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Operation Reunion

Aerial operations and battles of World War IIBattles and operations of World War II involving RomaniaRomania–United States relationsWorld War II aerial operations and battles of the Eastern Front
Sick and wounded ex prisoners after being flown from Romania to Italy (cropped)
Sick and wounded ex prisoners after being flown from Romania to Italy (cropped)

Operation Reunion was a USAAF military operation aimed at repatriating Allied prisoners of war from Romania after the latter's change of sides in 1944. The operation was preceded by Operation Gunn, named after Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) James A. Gunn, which had the objective of establishing the connection between Bucharest and the 15th Air Force command from Bari. During the operation, more than 1,000 American, British, Dutch, and French prisoners were airlifted to Italy.

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032368 , Danubiana
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Sick and wounded ex prisoners after being flown from Romania to Italy (cropped)
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