Title:EIGHTH AIR FORCE OPERATIONS 1945 - HIGHLIGHTS FIGHTER COMBAT FILM NO 1 [Main Title]
Film Number:CMB 38
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Summary: Compilation of camera gun sequences shot by USAAF fighter pilots, identified by intertitles, together with their squadron number, date of attack and Fighter Group, against German Air Force (Luftwaffe) aircraft in the European Theater of Operations (ETO).
Description: Combat Film No 64 - 2nd Lt J P Woodhouse - 383 Squadron - 1 January 1945 - 364 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 69 - 2nd Lt B D Kasper - 368 Squadron - 1 January 1945 - 359 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 81 - Capt R S Wetmore - 370 Squadron - 1 January 1945 - 359 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 277 - 1/Lt J K Brown - 55 Squadron - 14 January 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 294 - Capt M J Gilbertson - 77 Squadron - 14 January 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 337 - Lt W M Baskin - 361 Squadron - 14 January 1945 - 356 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 356 - Lt E L Mundell - 486 Squadron - 14 January 1945 - 352 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 433 - 2/Lt L D Carter - 368 Squadron - 3 February 1945 - 359 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 436 - Lt G L Reynolds - 77 Squadron - 9 February 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 439 - Capt E C Jennings - 77 Squadron - 9 February 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 440 - Lt W C Fay - 77 Squadron - 9 February 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 441 - Lt J P Starke - 77 Squadron - 9 February 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
Combat Film No 444 - Lt R D Jones - 77 Squadron - 9 February 1945 - 20 Fighter Group.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:CMB 38
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:1919-1938
Production Date:1945
Production Country: GB
Production Details:
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Auxiliary Fire Service (regiment/service)
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) (regiment/service)
Keywords: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 317 ft (ca); Running time 9 mins
