U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. Gun camera views from 15 April 1944: Captain HL Fogg of the 359th Fighter Group 368th Squadron attacking ground targets, in one of their last combat missions in P-47s. (The unit converted to P-51s in April, 1944.) Captain Fogg strafes a train and an oil well. White smoke arises due to the firing and bombardment. An electric tower. The aircraft in flight over a field.
U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. 18 April 1944: 1st Lieutenant DW Howe of the 4th Fighter Group 334th Squadron attacks ground targets. The aircraft in flight over hills and fields. He strafes an airdrome. Black smoke from various targets. German aircraft parked at the airdrome. He attacks a German cargo bomber and fighter aircraft. Smoke all around due to the strafing.
U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. 18 April 1944: 2nd Lieutenant JF Scott of the 4th Fighter Group 334th Squadron attacks ground targets. The aircraft in flight over fields. 2nd Lt. Scott strafes a German locomotive. Smoke rises due to the strafing. He attacks German aircraft at an airdrome.
U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. 18 April 1944: Colonel DJM Blakeslee of the 4th Fighter Group 335th Squadron attacks ground targets. He strafes a German locomotive factory. A locomotive on fire amidst trees. He attacks a parked German aircraft at an airdrome. The wrecked aircraft on fire.
U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. 18 April 1944: 2nd Lieutenant O.F. La Jeunesse of the 4th Fighter Group 336th Squadron attacks ground targets. He strafes crashed German aircraft on the ground. Smoke rises from the wrecked aircraft.
U.S. Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, VIII Fighter Command operations in Germany during World War II. 18 April 1944: Lieutenant Stanley of the 353rd Fighter Group 351st Squadron attacks ground targets. The aircraft in flight through clouds. Aerial view of the target area. Lt. Stanley strafes a German factory. Buildings and sheds at the factory. Vehicles on the road beside the factory. Smoke due to the firing and bombardment.
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