German prisoners in Normandy, France during World War II. German prisoners being made to march along a road in a wooded area under the guard of 82nd Air Borne Division paratroopers. An American soldier holds a gun and the prisoners stand with their hands behind their heads. American soldiers bring in German prisoners.
Film opens showing a Captain, Intelligence officer with the U.S 8th Airforce 97th Bombardment Group, debriefing Captain William “Bill” Musselwhite, Commander of the 342nd Bombardment Squadron, about his unit's experience participating in the first Eighth Air Force heavy bomber mission in World War II, attacking the Rouen-Sotteville marshalling yards in France, on August 17, 1942. Referring to a map, he asks Captain Musselwhite where his Squadron dropped their bombs. Musselwhite points out the path of his units aircraft and that his first aircraft overshot the target, but those following dropped "on range," bracketing the target on left and right, with one "stick" of bombs going right down the middle. He mentions one ship straying over the town of Rouen, itself.
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden at an airfield in England during World War II. A car arrives at the airfield and U.S. officers Lieutenant General Jacob L. Devers and Major General Ira C. Eaker get off the car. The two officers talk to each other. British Foreign Secretary arrives and talks to the officers. Secretary Eden and Lieutenant General Devers board a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft. Aircraft taxis and takes off. Major General Eaker and other officers talk to each other.
Successful endurance flight of U.S. Army Air Corps C-2A aircraft in Los Angeles, California. C-2A Question Mark aircraft on a field with people gathered around it. Crew members of the C-2A aircraft being congratulated by an officer. Major Carl Spaatz smokes and talks to a crew member. Crew members lined up beside the plane and they board a vehicle. C-2A aircraft being towed by a tractor. Crew members of C-2A aircraft stand against the plane including Major Carl Spaatz, Captain Ira Eaker, Captain Halvorsen, Lieutenant Quesada and Sergent Hooe.
Successful endurance flight of U.S. Army Air Corps C-2A aircraft in Los Angles, California. C-2A Question Mark aircraft taxis as it lands at an airfield in California. Crew members get off the plane and being congratulated by fellow pilots. Crew members talk to each other. Crew members including Major Carl Spaatz, Captain Ira Eaker, Lieutenant E.R. Quesada, Lieutenant H.A. Halvorsen, Sergeant R. W. Hooe stand against a plane. A pyramid of empty fuel drums symbolizing the 5,200 gallons of fuel used during the endurance flight of C-2A aircraft. Crew members pose in front of the mounds of gasoline cans.
U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Provisional Wing at an annual training in California, United States. Aerial photo of President Herbert Hoover's residence in California taken by the 15th Photo Section. An aerial photograph of the Cascade Range taken from the vicinity of the Crater Lake National Park by Captain A.W. Stevens. Various peaks in the picture including Mt. Hood, Mount Saint Helens, Mt. Rainier, Diamond Peak.
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