Scenes from filming of "Combat America" during World War 2. Activities of the United States Army Air Forces at RAF Polebrook, Northamptonshire, England. U.S. B-17 Crew members standing near a bomb. On the bomb is written in chalk, "From the boys of K of C #92. N.H. Jim." The bomb is loaded on a rack. Separate brief view of a U.S. AAF C-45 airplane on grass field.
Scenes filmed during making of "Combat America" during World War 2. British Royal Air Force airmen play cricket and U.S. Army Air Force airmen play volleyball at RAF Station Polebrook, Northamptonshire, England.
Activities ofUnited States Army Air Forces at RAF Polebrook during World War 2. Scenes from filming of "Combat America." U.S. AAF B-17 crew synchronizing watches and preparing for a bombing mission. Medic talks to crewman about his injured hand. Airplanes and personnel on the airfield in the far background.
Scenes from filming of "Combat America," during World War 2, at RAF Station Polebrook in Northamptonshire England. United States Army Air Force personnel standing near a basin for cleaning weapons. They clean the weapons. Airbase buildings in the background. Views of Captain Clark Gable approaching the two men and talking to them as they clean and ready the guns.
Activities of the United States Army Air Forces stationed at RAF Polebrook in England, during World War 2. Several takes of scene in filming of "Combat America." Base building near the airfield. U.S. AAF B-17crew members conversing with Army doctor. A car passing in the background. Closeup of Army doctor, Major Nowack. An ambulance parked in the background. Major Nowack looks at hand of a crew member.
Field ambulance pulled up beside a B-17, of the USAAF 8th Air Force, 351st Bomb Group, on grass at RAF Station Polebrook, Northhamptonshire, England, during World War 2. Holes seen in vertical stablizer of the B-17. Wounded crewman is lifted into ambulance on a litter. View of battle damage to gunner's position in the B-17. Belt ammunition dangling in the hole. Airmen carrying another crewman on a stretcher.Bullet and shrapnel holes in B-17 fuselage. USAAF Lieutenant Colonel examines Flak hole in wing of B-17. View of crashed B-17 with fuselage cracked in two. It bears the Group's "triangle J" tail code. Ambulatory wounded crew member escorted to an ambulance.Airman standing in front of a B-17 with battle damage. USAAF Sergeant seated on ground beside a damaged B-17. Views of battle damage all over the B-17. Aircrews stand by their aircraft as more wounded are moved to ambulances. Pilot looking out of Copilot's window in B-17 cockpit, under which "flap raiser" is written in chalk. (A sarcastic comment on limited duties of copilot.) Aircrews gather to relax, as one plays guitar and sings "Home on the Range." All join singing the refrain.One airman re-reads a letter from home. They all jump up and rush off to duties.