ANR + Croatian Air Force vs 15th USAAF, 2 Apr 44

[NickM]

Originally Posted by veltro

Personally I think that the treatment reserved to the 15th AF (and to the 12th AF too, I repeat) by the English-speaking historians is close to a shame, and this sadly was already felt over 60 years ago by the men operating with them, with the vast majority being sure that their efforts would have been forgotten very soon, if compared to those of the "richer" and more glamorous brothers in North Western Europe...

My own thoughts, of course...

Veltro, I have read more than a few 15th AF Vets memoirs who make that point that it was easier to live in a swanky Hotel in London(with it's booze, hookers & parties) than in some muddy canvas tent somewhere near Foggia.

NM