Views from a B-17 of U.S. 8th Air Force on its way back to England, after bombing mission over Germany during World War 2. The formation of B-17s is attacked by German FW-190s and ME-110 fighter planes. B-17 gunners shoot one down. They shoot down two more FW-190s and then an ME-110, which explodes in a ball of fire. An attacking German FW-190 is suddenly intercepted by a British Spitfire over the British Channel, and retreats. Seeing this, crew members in one B-17 begin to sing "Goodnight Sweetheart." Among the B-17s shown in flight, is B-17F, Serial Number 41-24635 (named:"8 Ball Mk II") of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, stationed at RAF Station Molesworth, England. A rainbow is seen as the returning B-17s begin landing at their home base. Two airmen are seen walking together in their flight gear, across a field.
U.S. Army Air Forces operations in Germany during World War 2. Animation of the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific and location of U.S. 11th Air Force. Location of U.S. 6th Air Force. Location of U.S. 8th Air Force in England. Interiors of German armament and munitions factories shows armament works, steel works, and German war production workers. German factories making bomb shells, crankshafts, and other war materiel. U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress in flight. B-17 drops bombs over German targets. German anti-aircraft gunners. Interior of the plane shows British air crews. Bombs being dropped. Mock ups of bombs exploding on German target. Fire in a German city. German search light crew at work. Bombs exploding in German cities. Rubble on street in German town.
Free French 2nd Armored Division convoy in Southampton, England during World War 2. Free French 2nd Armored Division Jeeps driving to a marshaling area. Two soldiers in an M4 Sherman tank, followed by another tank. A convoy of Jeeps, M4 Sherman tanks, M3 half-tracks, and trucks.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Military transport planes air drop special containers by parachute over Newbury, Berkshire, England during World War II. The parachutes with supplies gently descend and on a field. Military Jeeps driving to the drop site. Parachutes and supplies lying on the ground. A soldier rolls up a parachute. Two men retrieve the supplies and parachutes. 101st Airborne division troops load them into a trailer. The Jeep move around field to collect air dropped supplies.
101st Airborne Division troops load aerial containers into trucks in Newbury, Berkshire, England during World War II. The trucks drive towards Douglas C-47 Skytrain Military transport planes in airfield. Douglas C-47 Skytrain Military transport planes are seen from a distance behind the soldiers and stacks of containers.
Trucks and Douglas C-47 Skytrain Military transport planes at an airfield in Newbury, Berkshire, England during World War II. A truck drives past C-47 planes. A truck backing. Soldiers loading supplies from truck into the plane. British and Polish officers inspect chutes and containers before loading them into the plane. The officers talk to each other. A PH-104 combat camera.
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