RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGA 2418~2493
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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 2418. Flight Lieutenant Ross of 193 Squadron on 7/6/1944 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets, vehicle. Combat Film No 2419. Flight Lieutenant Fishwick of 193 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1635, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets, rail yard Combat Film No 2421. Flight Sergeant Pratt of 193 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1635, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets, vehicle, rail yard. Combat Film No 2422. Flight Lieutenant Ross of 193 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1635, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets, vehicle, rail yard. Combat Film No 2424. Flying Officer Langille of 193 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1635, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2426. Flying Officer Hursey of 181 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 2110, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2430. Pilot Officer Lowes of 247 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 2130, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2433. Flying Officer Gibson of 609 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1845, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2434. Warrant Officer Hallet of 198 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1840, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2435. Flight Lieutenant Lallemand of 198 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1840, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2436. Squadron Leader Ezanno of 198 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1840, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2437. Flying Officer Orr of 184 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 0715, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2438. Flying Officer Currie of 184 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1820, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2439. Flight Lieutenant Harding of 198 Squadron on 12/6/1944 at 0545, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Imperial. Combat Film No 2440. Flight Sergeant Fraser of 198 Squadron on 12/6/1944 at 0545, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2447. Squadron Leader McLeod of 443 Squadron on 11/6/1944 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2453. Flying Officer Hallas of 164 Squadron on 12/6/1944 at 1245, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2454. Squadron Leader Scarlett of 183 Squadron on 12/6/1944 at 1245, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: rocket-propelled attack against ground targets. Combat Film No 2455. Flight Lieutenant Grantham of 174 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 2000, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2459. Flight Lieutenant Vernon-Jervis of 175 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1530, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2460. Flying Officer Kelsick of 175 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 2000, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2461. Flying Officer Martin of 245 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 0600, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2469. Flight Lieutenant Nixon of 411 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 2110, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 2470. Flight Lieutenant Williams of 401 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 2110, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 2473. Flying Officer Houlton of 485 Squadron on 12/6/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 2474. Flight Lieutenant Newenham of 485 Squadron on 12/6/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 2479. Flight Lieutenant Stilwell of 65 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at unspecified time, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2482. Flight Sergeant Kelly of 65 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1840, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2483. Flight Sergeant Boon of 65 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1140, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2484. Flight Lieutenant Sutherland of 65 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1140, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2485. Flight Sergeant Kelly of 65 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1145, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2486. Flight Sergeant Williams of 65 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1145, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2487. Pilot Officer Benoit of 122 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1830, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2488. Flying Officer Talalla of 122 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1830, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets, vehicle. Combat Film No 2490. Flight Lieutenant Lee of 122 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1600, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2491. Squadron Leader Joyce of 122 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1600, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2492. Flight Lieutenant Hargreaves of 122 Squadron on 10/6/1944 at 1600, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2493. Flight Lieutenant Wright of 122 Squadron on 11/6/1944 at 0645, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGA 2418~2493
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor) Royal Air Force (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
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