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Remains of wrecked German 6 motored transport at El Aouina airfield in Tunis.

Completely wrecked German Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant at the El Aouina airfield in Tunis. Heavy tubular skeletal framework of the main body and dense framework of the wings is seen. All covering is gone, except for a few tattered remnants on the body and wings. The empennage appears to be partially intact.

Date: 1943, May 28
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020478
Remains of a German Messerchmitt 323 D-1 transport aircraft at El Aouina airfield in Tunis.

Wrecked German 6-engined Messerchmitt 323 D-1 (possibly RD+QG) at El Aouina airfield in Tunis. Two engines and props remaining on one wing and one remaining on the other. Wrecked fuselage of the airplane. Portion of landing gear laying on the ground. Damaged wheels of the airplane. A U..S. airmen sits in the wreckage framework and appears to be cutting something from it.

Date: 1943, May 29
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020479
Captain Clark Gable talks to an officer during the shooting of 'Combat America' in England.

The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America.' Slate indicates these segments are filmed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. Several repeated takes for the An Army Air Forces film “Combat America.” An Air Forces Captain drops from the bottom hatch of a B-17 bomber and is approached by Captain Clark Gable, who begins reading to him from some papers. The scene is stopped and repeated again, when filming continues with Gable questioning and conversing with the Captain. Their conversation seems jovial, with both smiling from time to time. They both appear to be holding similar papers, and Gable occasionally makes a motion that suggests they are discussing the film script and associated actions. A Clapper is actuated for Take 4, in which Gable commences reading, again, from his papers, directing his comments at the B-17 Captain, and repeating the earlier hand motions. The final take is a closeup of the B-17 Captain, standing close to the aircraft, and appearing to answer questions. Clip ends with wild shots of flight boots and feet of someone walking. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, June 14
Duration: 5 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020480
Captain Clark Gable talks to a B-17 top turret gunner during the filming of 'Combat America' in World War II.

The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America' at RAF Station Molesworth, England, during World War 2. Captain Clark Gable leaning on wing of a United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, talks to crew member in flying jacket sitting on wing of B-17. Crew member slides off wing and out of picture. Captain Gable also walks out. Crew member in leather flying jacket and peaked cap, seated on wing of B-17 talks to someone off screen. Captain Gable and top turret gunner in conversation under the B-17. top turret gunner checks guns in turret. Crewman seated on wing of B-17.

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 5 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020481
Crew Members load 50 caliber machine gun belts into boxes as they prepare a B-17 for flight in England.

The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group filming for 'Combat America'. Two crew numbers work on the top turret of a United States B-17 bomber. An Army jeep pulls 3 small trolleys loaded with bombs. Crew members working on the plane. Two waist gunners with 50 caliber ammunition belts on shoulders enter waist hatch of B-17. Two crew members stand at door of B-17. Many belts of 50 caliber ammunition lying on ground near the plane. Crew member donning electrically heated flying garb. Boots and other paraphernalia lying close by. Ground crew members standing under wing of the plane. The Army jeep parked close by. GI kneels on ground as another crew member loads 50 caliber machine gun belts into a box. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020485
Allied soldiers keep vigil from behind ruin walls in Morocco North Africa.

Allied soldiers keep watch in Morocco North Africa. Soldiers keep vigil from within the walls of some ruins. Soldiers use binoculars and a telescope to survey the surrounding landscape through holes in the ruin walls. A soldier smokes a pipe as they share information and notes. A soldier on a field radio. Soldiers seated and standing around in a military camp as they have refreshments in military cups. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, January
Duration: 2 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020493