U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s of the 8th Air Force, return after the first raid on Rouen, France during World War 2. Several U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 aircraft are seen coming in to land at an airfield in England. Brigadier General Ira Eaker who personally flew the B-17 "Yankee Doodle," to lead this mission, jumps from the aircraft and shakes hands with Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the 8th Air Force. (Other crew members of the B-17 "Yankee Doodle" are seen quietly leaving their aircraft.) Later, Eaker, smoking a cigar, is interviewed by a group of civilian and U.S. Army reporters.
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden at an airfield in England during World War II. A car arrives at the airfield and U.S. officers Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers and Major General Ira C. Eaker get off the car. The two officers talk to each other. British Foreign Secretary arrives and talks to the officers. Secretary Eden and Lieutenant General Devers board a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft. Aircraft taxis and takes off. Major General Eaker and other officers talk to each other.
Scenes of destruction from Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War II. (Opening slate incorrectly reads Wake Island.) U.S. troops bivouacked in tents near shore. Large supply Ship and several others visible in background.
Aftermath of Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War 2. Numerous destroyed U.S warplanes litter the field. Some are still burning. Most are unrecognizable, but the wrecks appear to include B-25s, B-24s, and P-38s.
Aftermath of Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War 2. Army engineers (or Seabees) operate a group of construction graders in formation, to level the field for aircraft operations. Some destroyed U.S. aircraft are still smoking on the field. Several U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 aircraft taxi out and take off from the newly leveled dirt field.
General Ira Eaker receives Russian decoration from the Russian ambassador in Europe during World War II. Russian Ambassador M. Alexander Bogomolov and his wife Lydia in front of a U.S. Army Air Forces C-27 aircraft. General Jacob L. Devers and General Ira C. Eaker greets Russian officials as they get off a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft. Mrs. Bogomolov and a WAC ( Women's Army Corps) Captain talk. They walk towards a staff car. Nose of C-47 in the background. Army officers with ambassador Bogomolov including General Ira Eaker. He talks to Mr. And Mrs. Bogomolov. Wac Captain and Russian staff in club patio of General's campsite. Ambassador Bogomolov reads citation and then pins up a medal onto General Eaker.
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