U.S. aircraft in France during the Battle of France of World War II. View of the clouds in the sky from an aircraft. An enemy aircraft following in view. Several United States Army Air Force B-25 Mitchell medium bombers in formation flight. A B-25 Mitchell in flight in a slanted position over a beach.
United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) B-25 Mitchell aircraft crew members in France during the Battle of France of World War II. The crew members sitting on a bench. Tents in the background. USAAF pilots leaving the door of a briefing room. The crew members getting into army vehicles. The vehicles moving on a path. The crew members inspect a map standing in front of a USAAF B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. A soldier walks holding the leash of a dog. View of a B-25 Mitchell aircraft in flight.
United States Army Air Force ( USAAF ) aircraft in France during the Battle of France of World War II. A USAAF B-25 Mitchell medium bomber in flight. The aircraft in flight over fields and wooded areas. The aircraft in flight over target areas. The aircraft drops bombs over a bridge which explodes. Thick smoke rises from the explosion. The smoke spreads over the area. The surrounding wooded region in view. Few B-25 Mitchells in formation flight. The tail section of a B-25 in view. The B-25s in formation flight over a coastline.
A church service in a U.S. Army tent in France during the Battle of France of World War II. A Jewish flag hoisted on a pole flutters in wind. Father Farley reads service in front of an altar inside the tent. The U.S. flag and a cross behind the Father. Several views of the Father reading. Father Farley standing in front of the altar.
Religious services in U.S. Army camps at Alto Air Base in Corsica, France during the Battle of France of World War II. Tents at the air base. Men sitting before a Jewish chaplain in a tent. The Chaplain reads service in front of an altar. Men seated on benches inside the tent. The men read services. A few men reading seated on benches outside the tent. The Jewish chaplain reading service inside the tent and a view of his raiment. Men seated in front of the chaplain.
Field ambulance pulled up beside a B-17, of the USAAF 8th Air Force, 351st Bomb Group, on grass at RAF Station Polebrook, Northhamptonshire, England, during World War 2. Holes seen in vertical stablizer of the B-17. Wounded crewman is lifted into ambulance on a litter. View of battle damage to gunner's position in the B-17. Belt ammunition dangling in the hole. Airmen carrying another crewman on a stretcher.Bullet and shrapnel holes in B-17 fuselage. USAAF Lieutenant Colonel examines Flak hole in wing of B-17. View of crashed B-17 with fuselage cracked in two. It bears the Group's "triangle J" tail code. Ambulatory wounded crew member escorted to an ambulance.Airman standing in front of a B-17 with battle damage. USAAF Sergeant seated on ground beside a damaged B-17. Views of battle damage all over the B-17. Aircrews stand by their aircraft as more wounded are moved to ambulances. Pilot looking out of Copilot's window in B-17 cockpit, under which "flap raiser" is written in chalk. (A sarcastic comment on limited duties of copilot.) Aircrews gather to relax, as one plays guitar and sings "Home on the Range." All join singing the refrain.One airman re-reads a letter from home. They all jump up and rush off to duties.
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