P-51s of U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) fly in various formations at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, during World War 2. A squadron of 332nd P51s flies low over the field in flights of four aircraft. They fly in various formations at various altitudes. Returning to land, each flight comes over the runway in formation, at very low altitude, and then each P-51 peels off in a climbing 360 overhead pattern to land on the runway.
Activities of African American pilots of the U.S. 332nd Fighter Group at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy during World War 2. Pilots leaving building after mission briefing. (Sign outside the building reads: 'Briefing Room'.) They climb into jeeps, go to get their flying gear and parachutes, and proceed to their P-51 aircraft. Squadron of P-51 on the ramp with engines running. The P-51s take off in quick succession.
P-51s of the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) parked on the ramp at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, in World War 2. African American pilots of the 100th Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, are seen recapping their completed mission. They are crouched on the Marsden matting (pierced steel planking) of the ramp in front of their Commanding Officer's P-51, named: "Skipper's Darlin." Pilots seen are: (L-R) Dempsey W. Morgan Jr.; Carrol S. Wood; Robert H. Nelson Jr.; Andrew D. Turner (Commanding Officer); and Clarence D. Lester. Separate sequence shows Captain Turner taxiing his P-51as his crew chief sits on the left wing, with feet dangling over its leading edge. Another P-51 completing a landing roll on the runway. Red Tail seen on P-51 aircraft.
Mount Vesuvius erupts. United States Army Air Force B-25 bomber planes covered with lava dust at Pompeii airfield, where aircraft of the 340th Bombardment Group and 321st Bombardment Group were stationed in World War II. Damaged wings of bombers from hot volcanic ash and brimstone. Two bombers buried in ash. Scraper clears airfield. Bomber in the foreground of still-smoking Mount Vesuvius.
100th Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Forces 322nd Fighter Group, made up of African American pilots, ,takes off from Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, on a mission during World War 2. A pilot climbs aboard his P-51 fighter plane. Crew chief helps him into cockpit. "Rattle Snake" (Rattlesnake)is painted on the nose of the airplane. Painted below the cockpit are names of pilot: Captain A. Turner, and crew chief: Staff Sergeant Cochran. Captain Turner signals and starts his engine, while Sergeant Cochran sits on the airplane's left wing. Turner closes his cockpit. View of the Squadron of P-51s with engines running. The leading airplane in the squadron is named: "Skipper's Darlin." They taxi out and take off. The airfield is covered with pierced steel planking (Marsden Matting). As the P-51s take off, their distinctive, completely painted tails, are visible (red tails).
Activities of African American U.S. Army 332d Fighter Group, "Tuskegee Airmen," at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli , Italy during World War 2. Ground crewmen perform maintenance and rearm P-51 aircraft with belt ammunition. One of the P-51s carries the name "Little Deanna" and another the name "Stinky." P-51 taxiing with a ground crewman sitting on its wing. Ground crew, in a flat bed jeep, bring a 75 gallon under-wing auxiliary fuel tank for a P-51. They carry the fuel tank to the airplane and fasten it in place.. A P-51B with Red Tail takes off from the airfield.
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