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B-17s bomb Capodichino Airfield

Here again our aerial wreckers do a job on the Capodichino Airfield in Italy. The destruction was accomplished by 40 tons of bombs dropped from Boeing B-17's despite hampering weather conditions. Hangars, field installations & planes were reduced to shambles. The attack took place back on Sept. 6 & helped pave the way for the Salerno landings. With receipt of ground pictures lagging behind aerial shots, this photo has just come in from the Mediterranean Theatre.