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'.
Activities of USAF (United States Air Force) 377th Air Police Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A pick up truck pulls up in front of a U.S. Air Force C-123B Provider transport aircraft. A dog and a handler get off the truck and the truck pulls away past a row of camouflaged C-123Bs and drops another AP (Air Policemen) off at his post along a perimeter fence. The AP takes the muzzle off his dog and patrols near the fence.
Activities of USAF (United States Air Forces) 377th Air Police Security Squadron at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Guards lift their dogs into a pick up truck. The truck pulls away and arrives in front of U.S. Air Force C-123B Provider transport aircraft. A guard and a dog get off the truck, go to their post where a different collar is put on the dog and muzzle is removed. Another guard and his dog get off truck at a perimeter fence post.
Bombing of Benedictine Monastery in Cassino, Italy by U.S. bombers during World War II. The monastery under heavy attack. Great number of explosions on a hillside and directly on the building itself.
Bombing of Benedictine Monastery in Cassino, Italy by U.S. bombers during World War II. Great number of explosions on a hillside and all around the building including some directly on the building itself.
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