P-51 aircraft of the 33nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) landing on Marsden Matting runway at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, in World War 2. The first two returning aircraft turn left at end of runway and stop with engines running, as their respective crew chiefs climb on their wings and sit there as their aircraft taxi toward their parking area. Red tails seen on aircraft. The remainder of landing P-51s simply turn right at end of runway and proceed to their parking areas. Two runway control teams are seen.
Pilots of the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) leave building after a mission briefing,at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy during World War 2. A sign outside the building reads; 'Briefing Room'. African American pilots board several jeeps and head to their personal equipment tent, where they check out personal flying gear and parachutes. They proceed to their P-51 aircraft, which are next seen lined up on a taxiway with engines running. The P-51s begin taking off in rapid succession.
Ground crewmen servicing P-51s of the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group (Tuskegee Airmen) at Ramitelli Airbase, Termoli, Italy, during World War 2. Two African American ground crewmen remove cover and check accessory section of engine on P-51 named "Little Deanna." They look in cockpit and discuss sonething. Armorer loads belts of 50 cal. ammunition in wings of a P-51. Adjacent airplane is named "Stinky." Ground crewmen bring a drop fuel tank and install it under wing of a P-51. A P-51 taxiing with a crew chief sitting on the wing, guiding the pilot. Red Tail seen on P-51 aircraft.
Activities of U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group, comprised of African American pilots, at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy during World War 2. Pilots being briefed before a mission. Briefing officer refers to a large wall map. He points to areas on the map. A sign board reads: 'Target for Today'.
Activities of the African American pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces 332nd Fighter Group. Pilots enter a briefing room and sit on stools, to be briefed before a mission, at Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy during World War 2. The briefing officer, a Captain, points to areas along the Italian-Austrian border, as he speaks. Sign on podium reads: 'Target for Today.'
100th Fighter Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Forces 322nd Fighter Group, made up of African American pilots, ,takes off from Ramitelli Airfield, Termoli, Italy, on a mission during World War 2. A pilot climbs aboard his P-51 fighter plane. Crew chief helps him into cockpit. "Rattle Snake" (Rattlesnake)is painted on the nose of the airplane. Painted below the cockpit are names of pilot: Captain A. Turner, and crew chief: Staff Sergeant Cochran. Captain Turner signals and starts his engine, while Sergeant Cochran sits on the airplane's left wing. Turner closes his cockpit. View of the Squadron of P-51s with engines running. The leading airplane in the squadron is named: "Skipper's Darlin." They taxi out and take off. The airfield is covered with pierced steel planking (Marsden Matting). As the P-51s take off, their distinctive, completely painted tails, are visible (red tails).
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