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This is one of the most iconic bombing photos to come out of WWII. Many bomb groups have tried to claim it and often the location and date are mislabeled.
451st Bomb Group over Ploesti, Romania 31 May 1944. Aircraft on far right is SOD BUSTER 727th squadron. Closest aircraft is CON JOB 727th squadron. Photograph taken by Bob Hoffman, cameraman on PATSY JACK 727th squadron. Harry did not go on this mission but JESSE JAMES and SAKINSHACK did.
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