MED0474 Accession Number: MED0474

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Group portrait of the American crews of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft which participated in close co-operation with the RAF and British Fleet in the Mediterranean Naval engagement. The American bombers concentrated on the Italian battleships and a number of direct hits were scored. Intercepted on their way back by German Messerschmitt fighter aircraft, the US bombers shot one down in the ensuing fight and returned home safely without suffering any serious damage.

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Accession Number
MED0474
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
19 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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