Messerschmitt Bf 109 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia at a US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
Gift of Charles Szumigala, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 of the Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, or Usta"e aircraft, next to American military truck, at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy. From envelope labeled "Ancona base battle damage." [1945].
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The collection consists of over 200 photographs taken during WWII in the MTO and ETO of B-25 Mitchell Bombers, servicemen, and European cities. Some reconnaissance photography is also included. Images feature planes and nose art of the 321st Bomb Group.
Geography:
Ancona
Latitude:
43.633
Longitude:
13.500
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Fighter planes--German--Italy