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General update

16/01/2016by Enrico Barbina

The research goes on! An updated List of 885th BS personnel (rev 3) is now available to download, as well as an updated Lst of targets (rev 2). Some details […]

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New information added

24/07/2015by Enrico Barbina

An updated version (rev. 1) of the “List of MTO RAF and USAAF SO targets 1943-45” has been prepared and is now available for downloading. The personal file of Sgt. Chester […]

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The research goes on…

05/05/2015by Enrico Barbina

… and an updated version (rev. 2) of the “List of the 885th BS personnel” has been uploaded. Any contributions to further updates are welcome.

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New! List of 885th BS targets included

06/03/2015by Enrico Barbina

A first, still incomplete list of 885th BS targets has been added. A new, amended and expanded list of personnel (rev 1) has been uploaded. Both .pdf documents can be […]

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Topographic map of the crash site added

27/02/2015by Enrico Barbina

A topographic map of the accident spot has been added in the ’16 October 1944′ section. It is an extract from the original 1937 Italian military map of the area. […]

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List of 885th personnel added

09/02/2015by Enrico Barbina

As a first roster of the 885th BS, a .pdf file can now be downloaded from ‘The 885th BS’ page. The list is incomplete and will be constantly updated as soon […]

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Additional details added

05/02/2015by Enrico Barbina

An original audio recording of a 1944 Italian BBC crack has been added. Some more information has been also added for the technical details enthusiasts. The links can be found […]

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Beautiful Resia pictures added

04/02/2015by Enrico Barbina

Danilo Clemente has provided me with some beautiful photographs of the Val Resia (Resia Valley), with stately views of the massif of the Mount Canin, where the accident happened. Some […]

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Here we are!

19/01/2015by Enrico Barbina 1 Comment

After some nine years of research, I finally am able to publish this website dedicated to the nine American airmen of the 885th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (Special) who lost their […]

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Pilot notes

"Learn all you can about each member of your crew just as soon after he joins your outfit as possible. Where is his home? What is his education? Is he married? What jobs has he had? Where did he get his flight training? How does he like the idea of being assigned to a B-24?"
Pilot Training Manual for the Liberator B-24, AAF Manual No.50-12, 1945.

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