Views of the area around RAF Bassingbourn airfield, as B-17s of the U.S. 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, line up for takeoff on a mission to bomb German-held port of Wilhelmshaven, during World War Two. among the named aircraft seen taking off are: "Dame Satan," "Hitler's Gremlin," "Helno-gal," "Royal Flush," "Der Fuehrer's Face," "Old Bill," "Peggy, my little Waaf," and "Desperate Journey."
B-17 bombers of the U.S. 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, take off from their base at RAF Bassingbourn. Views from inside the B-17, "Memphis Belle." The landing gear of the "Memphis Belle" retracting into the wheel well. Views of English countryside, including many RAF airfields. B-17s in close formation. Crew members of the "Memphis Belle" are seen at their duty stations inside the aircraft, including: Captain Robert Morgan,Pilot; Captain Jim Vernis,Co-Pilot; Sergeant Robert Hanson,Radio operator and gunner; Captain Chuck Leighton, Navigator; Sergeant Harold Loch,Flight Engineer and Top Turret Gunner; Sergeant John Quinlan, Tail-Gunner; Sergeant Cecil Scott, ball turret gunner; Captain Vince Evans,Bombardier ; Sergeants Bill Winchell and Tony Nastal, Waist gunners. Pilot , Captain Morgan, alerts crew and dons his oxygen mask as they climb through ten thousand feet. View of coast of England as they leave. Temperatures drop and contrails form as the formation of B-17s climbs to 25 thousand feet.
German Army units parade in Zagreb, Croatia. They parade in commemoration of 'Croatian independence'. Officials discuss amongst themselves. Buildings along the sides of a street. Cars passing on the street. People gather to watch the parade. Soldiers march. (World War II period).
People gather to watch a gymnastic exhibition in Sweden. A man stands with a flag. The gymnasts perform in front of the crowd. People applaud. King Gustavus of Sweden witnesses the exhibition.
A swimming meet in Zurich, Switzerland. People gather to watch the competition. They gather near the swimming pool. Participants swim in the pool. People watch them. Competitors plunge in at the start of an event. Spectators cheer the participants. The competitors take their positions and dive off the diving board.
A crowd gathers at the Axis legation in Sofia, Bulgaria. They gather to celebrate Bulgaria's adherence to the Tri-Partite pact. Nazi German flags in front of the building. A dignitary comes out on the balcony of the building. He waves at the crowd. (World War II period).
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