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Aircrews of the 303rd Bombardment Group take delivery of new B-17s during World War II.

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' taking delivery of new B-17 bombers at Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. (Between 11 September and 2 October the 303rd BG took delivery of 35 new B-17Fs, 33 built by Boeing and two by Douglas. The 303rd flew missions out of Molesworth Airfield in England, during the war.) Several aircraft parked on the ramp in a row. Airmen around the aircraft. Airmen on a tug nearby. Some names and artwork on the B-17s. Hunga-Dunga painted on a B-17. Officers and airmen move under the aircraft wing. 'Garbage' painted on an aircraft. Officers stand nearby. Three crewmen laugh and pose. Additional notes: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships shown: Serial No. Name Original Pilot Aircraft Fate 41-24588 Hunga Dunga J.E. Haas MIA 18 Mar 43 41-24563 Garbage A.I. Adams force landing and collision 11 Nov 43 41-24562 Sky Wolf C.H. Morales MIA 11 Jan 44

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058058
Steel meshes are laid for construction of airstrips and airplanes take off from Pacific islands.

Earth moving equipment on Pacific islands. A rough terrain and a later view of the same area as an airfield is constructed by equipment. Airplanes fly over a Japanese island. Beaches and pontoon bridges. Steel meshes are laid for construction of airstrips on Bougainville and in the Aleutians. An aircraft lands. Airplanes take off from a runway constructed by earth moving equipment.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058075
Supplies are being loaded onto ships in the United States and a U.S. convoy at sea; recruitment film for Merchant Marines

A World War II recruitment film bulletin 'Wanted: Men for Merchant Marine' asking men to join the United States Merchant Marines and go aboard Liberty Ships and other cargo ships supporting the United States war effort during World War 2. A World War II American ship convoy at sea. An official works in Ship Personnel Office aboard a ship. Merchant seamen board a ship. A group of engineers, seamen, radio telegraphers, cooks, bakers and mess men during a training. Supplies are loaded onto a ship. Tanks, bombs and locomotive are hoisted by a crane and loaded onto the ship. Seamen work aboard the ships. Narrator speaks of military materiel delivered by ships and a series of images of American military equipment in action in Europe during World War 2 is shown: Line of camouflage U.S. army tanks fire. U.S. Army Air Force bomber aircraft at an airfield including one with a damaged nose. U.S. Army tractor hauls a long artillery piece on war torn streets of a European city. U.S. Army tank moving by fast on a European paved roadway. A merchant ship at sea. A ship convoy at sea.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058088
Natives carry crates and service center personnel repair damaged aircraft in the European Theater.

Role of Air Service Command in repairing and salvaging damaged airplanes and equipment in the European Theater during World War II. An aircraft taxis on a grassy field. Natives in the foreground. Crates are carried by the natives. Chinese people construct an airfield. They carry buckets hanging on both sides of a pole. They use hand tools to break rocks. An aircraft taxis. The aircraft is hoisted by a crane. The aircraft takes off. Air service center personnel repair damaged aircraft. Ruins of damaged aircraft. Two men work at an equipment. Aircraft take off.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058161
U.S. President-elect Dwight Eisenhower inspects UN troops and speaks at a press conference in Korea during the Korean War.

U.S. President-elect General Dwight Eisenhower visits Korea during the Korean War. Eisenhower's aircraft takes off from a remote Korean airfield. Aerial views of a mountainous terrain. General Eisenhower inspects UN troops and talks with top field commanders. U.S. Army General Mark Wayne Clark accompanies Eisenhower on the tour. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Omar Bradley and Major John Eisenhower pose. General Eisenhower salutes marching troops. Troops eat food on a field. Major Eisenhower sees South Korean troops demonstrating their capabilities in live-ammunition maneuvers and talks with Korean President Syngman Rhee. General Eisenhower accepts the Korean flag from Korean President. Korean people in Seoul demonstrate on the arrival of General Eisenhower. General Eisenhower speaks at a press conference in U.S. 8th Army headquarters.

Date: 1952, December 7
Duration: 6 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058223
United States war equipment unloaded into India and British forces training and battling Japanese (WW2)

United States Army soldiers in a market area in India during World War 2. American soldiers move about the market place in India, shop for items, and watch a snake charmer at work. Allied war equipment unloaded at a port and carried away on camel carts into Burma. American tanks being unloaded and transported by rail. Camel caravans hauling boxes of rifles and ammunition. Camels pulling wagons filled with armament. Supplies being loaded into U.S. Army aircraft for delivery to the battle front. British Indian troops move up the jungle terrain in Burma and fight against Japanese troops in World War II. British troops guarding a border railroad. Some British soldiers pop out from a hidden trench at a railroad line with rifles ready (likely training operation). View of an Indian river that narrator says is mined. Indian sappers wire wooden rafts with explosives to float out. American airmen on airfield with Indian temple in background are seen briefing Chinese pilots in training at the airbase. Closeup views of faces of Chinese pilots. Fighter aircraft and bomber aircraft taking off to hold open the Burma road from the air. Aerial view of aircraft propeller spinning on airborne aircraft with Indian city in background. Allied aircraft bombing Japanese positions.

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058313