Major Glenn Miller's Army Air forces band plays for airmen during concert at 8th Air Force War Bond rally on grounds of Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe, England, on July 29th 1944, during World War 2. As they begin playing "What do you do in the Infantry," several airmen climb the stage and sing the song together with members of the band.(They also sing some lyrics written for the Air Forces.) An airman sings solo rendition of "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)," accompanied by the band. Views of the audience are seen throughout.
Activities of 8th Fighter Air Force Command in Germany during World War II. United States tanks advance towards the enemy. A fleet of P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning aircraft of the United States Army Air Force fly above German grounds. Pictures of General Kepner, Captain Neil, Major Bob Johnson and other fighter pilots of the United States Army Air Force.
Allied air operations near end of World War 2, in Europe. Gun camera footage from a P-47M of the U.S. Army Air Forces 8th Air Force, 56th Fighter Group, 63rd Fighter Squadron, strafing German aircraft on the ground at an airfield in Germany. The pilot is Captain Walter L Flagg, of Conimicut, Rhode Island. He is flying P-47M, Number: 44-21140, UN-F, "Shoot You're Faded". Burning German aircraft on the ground. Aerial view of bomb damaged city.
A film about role of U.S. Army Air Forces ( USAAF ) P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft during Allied air attacks on Italy in World War II. USAAF pilots prepare to leave for an air raid. The pilots get into the cockpit of P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft.
A film about role of U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft during Allied air attacks on Italy in World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft prepare to leave as propellers rotate. The aircraft line up. A pilot gets in the cockpit of an aircraft. Guns and 500 pound bombs aboard the aircraft. Men on an observation tower. One of them speaks over a phone. The aircraft taxi along a field and take off.
The U.S. forces combat the Japanese kamikaze suicide plane attacks in the Pacific Theater during World War II . The U.S. combat air patrol in flight. A ship at sea. Aircraft stationed to provide dust patrol. A night combat air patrol aircraft takes off. Animation depicts the control area of the combat air patrol. A CIC doctrine. The aircraft tilt and fly away. The pilot turns on the 'identification, friend or foe' (IFF) of the aircraft. The pilot speaks on a microphone. He wears a protective glass. A large group of aircraft in flight. Animation depicts the technique of approaching the objective area.
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