About Pete's Collectibles
Pete's Collectibles knowing September 2018 release: United B-24D Liberator 42-40563 "Wongo Wongo", USAAF 376 BG, 512rd BS, Ploesti, Romania, August 1943 Tidal Wave Operation. On August 1, 1943, the Allies launched Operation "Tidal Waves", a strategic bombing mission, in the Nazi-occupied area. A total of 176 B-24 Liberators started attacking the refinery in Ploesti, Romania, and 167 (or 94%) hit the target! Unfortunately, 54 of them crashed over Ploesti, and another 3 crashed at sea. Pete's Collectibles Knowing a devastating loss included a B-24D aircraft nicknamed "Wongo Wongo", which lost control and crashed into the Mediterranean on its way to the refinery, killing all 10 crew members-the 512 bomber Brave member of the squadron.