A German Messerschmitt Bf 109 plane is chased and attacked by a U.S. aircraft in the European Theater. The U.S. aircraft of VIII Fighter Command is piloted by Lieutenant Colonel D.C. Schilling of 62nd Squadron. The Bf 109 is chased and fired by tracers. (World War II period).
Ground targets in the European Theater are attacked by a U.S. aircraft of VIII Fighter Command piloted by Lieutenant Colonel D.C. Schilling of 62nd Squadron. The aircraft strafes a railroad center and a supply truck on 2nd September, 1944. Smoke rises from the targets. (World War II period).
A German seaplane is attacked by a U.S. aircraft of VIII Fighter Command piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Gabreski of 63rd Squadron. A German Heinkel He 115 torpedo bomber (seaplane) reconnaissance is being attacked by a 63rd Squadron plane on 9th April, 1944. Smoke rises from the target. (World War II period).
Ground targets in the European Theater are attacked by a U.S. aircraft of VIII Fighter Command piloted by Colonel H. Zemke of 61st Squadron. The aircraft attacks an air strip and grounded planes on 25th April, 1944. Smoke rises from the target. (World War II period).
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).
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