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American paratroopers engage in practice maneuvers in England during World War II
Group of U.S. World War 2 paratroopers being briefed by one of their officers (US Army Captain) who points, on a large scale relief map, to landing zones for practice maneuvers. The troopers wear early version of the Parachute Infantry patch on their overseas caps. Troopers wearing their parachutes are briefed by another officer. Groups of paratroopers file out to U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport airplanes and board them. Officer inspects individual troopers and their chutes, as they prepare to climb aboard an airplane. the C-47s taxi out and take off. The C-47s join up in a large formation and fly low over the field. View from copilot's window of the formation flying over English farmland and a village. Aerial view of C-47s in formation with their fuselage doors open. Several aerial views of the formations. Paratroopers seated inside a C-47. Several smoke cigarettes. The name: "Rouby" stenciled on paratrooper's helmet. One trooper smokes a cigar. A trooper walks along passing out cigarettes to others, and lighting them. The troopers all stand up and hook their rip cords to a static line. Aerial view of troopers parachuting from their airplanes, near smoke-marked fields.
American paratroopers are dropped from C-47 aircraft during practice maneuvers in England during World War II
U.S. paratroopers stand near open door of a C-47 transport, ready to jump, in a practice exercise, in England, during World War 2. One trooper leans out the opening, carefully looking over the situation. He has a lit cigar in his mouth. Another view shows a Captain, commanding them, poised in the open cargo door. He jumps and the rest of his "stick" of paratroopers follow in quick succession. Another group of paratroopers repeats the process. Scene shifts to views taken from a camera fastened to a paratrooper's leg. His face is seen. He grimaces at the shock of chute opening and then smiles. The open parachute is seen above him. He lands on his back with chute behind him in a grass field. A large formation of C-47s seen overhead, dropping paratroopers, who fill the sky as they descend. Paratroopers are seen as they land. White smoke is seen in the background, marking the drop zone.
American paratroopers engage in large-scale exercise, jumping from C-47 airplanes during World War II
Seen from inside the airplane, a "stick" of U.S. paratroopers jumps from open door of a C-47 during a World War 2 practice exercise in England. Aircraft crewmen retrieve their static lines after they jump. An aerial view from adjacent airplane, of paratroopers jumping from a C-47. View of the formation flying South to North over RAF Ramsbury in Wiltshire (home to the 437th Troop Carrier Group between Feb 44 and Feb 45). Numerous hardstands can be seen on the airfield, below, as paratroopers jump from aircraft. A U.S. paratrooper captain leads his men in a jump. A formation of C-47s overhead with parachutes deployed below them. Close views of paratroopers hitting the ground after the jump. Camera focusing on a single paratrooper, as he descends, hits the ground, flips over, and is dragged by his still open chute.
B-24D Liberator “Bomerang” Going-Away party in USAAF Hardwick, East Anglia, UK (WW2)
United States Army Eighth Air Force, Second Air Division celebrate a “Going Away” party for B-24D Liberator “Bomerang” (serial number: #41-23722) (Boomerang) in USAAF Hardwick, East Anglia, United Kingdom during World War 2. B-24 Liberator aircraft named “Bomerang” returns to the United States after completing 53 missions. Graffiti depicting bombs and the word “Ploesti” (referring to the Ploesti oil refinery raid). United States Army soldiers stand in front of a B-24 Liberator with nose art depicting a cartoon kangaroo carrying a bomb in both paws, one held overhead and one held in the kangaroo's pouch and the word “Bomerang”. United States and British pilots gather around a cake in front of B-24 Liberator “Bomerang”. Pilot holding a cake “Bomerang”. A pilot delivers a tribute to B-24 Liberator “Bomerang” in front of a crowd. Crowds cheer after pilot gives his tribute speech. Some pilots are wearing life vests. United States Major General James Pratt Hodges shake hands with pilots. B-24 Liberator “Bomerang” is now covered with written dedications from pilots, maintenance, and combat crews of the “Bomerang”. Men and women write their names, homages, and dedications on the body of B-24 “Bomerang”. B-24 Liberator engines are turned on. “Bomerang”’s pilot, Col. Walter Stewart, looks on. B-24 Liberator “Bomerang” taxiing on the runway on its flight to the United States.
General Eisenhower inspects a Ninth Air Force Base in England; Allied bombers attack German infrastructure in France (WWII)
Supreme Allied Commander in Europe General Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects a Ninth Air Force Base in England during World War II. General Eisenhower salutes to men. United States soldiers look outside from a window to watch General Eisenhower’s arrival. Brick layers stop working on a wall to salute to General Eisenhower. General Eisenhower speaks with the M-26 Marauder crewmen. General Eisenhower laughing. General Eisenhower sits on in the cockpit of a fighter plane and fires its machine guns. Crowds of crewmen watch Eisenhower inspecting aircraft. An the airfield control tower, General Eisenhower and other officials watch the take-off of B-26 Marauders for a combat mission. B-26 Marauder bombers take off from the airfield. B-26 Marauder bombers form a formation in flight. B-26 Marauder bombers dodge anti-aircraft fire. Bomber with broken windshield window due to anti-aircraft fire damage. Bombs are dropped above a Nazi aerodrome in France. Aerial view of the Nazi aerodrome, railway switch yard bombings in Normandy. B-26 Marauder bombers heading back to England after bombing important military infrastructure in Normandy. A B-26 bomber lands on the runway. British Royal Air Force (RAF) Avro Lancaster bombers take-off from the Ninth Air Force Base at night. Lancaster bombersdrop bombs over German ammunitions dump and stores depot in France at night. Nighttime view of explosions on the ground.
Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton meets paratroopers before D-Day Night Drop (WW2)
United States Army 36th Infantry Division before Night Drop during World War II. A group of paratroopers hold a briefing near a Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport plane. A paratrooper with camouflaged face smiles. Three paratroopers with camouflaged faces stand near a C-47. Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton arrives at the airfield. Brereton speaks with officials, officers, and paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division. Brereton boards a staff car with a plate number “USA T11126”. Officials talk near a C-47. General Brereton speaks with a pair of paratroopers. A C-47 taxiing.