Planning of a bombing raid on Emden, Germany by U.S. 56th Fighter Group in England during World War II. Personnel arriving on bicycles and jeeps enter a briefing room. The personnel being briefed by group commander Colonel Hubert Zemke and others at a map. The personnel attending the briefing.
Officer pointing to various mission items on a chalk board map of Germany. The cities of Emden and Wilhelmshaven are prominently displayed on the bombing mission map. The note "HIT the Target" is seen on the board. A senior officer reads from a paper. A side view depicting planes with targets below is pointed to. A map of the UK and Germany with flight routes over the English Channel is displayed.
Operations of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 56th Fighter Group stationed at RAF Halesworth, Southwold, Suffolk, England, during World War 2. A Lieutenant pilot of 56th Fighter Group, writes notes on back of his hamd during briefing by Group Commander about "ramrod" (escort) mission to accompany B-17 bombers to Bremen, Germany. Intelligence officer briefs on enemy flak and fighters, and tells aircrews to watch out for German twin engine rocket planes from below. Weather officer briefs on anticipated conditions. Aircrews synchronize watches. (Narrator remarks about "Ramrod to Emden, suggesting that footage may contain mix of scenes from different missions.) Pilots board jeep ankle deep in mud, piling their chutes on the hood. Jeep stops near a P-47 abd oilot climbs into its cockpit. Propeller seen rotating. P-47C, 41-6271 “Rat Racer” of the 61st Fighter Squadron is seen. Planes taxiing.
U.S. ground crews work on United States Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft in England prior to a bombing raid on Emden, Germany by U.S. 56th Fighter Group during World War II. P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft parked. The ground crew mounting an auxiliary fuel tank and loading wing guns.
A film titled 'Lt. P. A.Conger 61 Sqdn.(Squadron) 56 F.G.(Fighter Group) attacking ME-110 and JU-88 on 11 December 1943'. A German Zerstorer ME-110 explodes. A JU-88 or Junkers formation seen in flight and one explodes due to attack during World War II in Germany.
A film titled 'Lt. Roberts 61 Squadron 56 F.G.(Fighter Group) attacking ME-110 and JU-88 on 11 December 1943'. German Air Force bomber aircraft ME-110 and JU-88 seen in flight during World War II.
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