U.S. Army Air Force B-26 Marauder bombers at an airfield in Germany near the end of World War 2 in Europe. A waist gunner, of a B-26 Marauder bomber, demonstrates the scope and maneuverability of his gun, aboard the aircraft, while parked on the airfield. The B-26 sits with engines running, and then is shut down. Cockpit control wheel gun switches are demonstrated. A pilot and a copilot at the controls in the cockpit of the B-26. Pilot dons a flak jacket, grasps the control wheel, and pats a pair of baby shoes hanging in the windshield. Pilot and copilot go through the motions of a takeoff, for the camera. A dog mascot sitting on a bomb. Ground crew screw tail fins on to bombs. B-26 taxiing. A Bombs being loaded on a B-26. Airmen load 50 caliber machine gun belt ammunition into a box. Shark's teeth are painted under the nose of the aircraft.
U.S. Army Air Force aircraft at an airfield in Germany in final days of World War II, in Europe. Airmen refuel a B-26 Marauder bomber parked on the airfield, from a tanker truck, using hoses over the wings. .Nine B-26s take off, in succession, from the airstrip. P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft in flight. A formation of aircraft. Fire guard stands by, with small extinguisher, as a B-26 cranks and starts engine number 1. He then runs to the other side of the aircraft for the start of engine number 2.
Berlin Airlift during post-World War II blockade of Berlin and final lifting of blockade. U.S. Brigadier General Frank L. Howley stands before a map of Berlin as he speaks about final lifting of Berlin blockade. Two officers work at airport control tower. U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 Skymaster transport aircraft takes off from a runway.
Film depicts the conditions which existed during post-World War II blockade of Berlin and final lifting of blockade. U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 Skymaster transport aircraft participating in Berlin Airlift taxis on runway. Flour being unloaded from C-54. German laborers load coal in cars. U.S. Brigadier General Frank L. Howley stands before a map of Berlin and speaks about final lifting of Berlin blockade. German children playing on sidewalks in Berlin. After blockade is lifted, view of the first railroad train entering east Berlin at Berlin-Charlottenburg railroad station, on May 12, 1949. Crowded station scene for the first train. Passengers disembark at station. General Howley speaks about Berlin blockade. Children playing on streets of Berlin. A carnival amusement ride spinning in Berlin, amid bomb damaged buildings behind it.
Washington Officials give entertainer Bob Hope a sendoff in Washington D.C. airport. Senate Majority Leader, Alben Barkley, arrives by car and greets Bob Hope's wife, Delores, with a kiss. Bob Hope clowns around with Senator Barkley, ostensibly drinking liquor from a hollow walking stick. Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson, of Texas is seen in background and later up close. The Bob Hope party boards a U.S. Air Force C-121 (Constellation) airplane. Senator Barkley holds up an official (Congressional) document of some kind.The aircraft engines start and it taxis out.
An official exits out of U.S. Army Air Forces plane at an airport in Washington D.C. And being greeted by crowd and other officials. Various officials including U.S. army officer. An official descends down gangplank and shows a framed document. Officials board the plane.
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