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10 April 1945
B-24 of 464th Bomb Group, 779th Bomb Squadron.
This photo is a very popular image that has been printed in many WW2 books.
"Black Nan" (SN 44-49710) was lead plan…
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These are referred to as the Autopsy photos of Mussolini after he was executed and hung upside down in Milan squared, where people beat him and shot him.
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Verona is not near Brenner Pass, which is in the Alps.
The US troops arrived at Verona & the Adige River about 24 or 25 April 1945.
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P-80 - early US jets.
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This photo is of a Bf-109 Model G-10 of the German 15 Staffel, JG 52. JadgesGeschwader 52 was composed of pilots from the Croatian Air Force. This pilot defected and surrendered…
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British General Harold R. L. G. Alexander was the British commander at Burma early in the War. Then he was placed in command of the retreat at Dunkirque. After being knighted,…
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Buckner Battery was part of Col. Robert "Black Bob" McCulloch's Cavalry Brigade of Gen. J. R. Chalmer's Cavalry Division.
Buckner Battery had fought at Battle of Collierville on…
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A book on this mission is called "High Noon Over Haseluenne" by Schiffer Publishing (July 2009).
This plane was in the lead element and there was a recall due to heavy cloud…
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These are a great collection of records. This is why I joined FootNote---so I can research family members service records and those of others who served with them.
Prior to…
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Crest is the DUI(Distinguishing Unit Insginia) for 21st Engineer Aviation Regiment.
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Photo from Scrap Book of Helen Adams, wife of Lt. John Wiley Adams, III, who was killed in action on 3/14/1944.
Names as listed in Scrapbook:
FRONT ROW
Lt. E. G. Sullivan -…
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Telegram dated 14(or 15) April 1944
Obviously sent from German Command and is reporting the downing of two B-17's. As reported by American eye-witnesses, the two B-17's collided…
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P-47 blew a cylinder while chasing enemy fighters attacking the B-25's he was escorting.
See Comment on next photo for alternate source.
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"On 17 Feb 1945, Lt. Edwin King of 347th FS, 350th FG, while escorting B-25 bombers, tried to pursue 11th Gr. C Fighters(Italian squadron) that had attacked the formation. The…
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One engine has stopped and props are feathered.
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Sunny Italy!!
Soliders would dream about relaxing in the sun of Italy. However, most of the ground troops had to fight in the barren and sometimes snowy mountains.
Surprising…
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P-38 Lightning fighters
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Milan, Italy
Piazzale Loreto
Date: 29 April 1945
Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were captured and executed by Communist Partisans the previous day. A group of 15…
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"Black Nan" (SN 44-49710) was lead plan for the Group. Lt-Colonel James Gilson was group leader and is listed as Pilot. However, Capt Charles Foote is said to have been in…
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Image, found in Missing Air Crew Reports, WWII: Page 2 · 30 Jan 2010 You