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 8601~8658
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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 8601. Warrant Officer Wilcocks of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0845, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 8602. Flight Sergeant Butt of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0845, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 8603. Warrant Officer Nelson of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8604. Pilot Officer Reeves of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8605. Flight Lieutenant Collier of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8606. Flight Sergeant Butt of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8607. Flying Officer Tosh of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8608. Pilot Officer Scott of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8609. Squadron Leader Wood of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8610. Pilot Officer MacKaskill of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8611. Flight Lieutenant Gilmartin of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8612. Warrant Officer Harvey of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8613. Pilot Officer Tomson of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8614. Pilot Officer Scott of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8615. Pilot Officer Tomson of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8616. Flight Lieutenant Collier of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8618. Pilot Officer Reeves of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8619. Warrant Officer Nelson of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8620. Pilot Officer Tosh of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8621. Flight Lieutenant Gilmartin of 403 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1740, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8622. Flight Lieutenant Mason of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8623. Flight Sergeant Chambers of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8624. Flying Officer Borland of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8625. Flying Officer McFadden of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8626. Flight Lieutenant Harling of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8627. Pilot Officer Roddie of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8628. Flying Officer McFadden of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1900, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8629. Flight Lieutenant Cuthbertson of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1900, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 8630. Flight Lieutenant Mason of 416 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1900, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8631. Flying Officer Borland of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8632. Pilot Officer Roddie of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8633. Flight Sergeant Chambers of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8634. Flying Officer Gould of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8635. Flight Lieutenant Harling of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8636. Flight Lieutenant Mason of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8637. Flight Lieutenant Treleaven of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8638. Flight Lieutenant Mason of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8639. Squadron Leader McElroy of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8640. Flying Officer Blackstock of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8641. Flying Officer Cameron of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8642. Flight Lieutenant Harling of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8643. Squadron Leader McElroy of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8644. Flying Officer Blackstock of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8645. Flight Lieutenant Cuthbertson of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8646. Flying Officer Cameron of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8648. Flying Officer Gould of 416 Squadron on 18/8/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8649. Flying Officer Mann of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8650. Flying Officer Calvert of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8651. Flying Officer Cook of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8652. Flying Officer Evans of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8653. Flying Officer Levere of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8654. Flight Lieutenant Mitchner of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8656. Flight Lieutenant Stephenson of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8657. Flying Officer Ulmer of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 8658. Flying Officer Neil of 421 Squadron on 17/8/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets.
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  • Object_Number: CGA 8601~8658
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-08
  • 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
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