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CO of USAAF 56th Fighter Group briefs P-47 pilots B-17 escort mission to Bremen, Germany, in World War II

Operations of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 56th Fighter Group stationed at RAF Halesworth, Southwold, Suffolk, England, during World War 2. A Lieutenant pilot of 56th Fighter Group, writes notes on back of his hamd during briefing by Group Commander about "ramrod" (escort) mission to accompany B-17 bombers to Bremen, Germany. Intelligence officer briefs on enemy flak and fighters, and tells aircrews to watch out for German twin engine rocket planes from below. Weather officer briefs on anticipated conditions. Aircrews synchronize watches. (Narrator remarks about "Ramrod to Emden, suggesting that footage may contain mix of scenes from different missions.) Pilots board jeep ankle deep in mud, piling their chutes on the hood. Jeep stops near a P-47 abd oilot climbs into its cockpit. Propeller seen rotating. P-47C, 41-6271 “Rat Racer” of the 61st Fighter Squadron is seen. Planes taxiing.

Location: Southwold Suffolk England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034814
P-47D Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group taking off on bomber escort mission to Emden, Germany, in World War II

P-47D Thunderbolts of the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 56th Fighter Group taxiing and taking off from RAF Halesworth airfield in England in World War 2. They are on mission ("Ramrod to Emden) escorting U.S. bombers in raid on German U-Boat Base at Emden, Germany.The first P-47 seen is serial 41-6261 "Bat Out of Hell" (coded UN-B) flown by LT Gordon Batdorf of the 63rd Fighter Squadron. Others seen in the sequence include P-47s including: 42-74750 ("Lady jane") and 42-74635. Officer fires a flare to signal takeoff. After taking off in pairs, the aircraft of the 63rd Squadron assemble in a formation of 16 aircraft and then join other squadrons of the 56th Fighter Group to proceed on their mission.

Location: Southwold Suffolk England United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034815
Rescue efforts being made for the crew of submarine HMS Thetis sunk in Liverpool Bay, England.

Rescue operations underway for crew of sunken submarine SMS Thetis (N25) at Liverpool Bay, England. Rescue fleet in the area and more boats approaching. Airplanes in flight over the Bay. Posters on wall at waiting area where families wait for news. Helicopter flies over rescue ships. Man demonstrates breathing apparatus and life jacket equipment like that available to the sailors on the stricken submarine. Picture of interiors of the submarine. Survivors being taken in a car. Wife of submarine commander speaks. Relatives of passengers aboard the submarine wait for news. A large ship anchored beside the partially submerged wreckage of the submarine.

Location: Liverpool bay England United Kingdom
Date: 1939, June 12
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046698
Donald Budge defeats Bunny Austin in Wimbledon and Helen Wills Moody beats Helen Jacobs in the All-England tournament.

Tennis championships held in Wimbledon, London. U.S. tennis champion Donal Budge plays with Bunny Austin in Wimbledon. Donald Budge defeats Bunny Austin, playing with his now famous Hazell Streamline tennis racquet. Helen Wills Moody beats Helen Jacobs in the finals of All-England tournament.

Location: Wimbledon London England United Kingdom
Date: 1938, July 11
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047828
British relief operations to isolated Scottish communities during severe snow storms in 1955

An aircraft being loaded with fodder to be dropped to Scottish Highland communities isolated by snow storms and in need of feed for livestock. Plane takes off and flies over a snow covered region. Two members of the flight crew throw bales of fodder. from an aircraft hatch. A Royal Navy helicopter Refuels from 55 gallon drum.. Helicopters are seen flying relief sorties back and forth from HMS Glory.

Location: Loch Eriboll Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1955, January
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037991
Royal Air Force plane air drops supplies to Scottish community isolated by severe snow storms

A Royal Air Force plane delovers fodder for livestock to communities cut off by severe snow storms in Northern Scottland. Large "SOS" stamped out in the snow.

Location: Scottish Highlands Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1955, January
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037992
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