US Army Air Force

B-24 hit by flak

B-24L 44-49710 "Stevonovitch II" of the 464th BG, hit by FlaK while supporting ground troops near Lugo, Italy, 10 April 1945. Colonel James Gilson, commanding officer of the 779th BS and nine others were killed – one waist gunner was thrown clear and survived.(rudeerude)