B-24

B-24 is a sumulation of the 19 missions against the Ploetsi oil refineres, some of which were flown by the 460th Bombadment Group from its airfield in Spinazolia, Italy. As the major supplier of oil for the Nazi war machine, Ploesti was one of hte most heavily defended targets in Europe. More bombers were downed by flak over Ploesti than over any other target in the war.