Ground targets are attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 8th April 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command is piloted by Lieutenant Oliphint of 4th Squadron. The aircraft strafes a line of barges in a river and makes several passes. Smoke stacks are in horizontal position.
A German aircraft is attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 9th April 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command is piloted by Captain W.W. May of 82nd Squadron. The aircraft attacks a German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. The U.S. aircraft trails the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 around in the open country. The Fw 190 explodes after a direct hit.
Ground targets attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 8th April 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command is piloted by Captain J.W. Wilkinson of 82nd Squadron. The aircraft strafes locomotive. Explosions on the locomotive.
Ground targets are attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 8th April 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command is piloted by Captain N.D. Munson of 82nd Squadron. The aircraft strafes German Junkers Ju 52 and Messerschmitt Bf 109 planes. Strafing of parked aircraft along a wooded area. The aircraft on fire. Strafing of one of the aircraft protected by trees. A bomber aircraft explodes. The attacking aircraft flies through burning debris. Strafing of a Bucker Bu 181 trainer monoplane as it goes in for a landing.
A German FW 190 A fighter plane is attacked by a U.S. fighter plane on 5th December 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. The U.S. aircraft of 8th Air Force was piloted by 2nd Lieutenant J.L. McCubbin of 385th Squadron, 364th Fighter Group. The Fw 190A is seen to take hits, catch fire and burn at high speed.
U.S. Army Air Forces VIII Fighter Command Operation in the European Theater during World War 2. Gun camera footage from P-47 (or possibly a P-51) flown by Maj. Crossen from 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. He attacks German Junkers JU 88 bomber and a Focke Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft. (Note: The 355th Fighter Group transitioned into P-51s from P-47s during Spring of 1944)