USAAF Spitfire shot down during the invasion of Salerno, Italy

USAAF Spitfire

“Bockscar” – 509th Composite Group, Superfortress B-29, Serial # 44-27297, pilot Maj. Charles W. Sweeney, dropped the second atomic bomb “Fat Man” over Nagasaki, Japan, on August 09, 1945.(rudeerude)

“Bockscar”

George Preddy and his plane, Cripes A’Mighty 3rd.On Christmas Day 1944, Preddy’s plane was shot down by friendly fire, and he sustained fatal wounds. In total, he flew 143 missions, logged more than 532 combat hours, and had 26.83 aerial victories and 5.0 ground victories.(rudeerude)