
Caption | A-36A Mustang aircraft 'Judy' of 522nd Fighter Squadron, US 86th Fighter-Bomber Group after a forced landing at Gaudo Airfield, Southern Italy, 22 Feb 1944 ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces | ||||
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Photo Size | 537 x 480 pixels | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 22 Feb 1944 | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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David Stubblebine says:
20 Oct 2011 08:32:26 PM
Before this image was lightened to show the aircraft detail, the cone-shaped Mt Vesuvius was clearly visible above the engine cowling.

20 Oct 2011 08:32:26 PM
Before this image was lightened to show the aircraft detail, the cone-shaped Mt Vesuvius was clearly visible above the engine cowling.
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20 Oct 2011 07:25:14 PM
Lt Charles Dills was pulling out of a dive on a practice flight when the upper canopy came loose and struck him on the head, knocking him unconscious. He remembers nothing until he awoke while sliding to a stop across his home airfield. He must have had some awareness in between since his landing gear was down and he was properly lined up on the field. The plane was written off but Dills returned to the flight schedule the following day.