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-24 aircraft in formation fire, Europe. High altitude view of the planes in flight. They drop bombs on the target areas. Bomb strikes along the water front. Bombs explode on airfield. Smoke arises from the explosions. (World War II period).
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.
A German airfield where bombers are getting ready to take off on mission to blitz bomb London, England during the Battle of Britain in World War 2. View from one of the German aircraft in a large formation of Junkers 88 bombers in flight. Aerial view as the aircraft pass over the coast of England, United Kingdom. The shoreline visible below. Point of view from inside cockpit of German aircraft mission during bombing raid. British defenders employ lights and antiaircraft fire. Bombs can be seen as exploding lights in the darkness on the ground.
Scenes at the U.S. Army Air Corps 365th Fighter Group and 368th Fighter Group base at Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium, during World War II. Mechanics changing wheel and tire on a P-47 thunderbolt airplane. P-47 named "Mortician's Delight" is seen (Lt. Neal Worley of 387th Squadron). Olive drab razor back P-47 and an shiny aluminum P-47 with bubble canopy, parked on a hard stand with maintenance equipment around them. Maintenance truck with "Hard Luck (T.S.)" painted on its back. Mechanics performing maintenance on several P-47s. Runway controller with signal light at side of runway, with P-47 landing and one waiting to take off, in the background.
P-47 aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Forces 365th and 368th Fighter Groups taking off and landing at the Chievres Airfield (A-84) in Chièvres Belgium, during World War II. P-47 Thunderbolt airplanes take off from the muddy air base. Trees in the background. Airplanes parked on the air base show nose art including "Slick Chick" (piloted by 368th Fighter Group Commander, Lt. Col. Frank Perego). Airplanes in formation. Military vehicle pass on the air base and a P-47 takes off. Visible in the distance near the end of the clip is the parked P-47 "Arkansas Traveler" of the 396th Squadron (pilot Paul Douglas).
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