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Aircrews of the 303rd Bombardment Group take delivery of new B-17s during World War II.

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' taking delivery of new B-17 bombers at Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. (Between 11 September and 2 October the 303rd BG took delivery of 35 new B-17Fs, 33 built by Boeing and two by Douglas. The 303rd flew missions out of Molesworth Airfield in England, during the war.) Several aircraft parked on the ramp in a row. Airmen around the aircraft. Airmen on a tug nearby. Some names and artwork on the B-17s. Hunga-Dunga painted on a B-17. Officers and airmen move under the aircraft wing. 'Garbage' painted on an aircraft. Officers stand nearby. Three crewmen laugh and pose. Additional notes: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships shown: Serial No. Name Original Pilot Aircraft Fate 41-24588 Hunga Dunga J.E. Haas MIA 18 Mar 43 41-24563 Garbage A.I. Adams force landing and collision 11 Nov 43 41-24562 Sky Wolf C.H. Morales MIA 11 Jan 44

Location: Battle Creek Michigan USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058058
303rd Bomb Group airmen work on a parked B-17 at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine while in transit to England

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, while en route with their B-17s to their operating base at (RAF) Station Molesworth in England during World War II. Airmen work on a parked Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s: 'Zombie - Dopey', 'Rim Fire Renner', 'Jerry Jinx', 'Lost and Found Department', 'Hostess wanted' , 'Nancy' , 'Sky Wolf,' 'Thumper', 'Idaho Potato Peeler'. Pilots look skyward. Note: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is reported fate of some of the named planes: “Zombie” 41-24566, pilot: O.S. Witt, fate: MIA 20 Dec 42 “Jerry Jinx” 41-24607, pilot: E.H. Reber, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 “Sky Wolf” 41-24562, pilot: C.H. Morales, fate: MIA 11 Jan 44 “Thumper” 41-24579, pilot: J.E. Castle, fate: crash landed UK 23 Jan 43 “Idaho Potato Peeler” 41-24565, pilot: R.C. Bales, fate: MIA 5 Nov 43

Location: Bangor Maine USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058059
Names and artwork on 303rd Bomb Group B-17s seen at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, on their way to England, during World War Two.

World War II. B-17s of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' staging at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, on their way to their base at RAF Station Molesworth, in England. Airmen work on a parked Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Names and nose art on the B-17s: Art work on nose, body, and tail art reveal aircraft names like: 'Perk the Jerk', 'Gunnin for Marijane' under the dorsal turret, 'Duke of Paducah', 'Klee's Lounge', 'Kiler Kilgore', 'Hell Cat', 'The 8 Ball', 'The Duchess', 'One 'o' Clock Jump', 'The Devil Himself' under the aircraft nose, 'Bad Check', 'Delta Rebel No. 2', 'Knock-Out Dropper', 'Sky Club' and 'Continental' on propellers, 'Wild Bill' on a nose, 'Pepper Box' under a dorsal turret, 'Wee Willie Woo', 'Hornet's Nest', 'Lady Fairweather', 'Margaret - M' under a dorsal turret, 'Canuck' on a nose, 'Squirt' and 'Maggie' on propellers, 'Mimi' on a nose. A B-17 called 'The Green Hornet'. Two airmen stand under the aircraft. 'Yahoodi' with 'Si the Gonuf' made on an aircraft. Note: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships in this film. “Hell Cat” 41-24580, pilot: T.O. O’Connor, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 “The 8 Ball” 41-24581, pilot: W.R. Calhoun, fate: C/L UK 20 Dec 43 “The Duchess” 41-24561, pilot: H.L. Stouse, fate: ret USA, 7 Jul 44 “One O’Clock Jump” 41-24582, pilot: W.N. Frost, fate: MIA 12 Dec 42 “The Devil Himself” 41-24612, pilot: R.S. Hayes, fate: ret USA 20 Dec 44 “Bad Check” 41-24587, pilot: B.B. Southworth Jr., fate: MIA 11 Jan 44 “Knockout Dropper” 41-24605, pilot: J. Rolle, fate: ret USA 27 Mar 44 “Lady Fairweather” 41-24568, pilot: A.R. Redding, fate: MIA 23 Nov 42 “The Green Hornet” 41-24603, pilot: E.J. Sanderson, fate: MIA 23 Nov 42 “Yehudi” 41-24608, pilot: F.A. Saunders, fate MIA 3 Jan 43 (Also seen is a 91at Bomb Group B-17:“Delta Rebel No. 2” 42-5077, pilot: Lt Birdsong, fate: MIA 12 Aug 43. It is seen because the 91st BG was passing through Dow Field at the same time, during deployment to England.)

Location: Bangor Maine USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058060
Engineers work with air compressors and jackhammers and construct a bridge in Italy (WW2)

United States Army engineers find a destroyed road in Italy during World War II. Engineers inspect a mountain road destroyed by retreating German forces in Southern Italy. A rocky terrain and a shoreline. Engineers work on a blasted section with air compressors and jackhammers. The engineers carry oak beams and work to construct a bridge. A Jeep drives on the constructed bridge.

Location: Italy
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058077
Earl Baldwin inaugurates a new railroad and people enjoy traveling in it around Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut.

Lake Compounce's railway in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Views of Lake Compounce. People standing beside the lake. Governor of Connecticut Raymond Earl Baldwin drives to inaugurate the service. People enjoy traveling in the kid's train around the lake. The train moves along tracks around the lake.

Location: Bristol Connecticut USA
Date: 1944, May 8
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058149
OSS officers: Major Keep, Lt. Col. Toulmin, Major Johnson and Lieutenant Colonel West at a headquarters building in Egypt.

United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS) officers on a mission in the Middle East during World War II. Headquarters buildings in Cairo, Egypt. Security Officer Major Keep; Chief of Mission Lieutenant Colonel Toulmin ; Services Chief Major Johnson and Security Officer Lieutenant Colonel West climb down the steps of the headquarter building. In charge Maps and Target Section Lieutenant Stamepdos looks at maps for information concerning enemy installations.

Location: Middle East
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058177
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