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A bombing raid on Germany by U.S. Army Air Force B-26 bombers during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Force B-26 bombers strike Germany during World War II. Aerial view of bombs being dropped by aircraft. Smoke billows up from bomb explosions. View from belly of B-26 during landing, showing main landing gear and wheel extending and about to touch the runway.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073915
U.S. Army Air Force bomber crew board B-26 Marauder bombers at an airfield in Germany during World War II.

U.S. pilots and bomber crew at an airfield in Germany during World War II. U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews climb into back of open truck. Airman screws fins on a bomb. Crews are dropped off at their respective B-26 Marauder bombers and board them. Crew members getting into their compartments in a B-26.Gunners strapping in and putting on headsets. Bombadier adjusting his bomb sight. Pilot and copilot closing their canopy hatches. The name: "Wild Bill" seen painted below copilot's window. . Crew returning from a mission. They exit aircraft, climb onto open crew truck, light cigarettes, and talk with one another about the mission, as the truck heads back toward base operations.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073916
Airmen prepare to load bombs on U.S. Army Air Force B-26 Marauder bombers at an airfield in Germany during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Force bomber crew at an airfield in Germany during World War II. A truck towing a bomb trailer with bombs on board. B-26 Marauder bombers parked on the airfield. Airmen seated on the bomb trailer towed by the truck. One of the airmen plays a harmonica, as they ride along. The airmen prepare to load the bombs on the B-26s.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073917
Crew members of U.S. Army Air Force B-26 Marauder bombers at an airfield in Germany near end of World War II, in Europe.

U.S. Army Air Force bomber crew at an airfield in Germany during last days of World War 2, in Europe. Crew of a B-26 Marauder bomber arrives at their aircraft. They pile their gear under nose of aircraft. Crew Chief (Sergeant) and airman light cigarettes. The aircraft commander (Lieutenant) signs release on Form 1, without any preflight or other inspection. He then opens a duffel bag and distributes candy bars and snacks to the crew members. The crew members pet a dog, while smoking and snacking under the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft commander stubs out his cigarette and drops it on the pierced steel matting of the parking place, where it falls into one of the holes. View of hole show cigarette butt surrounded by grass and tinder. (This appears to be an enactment of how an aircrew should NOT behave.) Pilot talks to crew chief through open window of aircraft. Between 50 and 100 bombs are painted on the fuselage, indicating how many missions have been flown in this B-26. Pilot and copilot climbing into cockpit, where a pair of baby shoes hangs in cockpit windshield.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073918
Pilots board U.S. Army Air Force B-26 Marauder bombers at an airfield in Germany near end of World War II, in Europe.

U.S. Army Air Force bomber crew at an airfield in Germany near the end of World War 2, in Europe. Ground crew load bombs on B-26 Marauder bombers parked on the airfield. One gives the signal to close bomb bay doors. Chocks are pulled from main gear wheels. Crew members board a B-26. One of the ground crew writes a message with chalk on a bomb : 'Happy Boithday HOIMANN ! FROM Duffy's Tavern'. Pilot and copilot enter the cockpit of a B-26 bomber. The Pilot hangs a pair of baby's shoes from a cable crossing the windshield. He pats the shoes with his hand.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073919
U.S. Army Air Force ground crew load bombs and B-26 Marauder bombers warm up at an airfield in Germany near end of World War II.

U.S. Army Air Force B-26 Marauder bombers at an airfield in Germany near the end of World War 2 in Europe. A waist gunner, of a B-26 Marauder bomber, demonstrates the scope and maneuverability of his gun, aboard the aircraft, while parked on the airfield. The B-26 sits with engines running, and then is shut down. Cockpit control wheel gun switches are demonstrated. A pilot and a copilot at the controls in the cockpit of the B-26. Pilot dons a flak jacket, grasps the control wheel, and pats a pair of baby shoes hanging in the windshield. Pilot and copilot go through the motions of a takeoff, for the camera. A dog mascot sitting on a bomb. Ground crew screw tail fins on to bombs. B-26 taxiing. A Bombs being loaded on a B-26. Airmen load 50 caliber machine gun belt ammunition into a box. Shark's teeth are painted under the nose of the aircraft.

Location: Germany
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073920
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