WW2 Bombing run heroic American Airforce B-24 Liberators flying through flak and over the destruction created by waves of bombers, 15th Air Force B-24s leave Ploieşti, Romania, after one of many attacks against the leading oil refinery target in continental Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo) LOC caption: "Waves of Consolidated B-24 liberators of the 15th AAF fly over the target area, the Concordia Vega Oil refinery, Ploești, Romania, with bursting flak, after dropping their bomb loads on the oil plant, 31 May '44" The mission was deemed a success, though 54 of the 177 bombers didn't return
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WW2 Bombing run American Airforce B-24 Liberator Through flak and over the destruction created by preceding waves of bombers, 15th Air Force B-24s leave Ploieşti, Romania, after one of many attacks against the leading oil refinery target in continental Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo) LOC caption: "Waves of Consolidated B-24 liberators of the 15th AAF fly over the target area, the Concordia Vega Oil refinery, Ploești, Romania, with bursting flak, after dropping their bomb loads on the oil plant, 31 May '44" The mission, was deemed a success, even though 54 of the 177 bombers that took part were lost, and 53 more were heavily damaged. The refineries’ output was greatly curtailed, and five Medals of Honor were awarded, the most for any single American military action.