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Northamptonshire England 1943 stock footage and images

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Crew Members load 50 caliber machine gun belts into boxes as they prepare a B-17 for flight in England.

The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group filming for 'Combat America'. Two crew numbers work on the top turret of a United States B-17 bomber. An Army jeep pulls 3 small trolleys loaded with bombs. Crew members working on the plane. Two waist gunners with 50 caliber ammunition belts on shoulders enter waist hatch of B-17. Two crew members stand at door of B-17. Many belts of 50 caliber ammunition lying on ground near the plane. Crew member donning electrically heated flying garb. Boots and other paraphernalia lying close by. Ground crew members standing under wing of the plane. The Army jeep parked close by. GI kneels on ground as another crew member loads 50 caliber machine gun belts into a box. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020485
U.S. AAF medic examines hand of a B-17 crew member, during World War II, at RAF Station Polebrook, England.

Activities of the United States Army Air Forces stationed at RAF Polebrook in England, during World War 2. Several takes of scene in filming of "Combat America." Base building near the airfield. U.S. AAF B-17crew members conversing with Army doctor. A car passing in the background. Closeup of Army doctor, Major Nowack. An ambulance parked in the background. Major Nowack looks at hand of a crew member.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062861
Battle-damaged B-17s and wounded air crewmen of 351st Bomb Group at RAF Station Polebrook, England, in World War II

Field ambulance pulled up beside a B-17, of the USAAF 8th Air Force, 351st Bomb Group, on grass at RAF Station Polebrook, Northhamptonshire, England, during World War 2. Holes seen in vertical stablizer of the B-17. Wounded crewman is lifted into ambulance on a litter. View of battle damage to gunner's position in the B-17. Belt ammunition dangling in the hole. Airmen carrying another crewman on a stretcher.Bullet and shrapnel holes in B-17 fuselage. USAAF Lieutenant Colonel examines Flak hole in wing of B-17. View of crashed B-17 with fuselage cracked in two. It bears the Group's "triangle J" tail code. Ambulatory wounded crew member escorted to an ambulance.Airman standing in front of a B-17 with battle damage. USAAF Sergeant seated on ground beside a damaged B-17. Views of battle damage all over the B-17. Aircrews stand by their aircraft as more wounded are moved to ambulances. Pilot looking out of Copilot's window in B-17 cockpit, under which "flap raiser" is written in chalk. (A sarcastic comment on limited duties of copilot.) Aircrews gather to relax, as one plays guitar and sings "Home on the Range." All join singing the refrain.One airman re-reads a letter from home. They all jump up and rush off to duties.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070029
King George VI of England visits Allied officers in Algiers, North Africa, on June 12, 1943, during World War II.

Opening scene shows Brigadier General Terence John Tully, U.S. Signal Officer, escorting King George VI of England as they leave a building, during the King's visit to Allied officers in Algiers, North Africa, during World War 2. Next, King George VI is seen in a garden, conversing with an American officer while a British officer stands a rigid attention nearby. He is then seen with General Tully in the midst of a group of British officers. Closeup of the King. Allied officers stand in a line as the King greets them individually. Closeup views of of the King, from behind the line of officers and then from behind the King, as the photographer circles the gathering. Closeup of King George VI and General Tully as they return to the building, first seen in the film. Camera focuses on King George VI as he says farewell to his hosts. He salutes and enters the building.

Date: 1943, June 12
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030841
U.S. fliers inside building at USAAF Station Polebrook, England, during World War II.

Two U.S. Army Air Force fliers of the 351st Heavy Bomb Group stand in front of a large wall map during World War 2. A U.S. Army Air Force Warrant Officer, Mr. Steele, holds a packet of chewing tobacco and puts some in his mouth.. USAAF fliers seated on chairs watching the filming, are amused. Suddenly, one of them gets up and looks out the window. They all get up and leave the room quickly.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062855
U.S. Army Air Force B-17 crew at RAF Station Polebrook in England, during World War II.

Activities ofUnited States Army Air Forces at RAF Polebrook during World War 2. Scenes from filming of "Combat America." U.S. AAF B-17 crew synchronizing watches and preparing for a bombing mission. Medic talks to crewman about his injured hand. Airplanes and personnel on the airfield in the far background.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062859