U.S. Navy provides aircraft carrier ferry service for the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War 2. View of the USS Ranger (CV-4) at sea with sunset and clouds in background. Scene shifts to the ship's company, turned out on deck in dress whites. An accompanying contingent of U.S. marines, is also seen presenting arms. Next. Rear Admiral, Ernest D. McWhorter,Commander Task Force 22, is seen conversing with Captain C. T. Durgin, Captain of the USS Ranger. Scene shifts to flight deck of the Ranger, where deck crews are readying Curtiss P-40L airplanes for flight to the former Vichy French Anfa Airport near Casablance (captured by the Allies in Operation Torch). One P-40 is named "Regina IV." U.S. Army Air Force 57th Fighter Group commander, Colonel Frank H. Mears, shakes hands with a navy officer, from the cockpit of his P-40. He then takes off. More P-40s follow. Closeup of an Army pilot in cockpit of a P-40, giving a thumbs up. P-40s forming up in flight overhead. Navy officers and sailors watch the departing P-40s and give thumbs up for approval. P-40s buzz the carrier as they depart for Casablanca, Morocco.
View of Eagle Squadron units of the British RAF, composed of Americans who volunteered to assist Britain against Germany before the United States entered World War II. The Eagle Squadron members are receiving Army Air Force insignia wings from Brigadier General Frank Hunter as they formally exit the RAF and enter the 4th Fighter Group of the U.S. Army Eighth Air Force. Close-up views of Hunter presenting wings to the airmen, some of who had served the RAF for two year including in the Battle of Britain. The three squadrons, 334th, 335th, and 336th, parade in the rain at an airbase. The American flag is raised beside the RAF flag on a flag pole.
Fliers of the U.S. Army Air Force -China-Burma-India theater, at an airfield in Kumming China. They converse in front of a B-25 bomber. Chinese man in background. Colonel Robert L. Scott, Jr. sitting on the nose of a Flying Tiger Curtiss P-40. American fliers looking over a Huff Daland two-seater bi-winged plane with French insignia on side of fuselage.. American Air Force Headquarters in Kunming,China. Sentry houses on both sides. A Chinese officer in front of fields.
A sign reads 'Road closed'. View of a U.S. Air Force B-47 jet like the one that experienced a bomb shackle malfunction, causing the release of an atomic bomb, which fell to the ground in Florence South Carolina. Bomb was not assembled for firing so atomic blast occurred. View of wrecked house of Walter Greg, struck by the bomb. A deep 35 foot pit is formed on the land. Men inspect the damage. Air Force keeps a vigil reviewing the skies and ground for any evidence in the case.
Confederate Air Force showing historical aircraft at air show in Harlingen Texas. Reenactments of Pearl Harbor attack during World War 2. Japanese planes (torpedo bomber) Kate's replica and (fighter plane) Zero's replica remade from U.S. aircraft are used in the show. Zero and Kate Japanese planes in flight. Explosions seen. Smoke rises in the sky.
Confederate Air Force showing historical aircraft at air show in Harlingen Texas. United States fighter planes of World War II in show. P-40E fighter aircraft and P-39 Airacobra fighter plane take off. Reenactment of Pearl Harbor attack with B-17 bomber aircraft simulated emergency landing. B25 bomber take off. SB2C Helldiver bomber aircraft seen. P- 40 fighter aircrafts in flight. B-24 bomber take off. P-39 Airacobra in flight.
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