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U.S. P-47s in formation over Corsica, France during World War II.

United States P-47 aircraft in flight in Corsica, France during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 aircraft in flight. P-47s in formation. Aerial views of the Corsica coastline. An aircraft approaches Alto Air Base. Runway at the air base.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059818
P-47s return to Alto Air Base, Corsica, after a mission.

Formation of P-47s from the 66th Fighter Squadron heading out on a mission. Formation of P-47s from the 65th Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, returning from a mission, with one aircraft missing. The returning formation passes over several allied airfields and arrives over Alto Air Base in Corsica. Three flights of the P-47s do peel ups and execute 360 overhead landings, successively. Ground crews watch the returning aircraft as they work around P-47s parked at the Base. One P-47 makes a rough landing. Lieutenant Colonel G.O. Wymond examines Flak damage to fuselage and wing of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback Serial 42-27910, "Hun Hunter XIV." After post-mission debriefing by intelligence officers, pilots take a break and enjoy donuts and coffee. Red Cross truck , with woman volunteer, seen behind the pilots. Lieutenant Colonel Wymond signs a "missing in action" report. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051969
American servicemen attend religious service at Alto airbase in Corsica, France, during World War II.

American servicemen, during World War 2, rise following a religious service outside a tent at Alto airbase, Corsica, France. Many of them take time to personally speak with Roman Catholic Archbishop Francis Spellman, who conducted the service. Some of them kiss his ring. American military trucks in the background. Another scene shows servicemen kneeling at a prayer service outside the tent.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049829
The 65th Fighter Squadron builds a club on Corsica, France during World War II.

Building of the 65th Fighter Squadron club at Alta Corsica, in World War 2. Airmen use bamboo stalks to landscape their club. View of the partially constructed wooden club building. Fighting Cock Squadron Logo on the club building. Airmen remove a wall from the club and someone inside falls with it and they all fall down. Inside, many airmen are having drinks and enjoying themselves.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049832
USAAC officers sing and drink at officer's club, Alto Air Base, Corsica, France, during World War II

Interiors of U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) 57th Fighter Group officer's club at Alto Air Base, Corsica, France, during World War 2. Officers relaxing. They drink and sing as one man plays an accordion.They clink their glasses together from time to time, as the song calls for it.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051890
P-47s of the USAAF 57th Fighter Group operating on Alta airfield, Corsica, during World War II.

A U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) P-47 of the 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, taxis, raising dust on unpaved Alta airfield, Corsica, during World War 2. A 65th Fighter Squadron P-47, tail number: 42-75988, named "Dixie Doodle." Its Pilot carries his parachute and places it on wing of an adjacent P-47. Several French AF & USAAF 57th FG P-47s take off over hayfields.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051894