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A-20 Attack Bomber LA FRANCE LIBRE Douglas A-20G Havoc USAAF 416th BG, 668th BS, #43-9224 "La France Libre", France, 1944
The 668th BS (Light) was formed on January 25, 1943 and was assigned to the 416th BG from February 5, 1943 – October 11, 1945. In January 1944 the 416th BG moved to England as part of the US 9th AF and entered combat in March 1944 attacking V1 sites in France. In June 1944 strikes in aid of the Normandy invasion began and continued throughout WWII. The first 9th AF A-20G to complete 100 missions over occupied France was A-20G 43-9224 5H-E "La France Libre".

 
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You don't see many pic's of Italian Bombers in GB Here
British servicemen inspect the contents of the ration (wine and biscuits) found on board the Italian Fiat BR.20 Cicogna SN.22621 medium bomber from the 243rd Squadron.
An Italian plane made an emergency landing at Woodbridge, Suffolk.


Unrelated but interesting "An Italian woman examines the kilt of British soldiers. "

 

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