First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) SQN208 four other 617 aircrew

four other 617 aircrew

This flight was interesting because it set a coast-to-coast speed record of 68 minutes

appropriate considering the fact that during wartime the majority of the people which built these planes were women

Crossing the North Rumaylah Bridge

First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) SQN208 four other 617 aircrewDHM2057B. First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. The first successful daylight raid on Berlin. Nicolas Trudgians painting relives the fearsome aerial combat on March 6, 1944, as B 17 Flying Fortresses of the 100th B. G. are attacked. Screaming in head on, Fw190s of II. JG I charge into the bomber stream. With throttles wide open, 56th Fighter Group P 47 Thunderbolts come hurtling down to intercept. B 17 gunners are working overtime; the air is