45 aircraft and 310 airmen lost in the Polesti raids

Various shots of the members of the 9th USA Air Force being briefed prior to raid. Close up of a map of the area around Ploesti, Rumania.

Various shots of American ground crews in Libya preparing the bombers.

Various shots of formation of Liberators heading out towards Rumania. When they reach the German held oil fields of Ploesti they pound them with 300 tons of explosives.

Various shots of the Liberators coming back to base after raid

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