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P-47s return to Alto Air Base, Corsica, after a mission.

Formation of P-47s from the 66th Fighter Squadron heading out on a mission. Formation of P-47s from the 65th Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, returning from a mission, with one aircraft missing. The returning formation passes over several allied airfields and arrives over Alto Air Base in Corsica. Three flights of the P-47s do peel ups and execute 360 overhead landings, successively. Ground crews watch the returning aircraft as they work around P-47s parked at the Base. One P-47 makes a rough landing. Lieutenant Colonel G.O. Wymond examines Flak damage to fuselage and wing of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback Serial 42-27910, "Hun Hunter XIV." After post-mission debriefing by intelligence officers, pilots take a break and enjoy donuts and coffee. Red Cross truck , with woman volunteer, seen behind the pilots. Lieutenant Colonel Wymond signs a "missing in action" report.

Location: Corsica

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 9 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Color

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

American servicemen attend religious service at Alto airbase in Corsica, France, during World War II.

American servicemen, during World War 2, rise following a religious service outside a tent at Alto airbase, Corsica, France. Many of them take time to personally speak with Roman Catholic Archbishop Francis Spellman, who conducted the service. Some of them kiss his ring. American military trucks in the background. Another scene shows servicemen kneeling at a prayer service outside the tent.

Location: Corsica France

Date: 1944, June

Duration: 1 min 31 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Airmen of the U.S. 65th Fighter Squadron relaxing on Corsica during World War II.

Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert O. Wymond, Commander of the 65th Fighter Squadron relaxes on a Corsica beach. Lt. Chris Grissinger, army nurse and Wymond's future wife, playfully throws sand at him. Two airmen wade ashore, carrying three large jellyfish on a wooden plank.. Colonel Wymond, Major Francis S. "Spanky" Manda, and other officers sample some French wine at their club on the beach at Alto airbase, Corsica, France. The 65th Squadron Fighting Cock logo is displayed on the bar. P-47s of the 65th Fighter Squadron taxiing on their sandy airfield.

Location: Corsica France

Date: 1944, June

Duration: 1 min 28 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

The 65th Fighter Squadron builds a club on Corsica, France during World War II.

Building of the 65th Fighter Squadron club at Alta Corsica, in World War 2. Airmen use bamboo stalks to landscape their club. View of the partially constructed wooden club building. Fighting Cock Squadron Logo on the club building. Airmen remove a wall from the club and someone inside falls with it and they all fall down. Inside, many airmen are having drinks and enjoying themselves.

Location: Corsica France

Date: 1944, June

Duration: 1 min 49 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Views from cabin of a light airplane flying over Corsica.

Interior of a light plane cabin and view past head and shoulder of the pilot, through his open window, of rugged Corsican coastline. Ruined fortifications on hilltop. A church or monastery, undamaged, perched on high cliff above the ocean. View of coastline and beach.

Location: Corsica France

Date: 1944

Duration: 13 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Incendiary bomb dropped from wing of P-47 over Corsica. Loose formation of P-47s flying low over coast

Two P-47s flying slowly, with landing gear extended, over a field. Incendiary bomb dropped from wing of P-47 over a town. P-47s flying low over Corsican coastline.

Location: Corsica France

Date: 1944

Duration: 47 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

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