The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, while en route with their B-17s to their operating base at (RAF) Station Molesworth in England during World War II. Airmen work on a parked Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s: 'Zombie - Dopey', 'Rim Fire Renner', 'Jerry Jinx', 'Lost and Found Department', 'Hostess wanted' , 'Nancy' , 'Sky Wolf,' 'Thumper', 'Idaho Potato Peeler'. Pilots look skyward. Note: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is reported fate of some of the named planes: “Zombie” 41-24566, pilot: O.S. Witt, fate: MIA 20 Dec 42 “Jerry Jinx” 41-24607, pilot: E.H. Reber, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 “Sky Wolf” 41-24562, pilot: C.H. Morales, fate: MIA 11 Jan 44 “Thumper” 41-24579, pilot: J.E. Castle, fate: crash landed UK 23 Jan 43 “Idaho Potato Peeler” 41-24565, pilot: R.C. Bales, fate: MIA 5 Nov 43
World War Two. U.S. B-17 bombers of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' depart from Dow Field in Bangor, Maine to begin a transatlantic flight to their base at RAF Station Molesworth, in England. Airmen work on a parkedB-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s. One called 'Texas Wreck'. One with 'Cozza's Pent House' written near the cockpit. Other Flying Fortresses called 'Leapin Liz;' 'Jo;' 'Gretchen;' 'Frances;' and 'Daisy June' written on the propellers. Several pilots and crew men stand near a B-17. The copilot (Paul Bouton, Jr) in the 'Leapin Liz' cockpit, Three B-l7s taking off. The Flying fortresses including 'Garbage' in flight. ( Note: Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” tells fate of some of the name ships in these scenes: 41-24526 is“Leaping Liz” , pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24582 is “One O’Clock Jump”, pilot: W.N. Frost, fate: MIA 12 Dec 42 41-24580 is “Hell Cat”, pilot: O.T. O’Connor, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 41-24526 is “Leaping’ Liz”, pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24563 is “Garbage” , pilot: A.I. Adams, fate: forced landing and collisions 11 Nov 43)
Protest demonstration in Washington DC, United States, known as the Moratorium March on Washington, protesting against United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. The protestors march at Pennsylvania Avenue. A demonstrator carries a cross, others carry caskets. The demonstrators move ahead forming a human chain. The crowd carries large anti-war banners, Viet Cong flags and Red flags.
Moratorium March on Washington demonstrations in Washington DC, United States, against United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. Demonstrators rally in support of the General Electric workers on strike. The crowd carries large anti-war banners, Viet Cong flags and Red flags. Barren tree in the foreground.
Scenes from the Moratorium March protest demonstrations in Washington DC, United States against United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. Demonstrator march at Pennsylvania Avenue. They carry anti war banners, Vietnamese and other flags. The demonstrators move ahead forming a human chain. Aerial views of the demonstrators in front of a building. The demonstrators rally in support of the General Electric workers on strike.
Demonstrations in Washington DC, United States protesting against United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. The Washington Monument. Demonstrators in the Moratorium March on Washington are seen milling about at the Washington Monument. A huge mass of protestors around the monument and on a street.
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