457th Bomb Group More Photos of 43-38606, Moon Light Mission
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Another view of Moonlight Mission flying over snow covered mountains.
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Plane 43-38606 "Moon Light Mission". This plane, pilot Thomas Thompson, was attacked by Me262's and shot down while on a mission to Oranienburg, Germany on Apr 10, 1945. Four crewmen were killed and five were POW's.
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Another view of the tail end of 43-38606 "Moon Light Mission".
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