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This train was wiped out with low level bombs & gunfire. Note on back of the photo reads: Three track RR siding with 17 cars and locomotive, which is destroyed, note wreckage from bomb bursts and quantity of escaping steam. 3 cars probably destroyed, more damaged. Two of track torn up by bomb bursts, hole from strafing is visible on...
Train - Finish - Bridge also went. This was a double-header - Train was knocked out with guns; The bridge was "clipped" destroying mid section into water.
Peter Fensel 22nd sg. Jim Flanagan 491st, Dan Loring 11sg (left to right) . Vicki II was Pete's airplane (re-ferried from U.S.) James Flanagan, pilot/Ops Officer 491st Bm Sq, then Ops Officer 341st Bm Grp. Jim was leader of the four 491st B-25s which, along with 4 11th Squadron planes led by Dan Loring (mission leader) departed Luichow (Liuzhou) on...
"It won't be long now! Watch bombs in air..." This train was wiped out with low level bombs & gunfire. Note on back of the photo reads: Three track RR sliding with 17 cars and locomotive, which is destroyed, note wreckage from bomb bursts and quantity of escaping steam. 3 cars probably destroyed, more damaged. Two of track torn up...
American planes bomb Japanese military shipping in occupied Hong Kong harbor, during WWII.
American planes bomb Japanese military shipping in occupied Hong Kong harbor, during WWII.
Three members of the 341st Bombardment Group pose in the CBI during WWII. Dan Loring (11th Squadron) on the right.