A Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, with bubble canopy, in flight over clouds as seen from another plane flying extremely close. At one point, the two airplanes move a little too close as slipstream of lead plane (unseen) forces the P-47 to adjust. The P-47 has tail number: "226716" and "K" and "E4" are painted on its fuselage which indicates it was one of the P-47D-27s of the 362nd Fighter group, 377th Fighter Squadron (or later, of 86th Fighter Group, 525th Squadron). Slate at start notes the P-47 footage was shot by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel William Clothier, a famous cinematographer.
Aircraft C-47s lined up for takeoff in France during World War II. They make successive staggered takeoffs from two queues on dirt strips. C-47s, in formation, flying over Chartres, France. C-47s on way to Drop Zone for paratroopers. Paratroopers drop from C-47s. Sky filled with parachutes. Orange smoke seen on ground.
Operations of U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 9th Air Force, 323rd Bombardment Group from Denain Airfield (A-83) in France, at very end of World War II in Europe. View from interior of Base Operations building shows B-26s taking off from runway. Six B-26s in formation. Four B-26s in formation. The aircraft all display the distinctive white tail of the 323rd BG.
Several formations of U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft over France in the last few days of World War Two in Europe. These bear the distinctive white tails of the 9th Air Force, 98th Bomb Wing, 323rd Bombardment Group, stationed at Denain Airfield (A-83), France.
Succession of U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft taking off from Denain Airfield (A-83) in France during waning days of World War Two in Europe. Their white tails identify them as belonging to the 323rd Bombardment Group known as the White Tails. They are also known as Wood's Rocket Raiders, referring to their Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Wilson R. Wood.
U.S. Martin B-26 Marauder aircraft of the 323rd Bombardment Group (9th Air Force, 98th Bomb Wing) taxiing and taking off (in pairs) at Denain Airfield (A-83) in final days of World War II. They display the White Tails that distinguish the 323rd Bomb Group.
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