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Marshal Hermann Goering visits German airbase, Messerschmitt factory, and local citizens in Germany (WW2)
Marshal Hermann Goering arrives at a German airfield in World War II. Goering is greeted by numerous German Air Force officers. Among the high ranking officers seen are: Generalmajor Adolph Gallant, Commander of Germany's fighter force, and Field Marshal Erhard Milch. Goering chats with German fliers. He walks with Professor Wilhelm (Willy) Messerschmitt. Goering and others look at the next model of Messerschmitt fighter that will be placed into service. Views of Goering visiting war factories. views of factory operations with molten metals. Goering steps out on the Landstrasse and mingles with local workers and civilians. Children present flowers to Goering. Large crowds surround Marshal Goering and his car as he departs.
B-17s of the U.S. 91st Bomb Group take off from Bassingbourn Airfield, England on a mission.
Views of the area around RAF Bassingbourn airfield, as B-17s of the U.S. 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, line up for takeoff on a mission to bomb German-held port of Wilhelmshaven, during World War Two. among the named aircraft seen taking off are: "Dame Satan," "Hitler's Gremlin," "Helno-gal," "Royal Flush," "Der Fuehrer's Face," "Old Bill," "Peggy, my little Waaf," and "Desperate Journey."
B-17s of 91st Bomb Group, including the "Memphis Belle," return from mission over Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
One by one, 29 B-17 aircraft of the 91st Bomb Group (out of 36 launched) return from their bombing mission over Wilhelmshaven, Germany during World War 2. Many suffered battle damage and have wounded crew aboard. The B-17, "Dame Satan," is seen with large holes in it. The B-17, "Old Bill," is shot to pieces, with its nose missing. Lieutenant Colonel Stanley T. Wray waits in control tower as three more aircraft arrive, including the "Memphis Belle." Her crew members relax and smile as she lets down to land. Her pilot, Captain Morgan buzzes the airfield before landing to complete their 25th bombing mission. They are congratulated by well wishers on the ground. Their crew chief paints the 25th bomb on the "Memphis Belle" fuselage. Change of scene: Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, Jr. awards a Distinguished Flying Cross to each crew member. Change of scene: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, of England, visit the flight crew and ground crew of "Memphis Belle" and converse with them. Change of scene: Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers, Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, and Major General Ira Eaker, Commander of the 8th Air Force, visit and greet the crew. General Devers reads their orders to return to the United States and encourage Americans on the home front.
Burial of U.S. POW and Belgian civilians massacred by German troops in Malmedy; Battle of the Bulge scenes, Belgium (WW2)
German troops of KG Peiper advance in Malmedy, Belgium during World War II. A map points out Belgium, Germany and France. Camouflaged German StuG III Assault Guns advance. Flamethrowers used. German soldiers fire at American positions and bombard. German soldiers pass by a U.S. Army motor convoy in flames near Malmedy. The United States Army soldier prisoners of war in the town under German guard. Red Cross personnel examine the bound bodies of U.S. POW that were found and, separately, of Belgian civilians massacred by the German troops near Malmedy (the so called Malmedy Massacre). The dead are buried in a common grave. Wrecked houses and buildings. News headline reads, "3rd Army deep in Germany." Fire blazing in supply depots left by the retreating United States forces. U.S. artillery and antiaircraft guns fired point blank at the advancing German tanks. The U.S. tank guns and machine guns fire over the snow covered battlefield. Smoke arises from firing. U.S. Army Air Force aicraft and German Luftwaffe aircraft engage in aerial dogfight combat. Contrails across sky. U.S. soldiers in snow covered forest of trees in Battle of the Bulge. General Eisenhower visits troops at the front. News headlines about Russians smashing German lines and 40 Japanese ships sunk. Views of dead U.S. soldiers on Belgian battlefield.
Captain Joseph Kittinger puts on the jump clothing and equipment for the flight in United States.
Preparation for flight during Project Excelsior, United States. Captain Joseph Kittinger's equipment. Captain Kittinger seated on a chair and putting on jump clothing and equipment. Two Air Force personnel help him to put on clothing and equipment. He wears uniform, shoes and helmet. He enters the altitude and temperature chamber along with other men. Captain Kittinger in gondola of temperature chamber. Captain and men leave the chamber.
Captain Joseph Kittinger descends on land after jumping out from balloon during Project Excelsior in United States.
Preparation for flight and Captain jumps from balloon during Project Excelsior in United States. Technicians work on gondola at night. Sign on gondola reads: 'This is the highest step in the world'. Captain Joseph Kittinger talks with other officials. Technicians unroll the plastic balloon. Captain puts on his uniform for flight. He gets into the gondola. He wears oxygen mask. Balloon inflated and released. Captain in gondola. Gondola lifts off from truck through a crane. Release and ascent of gondola. Balloon and gondola rise above clouds. Captain steps out of gondola. Parachute deploying and captain landing. United States Air Force personnel help Captain Kittinger out of heavy clothing and equipment. He boards CH-21B. The plane in flight.
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