Montalto, Italy (Operation 'Dragoon')

July - August 1944

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On 16th July the 437th left Ramsbury for Italy to take part in Operation 'Dragoon' - the invasion of southern France. Their base in Italy was Montalto airfield, situated about 50 miles north-west of Rome.

Below left: The north-west coast of Italy. (J. Antrim). Below right: Rome, summer 1944. (J. Antrim).

Below: Flooded tented camp at Montalto. (J. Antrim).

Below left: Mack and Whalen beside their aircraft in Italy. (D. Bolce). Below right: Don Bolce relaxing in Rome. (D. Bolce).

Below: Operation 'Dragoon' took place on 15th August and was a total success. A week or so later the 437th returned to Ramsbury via Gibraltar. (R. Pearson).

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