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James P. Dibble: The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943
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James P. Dibble: The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943
Description
From Jim Dibble's account titled "The Day of Armegeddon" included in this collection:
"Following the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, the missions flown out of North Africa by the 1st Fighter Group pilots in their P-38 Lightnings had a common objective of preparing for the invasion at Salerno, Italy by the United States Fifth Army."
A mission on August 25th was highly successful, with a loss of only 8 P-38's. The 1st Fighter Group earned a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation for their efforts, but the August 30 mission, for which they would earn a second citation, was not so easy.
See mission reports, photos, first hand accounts and more information about this infamous air battle known as The Day of Armageddon.
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"Following the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, the missions flown out of North Africa by the 1st Fighter Group pilots in their P-38 Lightnings had a common objective of preparing for the invasion at Salerno, Italy by the United States Fifth Army."
A mission on August 25th was highly successful, with a loss of only 8 P-38's. The 1st Fighter Group earned a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation for their efforts, but the August 30 mission, for which they would earn a second citation, was not so easy.
See mission reports, photos, first hand accounts and more information about this infamous air battle known as The Day of Armageddon.
Jump to other sections of the collection:
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- James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot
- James P. Dibble: Combat!
- James P. Dibble: The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943
- James P. Dibble: Combat!