U.S. 8th Air Force B-17 crew is debriefed by an intelligence officer immediately after returning from a bombing mission during World War 2. In response to his questions, the crew members describe being hit by enemy fire, damage to their aircraft, and attacks by German Fw-190 and Me-109 fighter aircraft. A gunner tells of shooting down a German plane that flew underneath their B-17. Narrator Richard Cordon seated at a desk speaks to camera in a public service announcement, and appeals to capable American mechanics and men under 50 who are handy with tools to volunteer for service with the Army Air Forces. He reads a notice of the U.S. Army Air Forces dated October 1, 1942, inviting civilian mechanics to service with the Army Air Force. Views of mechanics performing various maintenance duties on parked B-17 bomber aircraft. Mechanics work on a B-17 aircraft with name "Baby Doll" on it. A mechanic works on a propeller of B-17 aircraft with nose art and name "Birmingham Blitzkrieg." A mechanic evaluates a machine gun in side door of a B-17 aircraft named "Shoot, You're Faded." Close-up view of notice from the U.S. Army on its letterhead, appealing for mechanics up to 50 years of age.
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| Type | Size | Price (USD) Standard License |
Price (USD) Premium License |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD Master, Broadcast-ready (1920x1080, unmarked) | 2560 MB | $225.00 | $275.00 |
| HD Screener (1920x1080, full-res with timecode) | 2560 MB | FREE or $4 (see below) | FREE or $4 (see below) |
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