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Description: "A consolidated B-24 Liberator of the 15th A.F. releases its bombs on the railyards at Muhldorf, Germany on 19 March 1945. Bombers of the 15th A.F. are slicing vital rail lines from Vienna to Munich as the air offensive against the enemy reaches an all time high". This plane was assigned to the 451st Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force. It is distinguished by the red upper tailfin over a red circle. 451st Bombardment Group Formed at Davis-Monthan AB, Arizona April 1943. Arrived at Gioia del Colle, Italy January 1944,to San Pancrazio March 1944, to Castelluccio, Italy April 1944. Inactivated September 1945. 724th Bombardment Squadron 725th Bombardment Squadron 726th Bombardment Squadron 727th Bombardment Squadron
Title: 15th AF B-24 Liberator
Credit: http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/020930-O-9999G-020.jpg Originally uploaded to EN Wikipedia as en:Image:15th AF B-24 Liberator.jpg by Signaleer 4 November 2006.
Author: (U.S. Air Force photo)
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