U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bomber taxiing and taking off at an airfield in England during World War II. POV views from inside cockpit one of the B-17s during taxi and takeoff. Airmen around army trucks and jeeps parked away from the taxiway, as a line of B-17s taxis to the active runway for takeoff.
Activities of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. View from inside a B-17. Airmen stand clear as the B-17 taxis along a runway and takes off. View to the rear as the B-17 becomes airborne. Another B-17 in flight. View from inside of B-17 propellers turning.
Activities of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses bombers in England during World War II. A large formation of B-17s. A B-17 lands and taxis towards a parking area using outboard engines only. Crew of B-17s walk around. The B-17 taxis.
Activities of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortresses in England during World War II. B-17s in flight over an airfield. The B-17s peel off for landing. A truck hauls crew of B-17s to an operations building. The crew looks at a parked B-17 for damage.
U.S. Army Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, and 8th Air Force Commander, Major General Ira Eaker, visit crewmen (in fatigues). A captain (pilot ) in class A uniform (possibly Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the "Memphis Belle") escorts General Devers as he walks around a parked B-17. Views of briefing officer and aircrew members during a mission briefing.
Activities of U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A B-17 in flight. B-17 landing, No. 3 propellers feathered. B-17 landing, No. 1 propellers feathered.
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