RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CMB 7
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  • Summary: Very brief filmed records of aerial combat and air-to-ground attacks by RAF fighter pilots. Captions identify pilot name, squadron, date and time of attack, aircraft type and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)
  • Description: Combat Film No 725. Sergeant Mercer of 222 Squadron on 31/5/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: minesweeper. W1 camera and standard magazine used. Combat Film No 726. Sergeant Van Houten of 222 Squadron on 31/5/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: small ship. W1 camera and standard magazine used. Combat Film No 941. Lieutenant Austen of 64 Squadron on 6/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: engine of goods train near Bolbec. Combat Film No 943. Squadron Leader Smith of 64 Squadron on 6/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: railway engine, factory and heavy gun post near Bolbec. Combat Film No K 1006. Lieutenant Berg of 331 Squadron on 9/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: R-boat. Combat Film No K 1009. Squadron Leader Oxspring of 91 Squadron on 8/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: railway engine. Combat Film No K 1222. Sergeant Rokitnicki of 303 Squadron on 3/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No K 1223. Flight Sergeant Wünste of 303 Squadron on 3/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No K 1224. Flight Sergeant Popek of 303 Squadron on 3/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No K 1063. Sergeant Laxton of 412 Squadron on 16/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: barges and boat. Combat Film No K 1065. Flying Officer Edner of 121 Squadron on 16/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: goods train, three barges. Combat Film No K 1087. Lieutenant Birksted of 331 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed trawler and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1088. Lieutenant Hagerup of 331 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed trawler and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1092. Lieutenant Weisten of 331 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed trawler and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1094. Sergeant Sognes of 331 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed trawler and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1095. Sergeant Heglund of 331 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed trawlers and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1096. Lieutenant Leifseth of 331 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed trawler near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1099. Sergeant Ogden of 222 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed minesweeper and Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No K 1100. Sergeant Foster of 222 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: armed minesweepers and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1103. Sergeant Curling of 222 Squadron on 19/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190, near Knokke, Belgium. Combat Film No K 1109. Pilot Officer Helgason of 71 Squadron on 20/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No K 1116. Pilot Officer Graham of 611 Squadron on 20/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No K 1135. Flight Sergeant Westcott of 175 Squadron on 20/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurri-bomber. Target: shipping, Alderney harbour. Combat Film No K 1136. Flight Lieutenant Ford of 175 Squadron on 20/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurri-bomber. Target: shipping, Alderney harbour. Combat Film No K 1137. Pilot Officer Hanagan of 175 Squadron on 20/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurri-bomber. Target: shipping, Alderney harbour. Combat Film No K 1142. Flight Sergeant Mason of 64 Squadron on 22/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No K 1148. Pilot Officer Webster of 234 Squadron on 21/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. Combat Film No K 1150. Pilot Officer Wright of 610 Squadron on 22/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No K 1173. Warrant Officer Emberg of 175 Squadron on 25/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurri-bomber. Target: shipping. Combat Film No K 1174. Pilot Officer Murchie of 175 Squadron on 25/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurri-bomber. Target: shipping. Combat Film No K 1181. Sergeant Foster of 19 Squadron on 25/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping. Combat Film No K 1183. Pilot Officer Cheek of 19 Squadron on 25/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No K 1184. Sergeant Connor of 19 Squadron on 25/6/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping. Combat Film No K 1190. Squadron Leader Davies of 19 Squadron on 25/6/1942 (?) at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 11. Flight Lieutenant Malan of 74 Squadron on 21/5/1940 at unspecified time, flying unidentified aircraft. Target: Heinkel He 111 and two Junkers Ju 88 aircraft. Combat Film No 483. Pilot Officer De Wolff of 64 Squadron on 18/3/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire (firing cannon and Browning gun). Target: ground targets Combat Film No 316. Squadron Leader Gaunce of 41 Squadron on 18/11/1941 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire (firing cannon and Browning gun). Target: shipping. Combat Film No 407. Flying Officer Lane of 607 Squadron on 12/2/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurri-bomber. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 482. Pilot Officer Mitchell of 64 Squadron on 18/3/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire (firing cannon and Browning gun). Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 35. Flight Lieutenant Olive of 65 Squadron on 27/5/1940 at unspecified time, flying unidentified aircraft. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 391. Squadron Leader Finucane of 602 Squadron on 12/2/1942 at unspecified time, flying unidentified aircraft. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 47. Squadron Leader Lees of 72 Squadron on 2/6/1940 at unspecified time, flying unidentified aircraft. Target: Ju 87
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CMB 7
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1940
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) Royal Air Force (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm
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