Rich's Dell Combat
Combat 23
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Combat 23 Universal
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Grade:
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9.0
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Certification #:
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4208023010
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Owner:
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richard8158
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
VF/NM 9.0
2nd highest graded
A daring daytime raid on nine oil refineries in Romania that supplied roughly 30% of oil for the Axis. Named Operation Tidal Wave, 177 U.S. B-24 Liberators were launched from Libya. As one of the costliest missions, more than 50 planes were lost along with 600 airmen. The attack resulted in no significant curtailment of oil to the Axis powers. “Black Sunday” yielded 5 Medals of Honor and 56 Distinguished Service Crosses for heroism.
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