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United States Army Air Forces C-47 transport airplane parked on an airfield in Sicily, Italy during World War II.

United States Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain transport airplanes in Sicily, Italy during World War II. C-47s parked on an airfield. Airmen unload supply crates from a C-47 onto a truck. A burning American airplane. An aircraft takes off from an airfield.

Date: 1943, August 9
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061169
A wounded U.S. pilot of 8th Air Force is removed from a B-17 bomber and is helped into an ambulance in England.

A film highlights U.S. 8th Air Force activities and U.S. Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. B-17s parked in a parking area. A wounded U.S. pilot is removed from an airplane and is helped into an ambulance.

Date: 1943
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061345
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers bomb targets in Europe during bombing missions of World War II.

U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers over Europe during World War II. Interiors of a B-17 shows a turret revolving. Twin 50 caliber nose guns. A formation of B-17s over Europe. A gunner prepares to arm guns. A side blister gun. A doll sitting on pilot's glare shield. Bomb strikes on a target area. Smoke rises from explosions.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061346
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the UK talk with crew of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17, "Memphis Belle" on an airfield in England

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom meet and speak with crew of B-17, "Memphis Belle," after completion of 25 bombing missions, during World War Two. A convoy of cars including the Rolls Royce Phantom arrive at an airfield carrying the King and Queen and other officials. King George speaks with the crew. Honor Guard presents arms during the Royal Party's arrival. The crew lined up in front of the "Memphis Belle." The King and the Queen speak with both air and ground crews of the B-17.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061347
Lt. General Devers arrives at airfield in England accompanied by other senior officers and a British Official.

A U.S. Army Air Force C-45 Expeditor aircraft taxis up and parks near an Honor Guard. Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, steps from the aircraft (which displays "V" tail code usually associated with the XXI Bomber Command, 499th Bomb Group). Members of his party, including Major General Ira Eaker, Commander if the U.S. 8th Air Force, and a British civilian official (Member of Parliament?) stand near the airplane as General Devers inspects the honor guard. General Devers then leads the party to where a group of American Air Corps officers is standing. Devers stands aside while General Eaker and the British official and the other members of their party meet and greet the Air Corps officers. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061348
Lt. Gen. Jacob Devers and Maj.Gen. Ira Eaker escort British civilian official in visit to an airfield in England.

U.S. Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, and Major General Ira Eaker, Commander of the U.S. 8th Air Force, escort a British official visiting an air base in the UK. The official speaks momentarily with U.S. ground crewman. Then a U.S. Lieutenant Colonel escorts him in a walk around a B-17, named "Delta Rebel" while the Generals and others stand nearby.(Captain Robert K Morgan, Pilot of the "Memphis Belle" is a member of the visiting party.) The British Official has an extended dialog with escorting officer. All members of the visiting party begin climbing aboard a C-45 aircraft. Change of scene show the party walking from the C-45 past an honor guard. General Devers greets several Air Corps officers standing in a line. He is followed by the British official, with his Lt. Col. escort. Generals Devers and Eaker speak with the Lt. Col. escort and then General Eaker walks with the official to a waiting car (appears to be a 1938 Packard sedan). The official enters the car and drives away, followed by American staff car and another vehicle.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061349