U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War 2. Interiors of an operations building shows an operations officer making a call on a phone. Displayed on a board is a chart of the airfield, RAF Chelveston (USAAF Station 105) in Northamptonshire, England. Airmen inside the operations building measure distances on a large wall map. A tower operator fires a flash signal gun. British and American airmen stand on an observation platform and watch B-17s overhead, while several aircrew members sit in the grass below. A British airman on the platform holds a very pistol.
Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, personally congratulates the pilot, Captain Robert K. Morgan, and each crew member of the 8th Air Force B-17 bomber, "Memphis Belle." Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force, Major General Ira Eaker, is present during the ceremony, which is extensively covered by photographers, cinematographers, newsmen and broadcasters. (BBC microphone can be seen.) Some actions are repeated at the request of the military film director on the scene. The name and artwork on the nose of the aircraft is clearly seen as well as the 25 bombs (for missions) and 8 swastikas (for downed German airplanes) painted on the "Memphis Belle" fuselage. (World War II period).
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bomber taxiing and taking off at an airfield in England during World War II. POV views from inside cockpit one of the B-17s during taxi and takeoff. Airmen around army trucks and jeeps parked away from the taxiway, as a line of B-17s taxis to the active runway for takeoff.
Bombing missions of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers over Europe during World War II. Formations of B-17s over Europe. Gunners in position at waist guns. Large formations of B-17s. Aerial view of a coastline. Interior of an airplane shows gunners in position.
Activities of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. View from inside a B-17. Airmen stand clear as the B-17 taxis along a runway and takes off. View to the rear as the B-17 becomes airborne. Another B-17 in flight. View from inside of B-17 propellers turning.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses bomb targets in Europe during World War II. A B-17 drops bombs over a city. Aerial views of small islands along a coastal city. Smoke billows up from explosions. Formation of B-17s.
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