FRE 9672

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P-47 Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group lined up along the runway at Thruxton. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 24 April 1944.' [stamp] and '317211.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRE INVASION. Planes of the [illegible]...will be used in the support of [illegible]... An air unit supporting the ground forces has 3 tasks: to take offensive action, to defend the battle area form air attacks and to provide air reconnaissance. Air superiority is essential for the success of any major land operation and this is why among the targets of the air support unit the enemy airfields and well as petrol dumps, command posts, lines of communication, tank repair depots etc. The operations are planned by combined air and ground commanders staffs who meet daily to work out [illegible] coordination. Thunderbolts line up before the take-off, for a mission to railway yards in Belgium.'

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