Martin B-26 Marauder of the 12th Air Force’s 320th Bomb Group, based at Decimomannu, Sardinia, 1944, heading toward the target. Victor Sierra

From the Marauder’s cockpit

Flying tight formation over Sardinia, August 1944,320th BG

Flying tight formation

Martin B-26 Marauders of the 12th Air Force’s 320th Bomb Group throwing their shadow over the clouds during a mission likely over Northern Italy, 1944. Note two different finish of this photo’s planes: left aircraft entirely bare metal, upper surface olive drab and bottom surface bare metal. Photo via Franz Reisdorf, 320th BG Association. Victor Sierra