U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Crew members of B-17s pose for a picture in front of B-17s. They leave the area in a jeep.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in flight over Europe during World War II. Aerial formations of B-17s. Aerial view of a coastline. B-17s in flight. Interiors of a B-17 in flight.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A U.S. airfield in England seen from the side of the window of an airplane as it taxis across a field near hangars. A P-47 fighter aircraft seen on the field. U.S. airmen stand around. Airmen and U.S. Army Air Force officers walk around as a B-17 taxis to a parking area.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A B-17 parked on an airfield shows damage caused during missions in Europe. Damaged tail, vertical stabilizer and wing of the B-17. A B-17 passes in the background. A crewman walks around the B-17.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War 2. B-17 parked on an airfield shows damage caused during missions in Europe. The airplane is painted with image of Bugs Bunny and the name: "What's Cookin Doc?" Flak damage to the B-17. Damaged rudder. Flak demolished tail gun. A large flak hole on the airplane. Camera pans over several other B-17s. The first damaged B-17 shown, 41-24525, "What's Cookin Doc?" is from the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, at RAF Station Grafton Underwood. The rest of these battle-damaged aircraft are from the 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn, England, including: B-17: 42-3031, "Nitemare" of the 324th Bomb Squadron; B-17: 41-24524, "The Eagle's Wrath,"of the 323rd Bomb Squadron; and B-17: 42-2990, "Dame Satan" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron. (Note: Subsequent to this clip, two of the aircraft shown, "What's Cookin Doc?" and "Dame Satan" were shot down with all aboard KIA, one shortly after this was filmed.)
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. The crew of a damaged B-17 look at severely damaged wing, tail,and gunner's position. The crew poses. The name of the airplane reads 'Little John'.
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