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Today in World War II History—May 4, 1943

Thursday, May 4, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Capt. Clark Gable and a B-17 Flying Fortress with the US Eighth Air Force in England, 12 June 1943 (US Army photo)

Capt. Clark Gable and a B-17 Flying Fortress with the US Eighth Air Force in England, 12 June 1943 (US Army photo)

80 Years Ago—May 4, 1943: In US Eighth Air Force mission to Antwerp, P-47 Thunderbolt fighters escort bombers for the first time and Capt. Clark Gable flies his first mission in a B-17 Flying Fortress with the 351st Bombardment Group.

Poster for Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes, World War II

Poster for Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes, World War II

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