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First triangular shuttle raid to new American bases in Russia
A task force of Fortresses and Mustangs carried out a four leg route England to Russia then to Italy and back to England amid tight briefing notices. The mission targeted the Ruhland synthetic oil plant near Berlin, facing German fighters as Russians and Americans collaborated at the new base. Reports describe the crews, their exchanges with Russian mechanics and civilians, and moments of danger and camaraderie.
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Fortress
Russia
England
Germany
Italy
Poland
France
Ruhland
Berlin
Col
Donald Blakeslee
RAF
Frank Jones
Montclair
N. J
Betz
Kuhland
Eighth Air Force
March
Air Transport Command
Teheran
Iran
J. A. Zafac
Mustang
Gerhard Betz
Los Angeles
Calif
Goldbrick