Go REDHAWKS!
Related Aerospace, Military & Private Organizations
Peterson Air & Space Museum
http://petemuseum.org/
Welcome to the Edward J. Peterson Air and Space Museum, Colorado's oldest aviation museum! They preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Air Force Base. From their barnstormer beginnings in the Roaring Twenties, through the daring exploits of our World War II pilots and into the modern space era, their exhibits are sure to capture your attention!
National Geographic - "Untold Stories of D-Day"
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0206/feature1/index.html
Official website of the National Geographic for the June 2002 coverstory "Untold Stories of D-Day". See us in their multimedia featurette under "Sights & Sounds". There you'll see the 34th PRS under "BIGOT Maps & Fly-Spies" featuring actual "dicing" photos of Omaha Beach and Allen Keith (pilot) from the 34th PRS Archives. Flash plug-in required.
Stars & Stripes
http://www.stripes.com/
As the hometown newspaper for servicemembers, government civilians and their families in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific, Stars and Stripes offers the same type of national and international news, sports and opinion columns found in newspapers in the United States.
Air Force Historical Research Agency
http://www.afhra.af.mil/
The Air Force Historical Research Agency is the repository for Air Force historical documents. The Agency's collection, begun in Washington, DC, during World War II, moved in 1949 to Maxwell Air Force Base, the site of Air University, to provide research facilities for professional military education students, the faculty, visiting scholars, and the general public. It consists today of over 70,000,000 pages devoted to the history of the service, and represents the world's largest and most valuable organized collection of documents on US military aviation.
Air Force History Support Office
http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/
The Air Force History Support Office (AFHSO), located in Washington, D.C., is part of the Air Force History and Museums Program. The AFHSO works in conjunction with the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Air Force Association
http://www.afa.org/
The Air Force Association advocates aerospace power and a strong national defense; supports the United States Air Force and the Air Force family; and educates the American people about the importance of aerospace power to a strong national defense.
Lockheed-Martin Corporation
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Recognized leader in design and development of the world's most advanced aircraft in history. Home of the "Skunk Works" and father of the P-38, Clarence "Kelly" Johnson. Today their legacy of industry leadership continues in the development of the P-38's namesake, the F-35 Lightning II and the F-22 Raptor.
George Eastman House - International Museum of Photography and Film
http://www.eastmanhouse.org/
This organization operates an international museum of film history and technology and serves as an excellent resource on the history and technology behind the working end of the 34th PRS.
The National D-Day Memorial Foundation
http://www.dday.org/
June 6, 1944 changed the course of modern history. Yet in the United States, there had been no national memorial to D-Day until June 6, 2001. This organization is dedicated to memorializing the valor, fidelity, and sacrifices of the Allied Forces on D-Day.General Reference
Zeno's Warbird Drive-In
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/
Zeno's is a first-rate operation and offers some of the finest variety you'll find in DVD video archives of everything with wings. We encourage you to check-out their offering for the P-38 Lightning which includes a little known movie feature called "P-38 Reconnaissance Pilot" starring William Holden! Simply AWESOME!!
Fine Scale Models
AgapeModels
http://agapemodels.com/?p=3465#more-3465
Remembering Thomas Myers: Fellowship Build page dedicated to Thom Myers (late co-founder and partner in the 34th PRS Online). Featured here are kits related to Thom's work with Accurate Miniatures, Possumwerks and photo reconnaissance. Included are a fine example of DML's 1:72 scale F-5E-2-LO Lightning (s/n 43-28307) of the 33rd PRS.
Hyperscale
http://hsfeatures.com/f5ejh_1.htm
A great study of the F-5E-2-LO #333 "Lanakila" of the 13th PRS, 7th PRG at Mt. Farm. Based upon Academy's 1/48 F-5E, it is built by Jamie Haggo.
