P-47s of the XIX Tactical Air Command in the European Theater of Operations. Captain J F Cordner flies the plane. High altitude view of the target area. Airplane in flight. 388th squadron 365th fighter group attack air-to-air. Bomb hits the plane and the plane burns. The plane goes down after being hit. Pilot strafing and bombing the roads and houses. (World War II period).
Major F S Gabreski of 61 squadron 56 fighter group, European Theater. Lieutenant Colonel Gabreski in cockpit of P-47. Record of missions. Ground crew gathers near the plane. Some of the crew members on bicycles congratulate Gabreski and assist him out. All members of crew wave and shake hands with Gabreski. He gets out and walks, followed by the crew members. Planes parked and hangar in the background. Ground crew man pulls block from the landing gear. P-47 taxis forward.
The 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater. 29-June-1944; Captain M F Baker of 362nd squadron 357th fighter group flies the aircraft. High altitude view of the area. Strafing of locomotive and a truck convoy. Lieutenant Wright of 375th squadron 361st fighter group flies the aircraft. FW-190 attacked. Guns fired. Aircraft crashes. Strafing of ME-109 on ground. (World War II period).
U.S. Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater, during World War 2. Captain A F Eaton of 84th squadron 78th fighter group flies the aircraft. Strafing of fighter aircraft in flight very low to the ground as seen by gun camera. Aircraft passes nearby a German Junkers Ju 188 aircraft. Smoke arises.
United States Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command gun camera footage of attacking targets in Europe during World War II. 07-June-1944; Captain T. F. Railey of the United States Army Air Force 361st squadron, 356th fighter group flying the aircraft. Attacking the ground targets as seen from gun camera of the aircraft. High altitude view of the area. Strafing of motorized vehicle on road. The vehicle explodes. Smoke arises from explosion. (World War II period).
United States Army Air Force 8th Fighter Command gun camera footage of attacking targets in Europe during World War II. Lieutenant D. F. Thwaites of 361st squadron 356th fighter group is flying the aircraft. Aircraft attacking the ground targets as seen from gun camera. High altitude view of the area. Strafing of trucks on roadway, sheltered under trees. Strafing of JU-52 as seen from gun cam footage. Aircraft aflame. Smoke arises from explosion.
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