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  Translated extract from a German book with observations from their perspective of the August 30, 1943 air battle.

  Translated extract from a German book with observations from their perspective of the August 30, 1943 air battle. Unknown translator. Citation: Dr. Jochen Prien, Jagdgeschwader 53, Vol II (Atglen, Penn.: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1997), pp. 675-76
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  The story of August 30, 1943, titled "The Day of Armageddon" by Jim Dibble; an account of the air battle that earned his uncle James Dibble the Distinguished Flying Cross

  The story of August 30, 1943, titled "The Day of Armageddon" by Jim Dibble; an account of the air battle that earned his uncle James Dibble the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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  Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Notes from Lt. Frank McIntosh clarifying events of August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from Stanton Opdahl about Lt. Woodard, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from Stanton Opdahl about Lt. Woodard, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from Nicholas Sofol about Lt. Parlett, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from Stanton Opdahl about Lt. Woodard, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943

  Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943.
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  Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38

  Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38. His chief Pillard is 4th from the left.
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  Pilots of the 94th Fighter Squadron

  Pilots of the 94th Fighter Squadron
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  Pilot Jack Pettus

  Pilot Jack Pettus
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  Pilot George Smith and his P-38

  Pilot George Smith and a P-38.
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  Pilot Capt. McCann just landed his P-38 "Lady Beverly"

  Pilot Capt. Charlie McCann just landed his P-38 "Lady Beverly". Crew chief Pillard is kneeling by the cockpit.
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  Pilot Capt. Charlie McCann flying his P-38 "Lady Beverly"

  Pilot Capt. Charlie McCann flying his P-38 "Lady Beverly"
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  Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943.

  Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943. Left to right are Johnson (debriefing officer), Hurst (flew), Wineburg (flew, KIA), George Smith (flew), Smythe (didn't fly) and Newberry (didn't fly)
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  P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"

  P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"
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  P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"

  P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"
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  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (right), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief (left), and "Lady Beverly"
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  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

  P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (left), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief, and "Lady Beverly", McCann's plane named for his sweetheart and eventual wife
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  P-38 being prepped for a mission

  P-38 being prepped for a mission