A Trans Atlantic flight from England to United States. An aircraft piloted by Beryl Markham in flight crashes while landing in Baleine Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tilted aircraft with its nose stuck up in the earth. People turn the plane on its wheels and rotate the propellers. A large number of people gather at the Floyd Bennett field in New York to welcome Beryl Markham after her Trans Atlantic flight. Plane lands at the field and people greet the pilot. Cameramen record the arrival and the warm reception of Markham. Mrs Markham during an interview talks about her future plans.
United States Army 101st Airborne Division paratroopers prepare for the D-Day night drop in England during World War II. A paratrooper adjusts the straps of his backpack. A fuel truck fueling a Douglas C-47 Skytrain. The man takes off the hose from the C-47. A paratrooper offers candy to a medic and another man. A paratrooper puts on a sling bag. Individual paratroopers adjusting their chutes. A paratrooper wearing a life vest.
United States 101st Airborne paratroopers adjusting their chutes in England during World War II. The paratroopers help adjust each other’s equipment. The officer calls the roll, paratroopers are seen standing in line. The officer himself checks the equipment of each man to see that he is properly harnessed. He helps adjust the harnesses on some of the men. The first officer takes down notes on his pad as he talks to another officer. Men adjust supply chutes underneath a plane.
A paratrooper of the United States 101st Airborne paratrooper adjusts the propeller engine of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain “Mary Louise” in England during World War II. Nose art is seen on the plane. Paratroopers in camouflage war paint walk across field on way to planes. Some of the paratroopers rest and smoke cigarettes on the field. A group of paratroopers make their way to the plane.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain 9X (315087) “Lady Lillian” starts its engine propellers in England during World War II. The pilot opens one of the cockpit windows. United States 101st Airborne paratroopers begin to board the C-47 transport plane. The transport plane taxis in the airfield.
Men adjust equipment underneath a C-47 transport plane in England during World War II. United States 101st Airborne first officer inspects and helps paratroopers adjust their equipment straps before boarding. The paratroopers board the Douglas C-47 Skytrain 9X (315087) “Lady Lillian” aircraft one by one.
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