Copyright Robert Bailey

July 1944. 1st Lieutenant Charles E. McGee and squadron mates are shown in a spectacular strafing attack on a railyard north of Vienna (302 Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group). They have just escorted a bombing raid and are striking targets of opportunity on the way home to their base in Italy. A goods train full of ammunition receives a direct hit from 50mm calibers, while another train attempts to escape at high speed.