U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s of the 8th Air Force, return after the first raid on Rouen, France during World War 2. Several U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 aircraft are seen coming in to land at an airfield in England. Brigadier General Ira Eaker who personally flew the B-17 "Yankee Doodle," to lead this mission, jumps from the aircraft and shakes hands with Major General Carl Spaatz, Commander of the 8th Air Force. (Other crew members of the B-17 "Yankee Doodle" are seen quietly leaving their aircraft.) Later, Eaker, smoking a cigar, is interviewed by a group of civilian and U.S. Army reporters.
Successful endurance flight of U.S. Army Air Corps C-2A aircraft in Los Angles, California. C-2A Question Mark aircraft taxis and takes off from an airfield in California. Douglas C-1 transport aircraft in flight. C-1 aircraft lowers a hose to refuel the C-2A in mid air. Hose attached to the aircraft as oil, food and gasoline are being supplied to C-2A aircraft. C-1 refueled C-2A Question Mark during the 150 hour long endurance flight.
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 San Francisco, California. U.S. Army Air Corps C-3 aircraft taxis on a field. Major General J. L. Hines and Commander of the 1st Provisional Wing Brigadier General William Gillmore get off the aircraft. They shake hands with Army Air Corps officer. General Hines and Brigadier General Gillmore talk to each other. Aircraft lined up on Mather airfield in California. U.S. Army Air Corps P-12s, LB-6s, B-2s and A-3s in flight over the field.
U.S. General Carl Spaatz decorates men in Kairouan, Tunisia during World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces P-8 aircraft fly over an airfield in Kairouan. Platoon of Saphis mounted on camels escort a car. General Carl Spaatz gets off the car. Troops lined up on the field. U.S. flag hoisted at the field. General Spaatz pins up Distinguished Flying Cross medal onto British Wellington pilots. Men lined up as General pins up medals. British soldiers lined up. Saphis mounted on camels. General decorates men with the Distinguished Flying Cross.
General Carl Spaatz in Tinian, Mariana Island during World War II. U.S. General Carl Spaatz, General Barney M. Giles, General Nathan Twining talk to General John Davies, Commanding General of 313th Bombardment Wing near a jeep at an airfield. Rear of an aircraft in the background. General approach the headquarters of the 313th Bombardment Wing. Two signs read ' Commanding General' Chief of staff' another sign in the background reads ' Headquarters 313th Bombardment wing '
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