A B-24J Liberator of USAAF’s 459th Bombardment Group, note the red checked fins, emblem of this unit, view by a sister ship during an high altitude flight, between the vapor trails, to their target. Italy’s sky, 1944. Victor Sierra

High altitude flight

In the bright and icy sky of high altitudes, the vapor trails emitted by the engines of the heavy bombers in flight to the target, The planes are B-24 Liberators of USAAF’s 759th Bomb Squadron took of from their base in Southern Italy. Victor Sierra

In a bright and icy sky

A six planes formation of B-24J Liberators of USAAF’s 759th Bomb Squadron 459th Bomb Group, based at Giulia Airfield, Puglia, Italy, en route to target, throwing chaff to counter the enemies radar. Note the white burst of the Flak. Victor Sierra