P-47s of the 36th Fighter Group are parked on an airfield in Belgium. U.S. airmen walk on the airfield. P-47s of the 23rd Fighter Squadron (yellow cowls, coded "7U") are among the many seen. Some names painted on planes including "Maj Mac" and "Lulu III". P-47s approach for landing in the background. A flight line of P-47s including one with serial number 42-25900, assigned to the Headquarters, 36th Fighter Group. Some P-47 aircraft from the 53rd Fighter Squadron (coded "6V"). Fuel trucks and others moving about on the airfield. A flat bed truck carrying a 500 pound bomb pulls up to a P-47. Driver hooks bomb to a crane and airmen install it under wing of P-47. (World War II period).
P-47 Thunderbolts have 500 lb bombs installed on an airfield in Belgium. P-47s parked on the airfield. Airmen push a trolley loaded with 500 lb bombs and hook it up with a crane. A truck transports 500 lb bombs on the airfield. An airman installs external 500lb bomb under the wing of a P-47. (World War II period).
Gun camera film from a P-51 Mustang fighter plane of the US Army Air Forces attacking a German Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft during World War 2. The American fighter plane is piloted by 2nd Lieutenant A. Robertson of 362nd Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. A hit on the on the German aircraft produces a bright flash of explosion.
A German aircraft is attacked by U.S. aircraft on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A German Junkers Ju 88 combat aircraft is being attacked by a U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command piloted by Lieutenant R.S. Tussey of 336th Squadron. The aircraft trails Ju 88 and strafes a small group of buildings. An aerial view of outskirts of a town. Shows cloud of black smoke rising.
German aircraft attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. German Junkers Ju 88 combat aircraft and Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighter aircraft being attacked by a U.S. aircraft. The U.S. aircraft is of 8th Fighter Command piloted by Lieutenant H.W. Brown of 354th Squadron. Strafing of Ju 88 on the ground. One aircraft explodes.
A German aircraft is attacked by a U.S. aircraft on 8th March 1944 in the European Theater during World War II. A U.S. aircraft of 8th Fighter Command is piloted by Lieutenant J.H. Truckluck of 63rd Squadron. The aircraft trails a German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. The Bf 109 flies in a zigzag manner and very low to the ground. The aircraft attempts landing in a field. Dust rises due to strafing at the path near the aircraft. The aircraft belly lands.
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