Pilot of USAAF 334th Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Captain Shelton W "Shell" Monroe, of Waycross, GA. in the cockpit of his P-51, during World War 2. He starts the airplane, but shuts down and gets out to talk with Intelligence Officer, Captain Ben Q. Ezzell, who is dressed in Class A uniform, and carrying some sort of document. They talk and Ezzell gives Monroe a cigarette to smoke. Shelton W. Monroe was later killed in Korea after his plane was shot down on April 17, 1951.
Lieutenant Willruth of 335 Squadron, 4th Fighter Group,8th Air Force, engages German Messerschmitt Bf-109 aircraft flying low over mountainous area in Germany. Seen via gun camera footage, from his North American P-51 Mustang airplane, gunfire hits the Bf-109 which starts smoking. At TC:00:18, the German pilot bails out. The aircraft goes out of control, catches fire and crashes. The gun camera continues to record, showing another encounter with a German fighter plane. As it is struck by gunfire, it rolls over and descends trailing white smoke. An explosive flash occurs and the German airplane free falls straight down into forest below, leaving a wide trail of white smoke. (World War II period).
A pamphlet for Air Memorial Day, sponsored by the National Aeronautic Committee, to take place on DeMille Field in Hollywood. Planes in a parade advertising Air Memorial Day in Los Angeles. U.S. flags on the planes. Cars following the planes, including a bus from the White Bus Line. Signs displayed on the planes include, 'Type Ship Used by Colonel Bishop, Famous Royal Flying Corps Ace when he brought down his 63rd HUN' Another sign says, 'French SPAD Type Used by Rene Funk, World's Ace of Aces.' Planes in line on the field in Hollywood. Three American aces with a De Haviland-4 plane in the background.
Fifth Avenue, in New York City, decorated with American flags, Fourth Liberty Loan banners, and flags of Allied nations, from 51st Street to Madison Square. Japanese flags are on buildings. Military units march along 5th Avenue to the Altar of Liberty, designed by Thomas Hastings, that is the focal point for the 4th Liberty Loan Campaign. Flags of the 22 Allied Nations fly on poles at Madison Square. Vice President Thomas Marshall stands on sidewalk by the Altar of Liberty with several officials and an Army chaplain in uniform. A contingent of Belgian Army officers marches followed by U.S. Military officers and diplomats and officials in automobiles. The Belgian officers greet civilian officials. Civilian officials gather and converse. Officials assembled on balcony of the Altar of Liberty. New York Governor, Charles S. Whitman is in center, to right of the Army chaplain. Another view of balcony, with Vice President Marshall present. Map of war zone on the Altar of Liberty, painted by H.T. Schladermundt. (It will be updated daily as the war progresses.) Governor Whitman introduces the Vice President, who looks at his watch and gives his address. The next speaker introduced is Emile De Cartier, Belgian Minister to the U.S. whose country is the first to be honored at the shrine.
Bus pulls out onto street at Anchorage Bus station, Alaska. Next seen is living quarters and housing units for military personnel in Anchorage. U.S. military serviceman coming come drives a 1953 or 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan 4 door car in neighborhood. He arrives in front of a housing building. Family members come out to greet him before they head into housing.
A VS-300 helicopter takes off during its testing in United States. Igor Sikorsky talks about Leonardo da Vinci and his historic early drawings and sketches of flying machines. Sikorsky shows his own aircraft drawings. Sikorsky goes to the window and see a plane landing at runway. R-4 and VS-300 helicopter take off.
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