Description
A P-38 crashes in flames while other aircraft are visible in the sky amongst shell bursts. A body of water flanked by trees and gun emplacements is visible in the background.
Label reads “120”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 Luglio 1944. Improvviso attacco di “Lokeed P38” alle piste aerre di Lavariano-Risano-Sammardenchia UD, un cacciabombardiere colpito dalla reazione anti-aerea si incendiava.”
Caption translates as: “13 July 1944. The unexpected attack of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning on Lavariano, Sammardenchia, and Risano airstrips (Udine province). A fighter was hit by anti-aircraft reaction and caught fire.”
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