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Bombing an oil refinery

US Army Air Force

Bombing an oil refinery

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From records of 461st Bombardment Group (Heavy): Mission #43 - 10 June 1944 - Target: Porto Marghera Refinery, Italy - On the 6th of June many of the groups in the Fifteenth Air Force had gone to Ploesti. On the 10th of June, the Air Force resumed its policy of bombing the enemy sources of oil supply. Our mission was against the oil refinery of Porto Marghera, Italy. The 765th Squadron Bombardier, Lt. Murphy, found the target for the other bombardiers who turned in an excellent score of 44 percent on this important target. Not too much flak was encountered and no enemy aircraft were seen". Comment: note, right, one of Liberator attacking the target. Victor Sierra

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10/10/2011

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