A flight of three German warplanes flying very low over flat terrain, during World War 2. German pilot in cockpit of his Me-109, taxis out on grass field and takes off. Glimpses of Me-109 followed by FW-190 flying close overhead. Pilot in cockpit. Aerial view of a plane flying beneath a set of contrails overhead. Aircraft engaged in dogfight. Smoke rising from site of an airplane crash. An FW-190 aircraft flying past the camera. Glimpse of German pilot in cockpit. Gun camera footage from German fighter shooting down a British Spitfire with wings painted in D-day white invasion stripes. An airplane falling out of control and crashing into the ground with an explosion and black smoke rising.
American comedian and USO performer, Bob Hope, arrives at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba during World War 2. Bob Hope and several actresses exit the plane. They are greeted by officers. Bob Hope, Vera Vague and Jerry Colonna at mike. Frances Langford gives a singing performance. Navy sailors and Army soldiers seated in chairs watching the show and applauding.
A view of the Blimp Gondola in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Men at the airstrip. The men try to raise the airship by their hands. The blimp is a small non rigid airship used for observing or as a barrage balloon. Blimp at the mooring mast. The blimp aircraft is cabled by mooring.
A film titled 'Bob Hope at the Jungle Training Unit'. American comedian Bob Hope arrives by a jeep at the camp. He wears a helmet and a camouflage suit. A sign reads 'Headquarters Unit jungle training center.' He observes a soldier firing a machine gun from the hip. He attempts to do the same as men and women in camouflage suits look on. (World War II period).
USO troupe and American comedian Bob Hope arrives at a camp in Hawaii in World War 2. He engages in hand to hand combat with an officer as men and women in camouflage suits look on. Jerry Colonna, Barney Dean and Patti Thomas present their show at the 'Jungle Bowl'. Soldiers and sailors in the audience watch the show and applaud. A banner reads on the stage 'Bob Hope and Troupe'.
American comedian Bob Hope entertains troops at Jungle training center in Hawaii during World War II. He and his troupe are dressed in camouflage fatigues and steel combat helmets. Jerry Colonna, Barney Dean and Patti Thomas are among entertainers seen. A banner on stage reads "Bob Hope and Troupe." Bob Hope introduces Francis Langford, who sings the song "I'm in the Mood for Love" as Hope clowns around. U.S. troops in class B uniforms enjoy the show.
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