P-51 Mustangs of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group at RAF Debden to fly with the 4th fighter Group the following day (21 June 1944) on the first 8th Air Force <i>Operation Frantic</i> mission from England to Russia with and return via Italy.
USAAF
1944-06-20
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