German flare above Italy in 1943

Gift of Melissa Bourne, from the Collection of the National WWII Museum
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German flare above Italy, 1943. A flare which the Germans would drop to light up the area which would be followed by a Stuka dive bomber attack or the Meschermidt [sic] 109.' [1943]

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From the service of Sidney D. Butterfield Jr, 188th Port Company, 488th Port Battalion.
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Italia
Latitude: 
42.833
Longitude: 
12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Air warfare--Italy