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With cockpit and glazed nose covered by canvas against the Summer’s son, a B-24 Liberator of 454th Bombardment Group, 304th Bomb Wing, 15th Air Force, parked at San Giovanni Airfield, near Cerignola, Puglia, Southern Italy. The 454th BG was headquartered at San Giovanni, Foggia Airfield Complex, from January 1944 to July 1945. Victor Sierra

Liberator in Puglia

P-51D "TAR HEEL" flown by Capt James R Starnes a North Carolina native ,of the 505th FS,339th FG.The 339th flew out of Fowlmere,England. Capt Starnes was a 12 victory ace with the group and being from the state of North Carolina, he named the plane in the state's honor.(rudeerude)