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Lt. General Devers arrives at airfield in England accompanied by other senior officers and a British Official.

A U.S. Army Air Force C-45 Expeditor aircraft taxis up and parks near an Honor Guard. Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, steps from the aircraft (which displays "V" tail code usually associated with the XXI Bomber Command, 499th Bomb Group). Members of his party, including Major General Ira Eaker, Commander if the U.S. 8th Air Force, and a British civilian official (Member of Parliament?) stand near the airplane as General Devers inspects the honor guard. General Devers then leads the party to where a group of American Air Corps officers is standing. Devers stands aside while General Eaker and the British official and the other members of their party meet and greet the Air Corps officers. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061348
Lt. Gen. Jacob Devers and Maj.Gen. Ira Eaker escort British civilian official in visit to an airfield in England.

U.S. Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, and Major General Ira Eaker, Commander of the U.S. 8th Air Force, escort a British official visiting an air base in the UK. The official speaks momentarily with U.S. ground crewman. Then a U.S. Lieutenant Colonel escorts him in a walk around a B-17, named "Delta Rebel" while the Generals and others stand nearby.(Captain Robert K Morgan, Pilot of the "Memphis Belle" is a member of the visiting party.) The British Official has an extended dialog with escorting officer. All members of the visiting party begin climbing aboard a C-45 aircraft. Change of scene show the party walking from the C-45 past an honor guard. General Devers greets several Air Corps officers standing in a line. He is followed by the British official, with his Lt. Col. escort. Generals Devers and Eaker speak with the Lt. Col. escort and then General Eaker walks with the official to a waiting car (appears to be a 1938 Packard sedan). The official enters the car and drives away, followed by American staff car and another vehicle.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061349
U.S.Generals Devers and Eaker escort British official meeting air crews of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses in England.

Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe and Major General Ira Eaker, Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force accompany a British civilian official who meets and talks with crews of B-17 bombers. (U.S.Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the "Memphis Belle" is seen with the visiting party.) General Devers and the British official talk to each other. Air and ground crew of the B-17 "Delta Rebel" are inspected. A British lady is seen speaking with a B-17 crew member. (A 1938 Packard automobile is seen parked near the B-17s.) A C-45 Expeditor aircraft taxis on the airfield. Officers around the airplane.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061350
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers bomb targets in Europe during World War II.

A film highlights bombing missions of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers over Europe during World War II. Large formations of B-17s over Europe. Clear day time aerial views of B-17s in flight over clouds. Bomb-bay doors of a B-17 open and bombs away view as bombs drop. Overhead view of a B-17 with open bomb bay doors. An aerial view of bombs falling over targets. Flak bursts in the sky.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061351
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers parked on an airfield in England during World War II.

U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Panoramic view of airfield in British countryside. Empty hangars and other buildings. Fields and farms surrounding the airfield. B-17s parked on aprons on the field. B-17s taxiing.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061353
Ground crew of U.S. 8th Air Force fuse bombs near B-17 bombers parked on an airfield in England during World War II.

U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A weapon trailer with bombs being towed across an area to a B-17. An airman plays harmonica on the trailer loaded with bombs. Ground crew of 8th Air Force fuse bombs near B-17s.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061354