Airman Felix Waitkus leaves for Lithuania but crashes in Ireland. Waitkus takes off from Floyd Bennett Airport, New York for Kaunas, Lithuania. Fog and failing gas results in a crash in a field near Ballinrobe, Ireland.
Three U.S. Sailors are seen asking bus information from a policeman in front of the Northern Bank building on Shipquay Place, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, during World War 2. He converses with them and points toward a bus stop (not seen) and checks his watch as they leave, following his directions. Scene shifts away, from Northern Ireland, to the newly opened American Rainbow Corner Red Cross Club at 23 Shaftesbury Avenue, W.I., London, England. U.S. soldiers mingle with English civilians on the street and sidewalks. Many soldiers enter the club. Civilian vehicles drive along Shaftsbury Avenue. A civilian in front of the club hands out travel brochures and tickets to servicemen. A group of U.S. soldiers strolls out of the club. Closeup of the American flag flying at front of the club. Soldiers relax and smoke in the sunshine in front of the club.
A transcontinental flight of Douglas Corrigan from New York to Ireland. A close up of American aviator Douglas Corrigan nicknamed "Wrong Way". The engine of an aircraft starts. People stand around the aircraft. Douglas gets in the cockpit. The aircraft takes off and in flight from New York to Ireland. Civilians crowd on a street. Douglas in a car. He gets off from the car. People cheer.
Trans Atlantic flight to Ireland. Douglas Corrigan prepares for Trans Atlantic flight to Ireland in Curtiss Robin. Corrigan speaks to a policeman before take off. In Minneapolis, Minnesota Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden receives a warm reception. The Crown Prince arrives in a car. Cavalry units wave flags to welcome him. Dancers perform at a colorful ceremony to welcome the Crown Prince.
Irish soldiers in Europe during World War I. Soldiers of Ireland wearing jackets made up of goatskin seated in a group. Soldiers from Ireland eating food. A soldier serves them. The soldiers eating food. The troops heat the food in their utensil. After cooking the troops eat the food. An artillery in the background. The ration party fetch water for the men at front. The troops carry water in containers. The Irish soldiers walk on a dirt road holding cans.
Irish soldiers in Europe during World War I. The soldiers from Ireland in a trench. The soldiers carry guns on their shoulders. The troops take up their positions in the trench. The troops of Ireland wearing helmets in the trench talk to each other. The soldiers cook food in the trench.