Mitchell B-25 bombers escorted by P-38 Lightning fighter planes over Strait of Sicily

View of Mitchell B-25 bombers escorted by P-38 Lightning fighter planes over Strait of Sicily during World War II. Stamped on back: "Released for publication. Credit: Official photo U.S. Air Forces." Handwritten on back: "A formation of U.S.A.A.F. B-25 Mitchell bombers and an escort of P-38 Lightnings engaged on an Axis air convoy of 35 planes over the Sicilian Straits recently. This picture taken during part of the action shows Axis planes being riddled by machine gun fire during the attack. Three American planes are shown. The one at the extreme left flying low has just completed attack action while another B-25 is shown overhead at the left. 12 Axis air transports almost at water level are under attack in this view. Wing of 3rd plane is at extreme right. Aircraft in action."