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Airfield is being constructed at Marston Strip in North Carolina. First use of "Marston Mats."

Views of diesel powered bulldozer leveling off sandy field and pierced steel planking (PSP) laid down by U.S. Army workers to quickly build landing strip at Marston Strip, North Carolina, supporting Camp Hoffman airfield (later renamed Camp Mackall in 1943). A C-47D aircraft landing on the new landing strip. This was the first use of the perforated steel planking, nicknamed "Marston Mats" (or sometimes misspelled "Marsden Mats"), which were widely employed by the U.S. Army in World War 2.

Location: Marston Strip North Carolina USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039371
United States Army Air Corps cadets being sworn in at City hall, while movie stars attend the Premier of "Keep 'em Flying"

View of U.S. Army Air Corps officers and cadets at Detroit City Hall. The air cadets being sworn in for service in the United States Army in World War 2. Hollywood stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello along with Dick Foran on hand for the swearing in to congratulate the new airmen. The comedy due Abbott and Costello also seen escorting actress Carol Bruce at the Premier of their new comedy movie. Views of large crowd and few several police officers restraining the crowd beneath the Fox Theater marquee and entrance as it shows premier of movie "Keep 'Em Flying."

Location: Detroit Michigan USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039373
United States Army 503rd Battalion paratroopers going through Obstacle course

Shows 503rd Battalion paratroops scramble through Obstacle course, in training before U.S. entry into World War 2. Paratroopers climbing up and moving through Trainasium made up of metal bars at Fort Benning. Paratroopers jumping from Trainasium.

Location: Fort Benning Georgia USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039374
United States Army cadets doing Calisthenics at Randolph Field.

United States Army Air cadets doing Calisthenics at Randolph Field, Texas. Cadets performing drills, vascular coordination and pyramids. (Shortly before U.S. entry into World War 2.)

Location: Texas United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039375
American fighter aircraft taking off for England piloted by the United States Air Corps Ferry command.

Aircraft being delivered from United States to Britain during World War 2 as part of lend-lease program: Liberator bombers, Harvard-IIs, Bostons (British A-20), Lockheed P-38 and B-17E taking off for England piloted by the U.S. Army Air Corps Ferry Command.

Location: Long Beach California USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039376
Major General Frank P. Lahm's Retirement ceremony at Randolph Field.

Retirement ceremonies for Major General Frank P. Lahm, first military Pilot at Randolph Field, Texas. Frank P. Lahm with other officers and soldiers marching at the ceremony. American planes can be seen overhead. Frank P. Lahm was taught to fly by the Wright Brothers, organized the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1917 and was the first balloon pilot. (World War II period).

Location: Texas United States USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039377
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