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U.S.Generals Devers and Eaker escort British official meeting air crews of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses in England.

Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe and Major General Ira Eaker, Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force accompany a British civilian official who meets and talks with crews of B-17 bombers. (U.S.Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the "Memphis Belle" is seen with the visiting party.) General Devers and the British official talk to each other. Air and ground crew of the B-17 "Delta Rebel" are inspected. A British lady is seen speaking with a B-17 crew member. (A 1938 Packard automobile is seen parked near the B-17s.) A C-45 Expeditor aircraft taxis on the airfield. Officers around the airplane.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061350
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers bomb targets in Europe during World War II.

A film highlights bombing missions of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers over Europe during World War II. Large formations of B-17s over Europe. Clear day time aerial views of B-17s in flight over clouds. Bomb-bay doors of a B-17 open and bombs away view as bombs drop. Overhead view of a B-17 with open bomb bay doors. An aerial view of bombs falling over targets. Flak bursts in the sky.

Location: Europe
Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061351
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers parked on an airfield in England during World War II.

U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. Panoramic view of airfield in British countryside. Empty hangars and other buildings. Fields and farms surrounding the airfield. B-17s parked on aprons on the field. B-17s taxiing.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061353
Ground crew of U.S. 8th Air Force fuse bombs near B-17 bombers parked on an airfield in England during World War II.

U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A weapon trailer with bombs being towed across an area to a B-17. An airman plays harmonica on the trailer loaded with bombs. Ground crew of 8th Air Force fuse bombs near B-17s.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061354
U.S. 8th Air Force activities at RAF Station Chelveston, England, in World War II

U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War 2. Interiors of an operations building shows an operations officer making a call on a phone. Displayed on a board is a chart of the airfield, RAF Chelveston (USAAF Station 105) in Northamptonshire, England. Airmen inside the operations building measure distances on a large wall map. A tower operator fires a flash signal gun. British and American airmen stand on an observation platform and watch B-17s overhead, while several aircrew members sit in the grass below. A British airman on the platform holds a very pistol.

Location: Northhamptonshire England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061355
U.S. Army Lt. General Jacob Devers personally congratulates crew of the B-17 bomber, "Memphis Belle."

Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, personally congratulates the pilot, Captain Robert K. Morgan, and each crew member of the 8th Air Force B-17 bomber, "Memphis Belle." Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force, Major General Ira Eaker, is present during the ceremony, which is extensively covered by photographers, cinematographers, newsmen and broadcasters. (BBC microphone can be seen.) Some actions are repeated at the request of the military film director on the scene. The name and artwork on the nose of the aircraft is clearly seen as well as the 25 bombs (for missions) and 8 swastikas (for downed German airplanes) painted on the "Memphis Belle" fuselage. (World War II period).

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061356
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