World War II P-47 aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) take off and land at Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium. Airplanes take off from the muddy air base. Trees in the background. Second plane landing has nose art that is difficult to read, but the aircraft serial number 42-76114 (which was piloted by George Swink of the 396th Squadron. Swink's aircraft was downed by flak on 25 December, 1944 and his status after was POW). Various scenes of P-47 Thunderbolts taking off and landing.
The 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater. 29-June-1944; Captain M F Baker of 362nd squadron 357th fighter group flies the aircraft. High altitude view of the area. Strafing of locomotive and a truck convoy. Lieutenant Wright of 375th squadron 361st fighter group flies the aircraft. FW-190 attacked. Guns fired. Aircraft crashes. Strafing of ME-109 on ground. (World War II period).
The 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater. 30-June-1944; Lieutenant Eluhom of 352nd squadron 353rd fighter group flies the aircraft. High altitude view of the target area. Strafing of railroad terminal, trucks, targets in thicket area. Fires from hit. Smoke arises from bombing. (World War II period).
The 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater. 04-July-1944; Captain Jackson of 62nd squadron 56th fighter group flies the aircraft. High altitude view of the target area. Attacking ME-109. Trailing an FW-190 hit on aircraft. Aircraft crashes. (World War II period).
The 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater. 04-July-1944; Lieutenant D D Gilmore of 338th squadron 55th fighter group flies the aircraft. High altitude view of the target area. Houses and trees. Strafing of train, motorized vehicles on flat bed train car. Strafing of train at junction in a small town.
The 8th Fighter Command Operations, European Theater. 05-July-1944; Captain BW Mc Intyre of 364th squadron 357th fighter group flies the aircraft. High altitude view of the target area. FW-190 in flight. Strafing ground target. Hitting the airplane. Airplane crashes. Bombing on the ground. Smoke arises. (World War II period).
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