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Caption | Crew member sweeping ashes off a B-25 of the 340th Bomb Group at Pompeii Field, Italy. Ash came from an eruption of Mt Vesuvius on 23 Mar 1944 that rained hot ash and brimstone on the area damaging several aircraft. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location | Terzigno, Campania, Italy | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Army Air Forces | ||||
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Photos on Same Day | 23 Mar 1944 | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 850 x 836 pixels |
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WW2-Era Place Name | Terzigno, Campania, Italy |
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