First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) SIG456 weather and media operations

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Close by a gentleman at arms

Captain Bell at once came on deck

Northern France on the morning of March 18

All six crew members of the three Maiali survived the mission

First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP) SIG456 weather and media operationsDHM2057AP. 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