United States Army Air Force Bomber B-17F, Memphis Belle, lands at Washington National Airport, Washington DC, during World War 2. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson shakes hands with the crew. Mascot Scotty dog 'Stuka' is held by a crew member. The crew member speaks about his memories when the craft took off. He discusses difficulties the crew members encountered during the mission. Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of Memphis Belle, speaks and introduces the members of the crew. The captain calls Sergeant John Quinlan as the Tail Gunner. Logo and name on the craft reads Memphis Belle and name of pilot. Lieutenant General Barney Mc Giles in the background.
A United States patrol searches for snipers in Tremensuoli, Italy. The patrol carefully advances through woods and across a field to flank a farmhouse. Soldiers creep across the field and approach the farmhouse. One soldier advances and throws a grenade in the house. It explodes and the patrol dashes in. The patrol in the streets searches for snipers and observes. A grenade explodes. (World War II period).
A United States patrol builds a gun emplacement in Italy. Soldiers put sand into bags to build a sand bag emplacement around a camouflaged 8 inch howitzer. A soldier checks the breech of the gun. They cover the gun with a camouflage net. Soldiers load the gun while an officer gets firing data over a phone. (World War II period).
United States soldiers visit Italy. Soldiers pass and read a poster that says 'Take advantage of your Leave', 'See Vesuvius and Pompei', 'American Red Cross Tour Service'. View of Mount Vesuvius. American soldiers board a train identified as 'GI Special to Pompei.' View of soldiers inside the train. View of soldiers by the train holding up the sign reading 'GI Special to Pompei.' (Note: Pompeii is misspelled in the signs.) (World War II period).
Views of the city of Pompeii taken from a military light plane flying overhead. Buildings in Pompeii.
United States soldiers on leave in Italy. They visit the ruins of Pompeii. The soldiers enter. They stand and pose. They gather at a huge gate and fill cups from a tap and from urns. Damaged columns of Pompeii. (World War II period).
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