4 July 1942 the US 8th Air Force was going to war. they borrowed 6 planes from the RAF (A-20 attack aircraft the RAF called Bostons), repainted them and off they went. 6 planes left, 3 came back.

Here is an amazing set of pictures from one of the attacks of the operation.

http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/4-July-1942-8thAF.pdf (http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/4-July-1942-8thAF.pdf)

Primary Sources:
http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/index.shtml (http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/index.shtml)
http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/4-July-1942-8thAF.pdf (http://www.taphilo.com/history/8thaf/4-July-1942-8thAF.pdf)

Good Hunting.

MR

Indeed great pictures, and also indeed great camo work, most analysts even today would miss it for an "airdrome" (what a strange spelling).

Matt