14th March 1945: RAF 'Grand Slam' bombs smash German targets and a USAAF pilot becomes an 'Ace in a Day' in Italy
Mar 14, 2025
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A 22,000-lb MC deep-penetration bomb (Bomber Command executive codeword 'Grand Slam') released from Avro Lancaster B Mark I (Special), PB669 'YZ-C', of No. 617 Squadron RAF, explodes on its target, the railway viaduct at Arnsberg, Germany
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