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'.
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joe Louis(Barrow), escorted by Military Police, arrives for an exhibition bout and enters a ring at an Army base,in the United States during World War II. His opponent wearing a robe with "California Jackie" written on it, enters the ring, U.S. soldiers and WACs (Women's Army Corps) cheer for Louis as he arrives. Joe Louis holds a microphone and speaks to the crowd. The bout in progress. Louis' exhibition partner wears a protective helmet, as he boxes with the champion.
A U.S. battalion operates a direction and height finder in Dobodura, New Guinea during World War II. U.S. soldiers of Battalion D, 208th CA (Coastal Artillery) AA (Antiaircraft) operate a direction and height finder in a sandbagged emplacement.
Unloading of gasoline drums from a U.S. supply ship at Horiko Beach, New Guinea during World War II. Natives unload drums from the supply ship into water. They push the floating drums towards the shore, roll them on the beach and load them onto trucks. American soldiers stand around.
Construction of a road from Oro Bay to Dobodura, New Guinea under supervision of engineer battalion of the U.S. Army during World War II. Natives dig a drainage ditch at a side of a road under the supervision of U.S. 116th Engineer Battalion, 41st Division soldiers. Various views of natives working in mud. The soldiers drill holes with pneumatic drills. A bulldozer levels the road.
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