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American and Soviet personnel add a personal touch to bombs destined for B-17s flying out of Poltava, a U.S. air base in Ukraine. ((Fortepan/National Archives))
(Fortepan/National Archives)
American and Soviet personnel add a personal touch to bombs destined for B-17s flying out of Poltava, a U.S. air base in Ukraine. ((Fortepan/National Archives))
(Fortepan/National Archives)