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Flight crew of USAAF 323rd Bomb Group stages scenes in their B-26 aircraft, during World War II
Staged views from inside a Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the USAAF 323rd bombardment Group, at Denain-Prouvy Airdrome, France, in World War 2. Pilot and copilot settle into their respective seats in the cockpit. The pilot hangs a pair of white baby shoes from tubing (vacuum or hydraulic line?) crossing the cockpit windshield. He pats the shoes. View of pilot's hand advancing both engine throttles.Then view of copilot's hand adjusting throttles and mixtures. View of waist gunner peering out of B-26 and maneuvering his machine gun in various directions. A B-26 (with white tail of the 323rd Bomb Group) parked with both engines running. The engines shut down and its 4-bladed props stop. Views of pilot's and copilot's hands maneuvering the yokes in the cockpit. Crew member assists pilot as he dons a flak jacket (Flyers Vest M1). He then dons a flying helmet, and taps his good-luck baby shoes again. Copilot maneuvers control yoke as they converse using their throat microphones.
U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 bomber starts engines during World War II.. Loose formations of C-47 transport aircraft in flight.
U.S. Army Air Forces operations in Germany near the end of World War II. Fire guard stands watch as a USAAF B-26 aircraft of the 323rd Bombardment Group, starts engines at Denain-Prouvy Airdrome (A-83) in France, during World War 2. More than 50 bombs are painted on fuselage of the aircraft, representing completed bombing missions. The aircraft is equipped with 4-bladed propellers. Airman stands fire guard with extinguisher as Left engine is started. He then goes to the other side of the airplane to stand fire guard as the right engine is started. Change of scene: Allied C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft are seen flying overhead in extremely loose formations.
U.S. tanks and trucks move along a street of a French town during World War II.
U.S. soldiers in France during World War II. A tank loaded with troops rolls through a town. Buildings along street sides. Truckloads of U.S. troops move past. A jeep passes on a road. U.S. infantrymen in trucks move across French fields. A U.S. tank rolls past. Traffic on a road comprising of American tanks, cars and a donkey cart ridden by an old man. Wreckage of vehicles along a side of the road.
Cheering women welcome liberated French prisoners in Paris.
A large crowd including elderly women welcomes the liberated French prisoners to France. Truck of liberated French prisoners arrives amidst the waiting civilians. French girls wave to disembarking prisoners as the smiling prisoners wave back. Young girls hug and kiss the prisoners.Civilians cheer and applaud their return. Little girls wave in the crowd. Prisoners eat bread and drink from wine bottle. A prisoner holds the French flag. Liberated Senegalese prisoners. (World War II period).
American and French officers at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (WW2)
American U.S. Army officers and WAC (Women Army Corps) officers walk up to the Notre Dame Cathedral (6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France) in Paris during World War II. A bus load of U.S. Army soldiers arrive and enter the Cathedral. Military Police (MP) officers march and line up outside the church. Civilians entering the church. French officers salute MPs on their way inside. Army personnel and civilians leave church. A USO (United Service Organizations) worker outside the church. MPs march away from the cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral from a bridge over River Seine in Paris during World War II.
Military Police (MP) officers marching and policemen patrolling the Île de la Cité in Paris and its surrounding areas during World War 2.. Fog almost covers Notre Dame de Paris (6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France) and the Préfecture de Police building as seen from the Quai de Montebello. Policemen in the streets of Paris. Military Police marching outside the Notre Dame.