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12th AF 57th Bomb Wing MTO WWII

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Thumbnail for Over quiet Mediterranean waters these 12th AF North American B-25 Mitchell bombers fly toward their buses on Corsica after bombs carried in these same aircraft and wrecked a German-used railroad bridge at Sacile, 40 miles north of Vernice, Italy on - Page 1Over quiet Mediterranean waters these 12th AF North American B-25 Mitchell bombers fly toward their buses on Corsica after bombs carried in these same aircraft and wrecked a German-used railroad bridge at Sacile, 40 miles north of Vernice, Italy on - Page 1
Thumbnail for B-25 Mitchell Bombers of the 12th AF recently hit the important railroad yards at Foligno, Italy. The thousand-pound bombs dropped by the Mitchells leave a thick pall of smoke over the entire target area as many direct hits are scored. The - Page 1B-25 Mitchell Bombers of the 12th AF recently hit the important railroad yards at Foligno, Italy. The thousand-pound bombs dropped by the Mitchells leave a thick pall of smoke over the entire target area as many direct hits are scored. The - Page 1
Thumbnail for North American B-25 Mitchells Of The 12Th Af In Formation Just Off The Cost Of Italy. - Page 9North American B-25 Mitchells Of The 12Th Af In Formation Just Off The Cost Of Italy. - Page 9
Thumbnail for From an Advance North African Air Base (July 13). Shown above are members of a North American B-25 Mitchell "Missouri Waltz," which enemy flak forced into the sea 5 miles off the coast of Sicily. While in the sea, the crew was protected by Lockheed - Page 1From an Advance North African Air Base (July 13). Shown above are members of a North American B-25 Mitchell "Missouri Waltz," which enemy flak forced into the sea 5 miles off the coast of Sicily. While in the sea, the crew was protected by Lockheed - Page 1
Thumbnail for North American B-25 Mitchells Of The 12Th Af, Head For Their Home Base After Bombing A Rail Bridge At Ala, Italy, On The Brenner Pass Line. (428 Bs, 410Th Bg). - Page 3North American B-25 Mitchells Of The 12Th Af, Head For Their Home Base After Bombing A Rail Bridge At Ala, Italy, On The Brenner Pass Line. (428 Bs, 410Th Bg). - Page 3
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Thumbnail for North American B-25 Mitchell bombers of the 1st Tactical Air Force attacked the Italian east coast, striking at railroad yards at Fano, 125 miles northeast of Rome, where they laid a string of bombs across assembled trains. - Page 17North American B-25 Mitchell bombers of the 1st Tactical Air Force attacked the Italian east coast, striking at railroad yards at Fano, 125 miles northeast of Rome, where they laid a string of bombs across assembled trains. - Page 17
Thumbnail for North American B-25 taxies up runway, as other planes of the "Over 500-plane mission," come in for landing in a cloud of dust. - Page 1North American B-25 taxies up runway, as other planes of the "Over 500-plane mission," come in for landing in a cloud of dust. - Page 1
Thumbnail for North American B-25 Mitchells of the 12th AF over the Italian Alps on their way to attack a target in the Brenner Pass. The B-25 medium bombers continuously pound enemy rail and road bridges in Northern Italy to tighten the final noose of "operation - Page 6North American B-25 Mitchells of the 12th AF over the Italian Alps on their way to attack a target in the Brenner Pass. The B-25 medium bombers continuously pound enemy rail and road bridges in Northern Italy to tighten the final noose of "operation - Page 6
Thumbnail for North American B-25 Mitchells of the First Tactical Air Force bombed the highway bridge near Pastena, Italy, choking off enemy reinforcements and supplies in the Allied offensive in Italy. Buildings from the evacuated town were literally picked up - Page 22North American B-25 Mitchells of the First Tactical Air Force bombed the highway bridge near Pastena, Italy, choking off enemy reinforcements and supplies in the Allied offensive in Italy. Buildings from the evacuated town were literally picked up - Page 22
Thumbnail for North American B-25 Mitchells of the First Tactical Air Force fly over rugged Italian country as they approach their target. These medium bombers have been steadily smashing at roads, bridges and communication links behind the enemy's lines hampering - Page 3North American B-25 Mitchells of the First Tactical Air Force fly over rugged Italian country as they approach their target. These medium bombers have been steadily smashing at roads, bridges and communication links behind the enemy's lines hampering - Page 3