UPL 33108

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"Flak bursts around Consolidated B-24 "Liberators" of the 15th Air Force, en route to bomb enemy installations at Toulon, France. 29 April 1944." - 29 April 1944: a B-24 assigned to the 722nd Bomb Sq, 450th BG over Toulon, France.

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Units

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Second World War formation badge for the United States 15th Air Force (United States Army Air Force). The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 19 February 1944. Formation note: the 15th Air Force (US Army Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force) was formed on 1 November 1943 at Tunis in North Africa and moved to Italy on 1 December. The Force was disbanded on 15 September 1945 having participated in twelve campaigns.© IWM (INS 7304)
  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

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