B53 Bombing Mission on Romoanian Oil Refinery 1943

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B-42 Liberator bomb run on Ploiesta Oil Refinery 1943. Operation "Sandman." 53 aircraft lost and 660 aircrew.

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Size: 6809px × 4955px
Location: Romania
Photo credit: © Nigel Clarke / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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