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On 15 August 1944, the group’s planes took off from Tarquina Airdrome, Italy, to take part in the invasion of
Southern France. They flew escort for Troop Carrier and Glider planes and gave escort and target cover for
planes dropping paratroopers during the initial airborne invasion. Later on the same day they again gave
target cover and escort for another wave of airborne troops. Previous to D-Day in Southern France the group’s
planes flew bomber escort and strafing missions to Southern France, radar and communications targets
being their objective.

Thanks to:  http://www.325thfg.org/325his.htm

More Information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dragoon

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1772.html
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Unissued / Unused material.
Location of events unclear / unknown.
Various shots of U.S. P.51 Mustang fighters
parked. Various shots of them taking off. Aerial
shots of aircraft parked on airfield including
D.C.3s. M/S parked aircraft.

Canister: UN 1169 D              Film ID: 1990.11
Sort number: UN 1169 D        Tape: *PM1990*
325th P-51 Mustangs
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Unused / unissued material. - Location and
dates unknown / unclear.
RAF (Royal Air Force) DC3's take off from dusty
airstrip towing Horsa gliders.
Aerial views of area where gliders landed. Air to
air in flight as gliders are towed across
coastline - good shots. More shots of gliders
taking off.
Travelling shot along row of gliders. Aerial view
of airfield with lots of parked gliders and DC3's.
Close shots of parked fighters - possibly
Spitfires.Shots of troops / aircrew being briefed
by officer with relief map. Various locations are
pointed out.

Canister: UN 916 B Film ID: 1891.03
Sort number: UN 0916 B Tape: *PM1891*

Note:  We think the rows of Fighter Planes are the
325th P-51 Mustangs
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This is a true story of an American WWII Fighter Ace,  Lt Gordon H. McDaniel of Sweetwater, Tennessee.  
He was a member of the 325th Fighter Group, the "Checkertail Clan". His friends called him Mac.