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Names and artwork on 303rd Bomb Group B-17s seen at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, on their way to England, during World War Two.

World War II. B-17s of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' staging at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, on their way to their base at RAF Station Molesworth, in England. Airmen work on a parked Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Names and nose art on the B-17s: Art work on nose, body, and tail art reveal aircraft names like: 'Perk the Jerk', 'Gunnin for Marijane' under the dorsal turret, 'Duke of Paducah', 'Klee's Lounge', 'Kiler Kilgore', 'Hell Cat', 'The 8 Ball', 'The Duchess', 'One 'o' Clock Jump', 'The Devil Himself' under the aircraft nose, 'Bad Check', 'Delta Rebel No. 2', 'Knock-Out Dropper', 'Sky Club' and 'Continental' on propellers, 'Wild Bill' on a nose, 'Pepper Box' under a dorsal turret, 'Wee Willie Woo', 'Hornet's Nest', 'Lady Fairweather', 'Margaret - M' under a dorsal turret, 'Canuck' on a nose, 'Squirt' and 'Maggie' on propellers, 'Mimi' on a nose. A B-17 called 'The Green Hornet'. Two airmen stand under the aircraft. 'Yahoodi' with 'Si the Gonuf' made on an aircraft. Note: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships in this film. “Hell Cat” 41-24580, pilot: T.O. O’Connor, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 “The 8 Ball” 41-24581, pilot: W.R. Calhoun, fate: C/L UK 20 Dec 43 “The Duchess” 41-24561, pilot: H.L. Stouse, fate: ret USA, 7 Jul 44 “One O’Clock Jump” 41-24582, pilot: W.N. Frost, fate: MIA 12 Dec 42 “The Devil Himself” 41-24612, pilot: R.S. Hayes, fate: ret USA 20 Dec 44 “Bad Check” 41-24587, pilot: B.B. Southworth Jr., fate: MIA 11 Jan 44 “Knockout Dropper” 41-24605, pilot: J. Rolle, fate: ret USA 27 Mar 44 “Lady Fairweather” 41-24568, pilot: A.R. Redding, fate: MIA 23 Nov 42 “The Green Hornet” 41-24603, pilot: E.J. Sanderson, fate: MIA 23 Nov 42 “Yehudi” 41-24608, pilot: F.A. Saunders, fate MIA 3 Jan 43 (Also seen is a 91at Bomb Group B-17:“Delta Rebel No. 2” 42-5077, pilot: Lt Birdsong, fate: MIA 12 Aug 43. It is seen because the 91st BG was passing through Dow Field at the same time, during deployment to England.)

Location: Bangor Maine USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058060
U.S. Senator from California Knowland praises the achievements of the ongoing session of the Congress in Washington DC.

U.S. Senator from California William F. Knowland speaks in Washington DC, United States. Senator Knowland highlights the achievements of the ongoing session of Congress which is about to adjourn. He praises the legislative body's record of accomplishments.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1953, July 30
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058253
Japanese troops surrender Marcus Island and Wake Island in the Pacific Theater

Part of ceremonies marking Japanese surender and victory over Japan at end of World War 2. Japanese forces surrender Marcus Island on board USS Bagley (DD-386) in Pacific Theater. Japanese Rear Admiral M. Matsubara surrenders his garrison to U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Whiting. Japanese and Allied officers sign the papers of surrender. View in September of American flag being raised on Wake Island by U.S. Marines after Japanese surrender. Colonel Walter Baylor accepts honors at the ceremony, having been the last to leave Wake Island, and now the first to return. View of destroyed Grumman F-4 Wildcats that assisted in efforts to hold off Japanese forces for 14 days of attack, earlier in the war.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058333
United States B-25 bomber and crew at Alexai point Landing Field, Attu Island, Alaska

Shown is tail section of a U.S. B-25 medium bomber, tail number 43-36154, assigned to the 11th Air Force, 77th Bombardment Squadron (Medium). Twin tails and tail gunner position and guns visible. Snowy slopes seen in background. In the first scene that shows members of the flight crew standing in front of number two engine, they are believed to be: starting back left (moving to the right behind the propeller): Armorer/Tail gunner: Samuel Ward Craig (Shelocta, PA), Pilot: Willard L. Castledine (Three Rivers, MA), Radioman/Waist Gunner: Hugh W. Wilson (Paducah, KY), (coming around to the front of the propeller on the right moving left), Navigator/Bombardier: Kemmer W. Schricker (Davenport, IA), Co-Pilot: Kenneth H. Wait (Rickreal, OR), Engineer/Turret Gunner: Roman F. Ales (Luling, TX) The crew members pull engine #2 through, with the propeller, to assure against hydraulic lock, before starting. (World War II period).

Location: Attu Island Alaska USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058438
Europe's top drivers compete at the 30th Automobile Club's Grand Prix in Monthlery, France.

30th Automobile Club's Grand Prix in Montlhéry, France. The Automobile Club's Grand Prix of Formula One racing gets underway in Monthlery, France. Europe's top race car drivers compete at the race. F1 cars on the track as they speed away for the top spot. A car in flames along the track. Winner crosses the finish line.

Location: Montlhéry France
Date: 1936, July 6
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058812
Pathfinders of United States 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command in Grantham, England during World War II

United States Pathfinders paratroopers of 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command work on their Eureka Beacons and Rebecca Transmitters at North Witham RAF Station,Grantham, England during World War 2. Their actions are monitored by Capt Neal McRoberts, Commanding Officer, Company F, 2d Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division. He reviews the soldiers. They unload full packs and place them on the ground. Troops unpack and set up equipment. Signal blinkers and power packs being set up. Men work on the power packs as the signal blinker placed on a tripod stand blinks. .

Location: Grantham England United Kingdom
Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058875
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