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A P-51B arrives from another squadron.
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A typical 4-ship flight of P-40’s.
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The map indicates that the briefing was about overall military matters concerning the entire group.
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At the briefing from the left: Lt. Brownie Gatti; Lt. Smith (Smitty), Communications Officer, 65th Squadron and Lt. Col. Jerry Chase, Group Executive Officer; unknown.
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Col. Art Salisbury, now group commander, briefs the officers.
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Ack-ack crew protecting landing strip. Crew is British as identified by the tams worn.
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A crashed enemy bomber appears to have forced landed.
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Cockpit seems to have remained pretty well intact.
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Engine area.
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Not much left.