Two P-47s flying slowly, with landing gear extended, over a field. Incendiary bomb dropped from wing of P-47 over a town. P-47s flying low over Corsican coastline. (World War II period).
A U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) P-47 of the 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, taxis, raising dust on unpaved Alta airfield, Corsica, during World War 2. A 65th Fighter Squadron P-47, tail number: 42-75988, named "Dixie Doodle." Its Pilot carries his parachute and places it on wing of an adjacent P-47. Several French AF & USAAF 57th FG P-47s take off over hayfields.
Two P-47 aircraft take off from Alto Air Base, Corsica, with clouds of dust blowing across the runway. P-47s high in clouds. A squadron of P-47s in flight over clouds. A flight of four P-47s illuminated in sunlight. P-47 bounces on landing.
Aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Forces Fighter Group operating at Alto Airbase, Corsica, in World War 2. P-47 aircraft of the 66th Fighter Squadron, comes down for landing. Pilot walking out on wing of a 64th Fighter Squadron P-47,named the "Lady Jane." He examines flak hole in the wing. Pilots at Red Cross coffee truck discuss recent mission. Red Cross girl in the background.
Location: Alto Airfield, Corsica, during World war 2. P-47aircraft, of 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, on active dirt runway, after landing, turns off and spins about revealing the name "Hun Hunter XIV" painted on its fuselage. Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert O. Wymond, Jr., shuts engine down, climbs out of cockpit, and walks to tail to examine combat damage in several places. Men stand by tent. Colonel Wymond signs 'Missing in Action' report. Man's hand putting spoonful of sugar in tin cup of coffee. Man drinks coffee and eats donut.
Activity at Alto Airbase, Corsica, during World War 2. Man with flight report standing by tent. Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert O. Wymond, Jr. of the 65th Fighter Squadron, standing on newly constructed floor, observes activity during construction of an Officers club. Two men are sawing wood. Others are nailing roof rafters in place. Flyers taking a break on raft supported by 55gallon drums, at beach area of Alto Air Base. They push one another into water and have fun on the raft.
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