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Procedures for rotating U.S. Army airmen from England to United States for rest and relaxation during World War 2.

A film titled 'Happy Warriors' on procedures for rotating U.S. Army Air Force airmen from England to the United States for rest and relaxation during World War II. Several views of U.S. B-17s, B-24s and other bombers in flight through flak over enemy areas in Europe. Tail codes on B-17s identify them as belonging to the 95th Bombardment Group of the U.S. 8th Air Force. Various crew members seen at their respective crew stations aboard the bombers. Falling bombs explode on ground targets.View of a failed engine in flight and the propeller being feathered. General Eisenhower shaking hands with crew of a B-26 Marauder named "Son of Satan," with about 50 bombs painted on its fuselage for missions flown. A military bus arrives at the 127th Replacement Battalion's Washington Hall. USAAF fliers step from the bus and make their way to the receiving office. A sign reads: "New Arrivals Report to Rear Door." Among the group of aviators walking to the reception area is one carrying a small puppy dog. Colonel William A. Gayle, Battalion Commander, of Montgomery, Alabama (and later Mayor of Montgomery), poses with his headquarters staff. "Puddles" the mascot dog of the Post joins in for the picture. Posing and smiling is Sergeant Major Holloway, who has been Colonel Gayle's "right hand man" since the unit was organized in 1942. The fliers stand informally as a Sergeant calls the roll. The fliers undergo screening of their individual possessions for security purposes. A navigator has his maps taken away, to be returned when he returns from leave. Captain Baldridge, in charge of the mess,tastes and personally approves dishes from the kitchen before they are served to the Army aviators.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060358
Hangars, buildings, runways, parked aircraft and British soldiers at Molesworth Airfield in England during World War II.

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' based at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Molesworth in England during World War II. The English Channel, coast and land seen from a USAAF Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. The Molesworth Airfield. Hangars, other buildings, runways, military vehicles and soldiers at the base. Aircraft parked in and around hangars. Three British soldiers beside a machine gun on a tripod. One soldier points upward. Hangars and barracks at the base. Quonset huts.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058063
RAF airmen play cricket and U.S. Airmen play volleyball, at RAF Polebrook, England, during World War II

Scenes filmed during making of "Combat America" during World War 2. British Royal Air Force airmen play cricket and U.S. Army Air Force airmen play volleyball at RAF Station Polebrook, Northamptonshire, England.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062858
SAC B-47 bombers make rocket-assisted take offs from Brize Norton RAF Station, United Kingdom.

Three U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command Boeing B-47 Stratojet bombers, of the 305th Bomb Wing, make rocket-assisted (RATO) take offs from Brize Norton RAF Station, United Kingdom. The three taxi to the active runway and make their rocket assist take offs, in succession. The runway is wet. Smoke from the rockets on their fuselages, billows out behind each aircraft while taking off. Closeup of a USAF ground crewman watching the takeoffs.

Date: 1953, November 2
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675068777
A United States Airmen play tennis on a court at Albrook Air Force Station in Panama

Canal Zone in Panama. United States airmen play a doubles game of tennis on a court at the Albrook Air Force Base in Panama. Buildings and palm trees in the background.

Date: 1953, July 7
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048568
303rd Bomb Group B-17s in flight over the English Channel coast during World War Ii.

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' based at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Molesworth in England during World War II. USAAF Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight through clouds. The aircraft propellers and wing span. The B-17s in flight over the English Channel coast. The aircraft in flight over land and water. The B-17s in flight over an air base. Hangars and other buildings at the air base.

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058062