USAAF Crew members, of the 323rd Bombardment Group, climb out of their Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft after returning to Denain-Prouvy Airdrome, France (A-83) from a mission over Germany, in World War 2. The aircraft commander (pilot) fills out the Form 1 for the crew chief and then he and the crew climb aboard a waiting crew transport truck. Several of them light cigarettes and begin to discuss the mission in animated ways. As the truck drives away, hangars and several parked B-26s can be seen in the background.
Montage of scenes at advanced airbase Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) France, during World War 2. A pet dog sits atop a bomb on the ground. A U.S. Airman of the 323rd Bombardment Group pets the dog. Next, an Airman is seen fastening fins on a bomb. A Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft is towed along a taxiiway. Camera goes back to a bomb now being loaded under a B-26. Armorers remove belts of 50 caliber machine gun ammunition from cartons and load into aircraft cannisters. Another bomb being positioned for upload into a B-26. Slate appears noting location as A-83. Ground crew refueling a B-26 from a fuel truck, using hoses over its wings.
Camera follows Martin B-26 Marauder bombers taking off from Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) France, during World War 2. They are a Squadron of aircraft from the U.S. Army Air Forces 323rd Bombardment Group (displaying white tails of the 323rd). Camera tracks them each as they complete their respective take offs in succession. Afterwards, the aircraft are seen beginning to assemble in formations high overhead.
Strategic Secret Intelligence teams operate with U.S. 7th Army in the southeast France during World War II. An officer talks to another officer. Strategic Secret Intelligence teams look at weapons. 7th Army soldiers come out of a building. They get in a jeep. The jeep drives along a road. French people wave at them. Soldiers and officers look at a map during a briefing. Cars driven out of a headquarter building. Infantry moves up for an attack. Artillery is fired. A car damaged due to firing by enemy machine guns. Engineers construct a bridge. The soldiers enter a building. An officer and SSI team members seated around a table. SSI teams greet the officer as they return back. An officer checks identity papers for recruitment of male and female agents. Liberated French people and SSI teams patrol the roads. A man rides a bicycle.
U.S. troops prepare to embark for the United States from France at the conclusion of their service in Europe during World War II, but before the end of the war, so it is regarded as a 30 day furlough. Soldiers stand in line and receive awards and recognitions for their service. The troops go through a chow line and eat food. Soldiers march and smiling U.S. Army soldiers board waiting trucks. The soldiers carry barracks bags as they board troop transport ships, embarking on the voyage back to America. Narrator notes that they will still be needed to help in the fight against the Japanese.
United States 79th Infantry troops occupying La Haye Du Puits, France, during World War II. A World War I memorial used as a motor pool. An elderly man and woman show the victory sign with their fingers. U.S. Soldiers on army jeep with machine gun in back and two German prisoners seated on hood of the Jeep. At a square in the town, U.S. Army Engineer surveyor is seen with a transit on a tripod. The old couple seen earlier walk on road with baggage. Army vehicles drive past them.