U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. A B-17 parked on an airfield shows damage caused during missions in Europe. Damaged tail, vertical stabilizer and wing of the B-17. A B-17 passes in the background. A crewman walks around the B-17.
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War 2. B-17 parked on an airfield shows damage caused during missions in Europe. The airplane is painted with image of Bugs Bunny and the name: "What's Cookin Doc?" Flak damage to the B-17. Damaged rudder. Flak demolished tail gun. A large flak hole on the airplane. Camera pans over several other B-17s. The first damaged B-17 shown, 41-24525, "What's Cookin Doc?" is from the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, at RAF Station Grafton Underwood. The rest of these battle-damaged aircraft are from the 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn, England, including: B-17: 42-3031, "Nitemare" of the 324th Bomb Squadron; B-17: 41-24524, "The Eagle's Wrath,"of the 323rd Bomb Squadron; and B-17: 42-2990, "Dame Satan" of the 322nd Bomb Squadron. (Note: Subsequent to this clip, two of the aircraft shown, "What's Cookin Doc?" and "Dame Satan" were shot down with all aboard KIA, one shortly after this was filmed.)
U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in England during World War II. The crew of a damaged B-17 look at severely damaged wing, tail,and gunner's position. The crew poses. The name of the airplane reads 'Little John'.
A dramatization detailing the rescue by ASR (Air Sea Rescue) aircraft of a damaged B-24 Liberator bomber in European Theater during World War II. A B-24 bomber with number 2 engine shut down, in flight over water. Pilot of B-24 contacts ASR control room based in England. ASR controller contacts U.S. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters patrolling over sea. P-47s escort the B-24 to airbase in England. ASR methods showing PBY taxiing on water, high speed motor boat underway, and dinghies dropped by means of parachute from P-47s.
Prince Andrew of England is taken to a railroad train heading to Scotland as an infant. Attendants carry luggage into the train at King’s Cross Station, London. Luggage of the British Royal Family. Mabel Anderson, the nanny of Prince Andrew walks to the platform. Mabel Anderson holds Prince Andrew in her arms. The nursery footman joins Prince Andrew and Mabel Anderson. They board a train bound for Scotland to join his parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, in Balmoral Castle.
Activities in and around the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) station at Fylingdales in England. View of the radomes. Car passing on the street. Building of the BMEWS in the far background.
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