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UPL 33365

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"LIE OVER CHATEAUDUN TARGET--A silver giant, Consolidated B-24 of the U.S. 8th AAF passes over the Chateaudun airdrome in France on 14 June 44 during the height of the attack. The Liberators continued to strike German airfields behind the enemies lines." - 735BS, 453BG, 8AF.

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Units

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Airmen of the 458th Bomb Group gather outside a hangar after a mission. Image via Lieutenant Vincent Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Intill smoke cigars, 753rd Hangar & operations. Kania W/O cap, Cullet W/ Cap, Vincent with cigar.'

735th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Revisions

Date: 15 May 2018 15:03:30

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption and unit associations

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