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

Log in to create clips, download free screeners and save clips/films in Collections. Click here to find out more.


  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGB 2873~2899
  • Other titles:
  • Summary: Very brief filmed records of aerial combat and air-to-ground attacks by RAF fighter pilots. Captions identify pilot name, squadron, aircraft type, date and time of attack, and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)
  • Description: Combat Film No 2873. Pilot Officer Verran of 80 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1415, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2874. Flight Lieutenant Hibbert of 80 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0910, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2876. Warrant Officer Clarke of 274 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0910, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 2877. Flying Officer Boyd of 274 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0910, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2878. Pilot Officer Mossing of 274 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0910, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2879. Warrant Officer Shaw of 486 Squadron on 6/2/1945 at 1330, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 2880. Flying Officer Sawyer of 401 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1645, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2881. Flight Lieutenant Husband of 401 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1645, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2883. Flight Lieutenant Sleep of 402 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0850, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2884. Flight Lieutenant Burrows of 402 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0850, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2886. Flight Lieutenant Sherk of 402 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1400, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2887. Flight Lieutenant Maurice of 402 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1400, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2889. Flight Lieutenant Sleep of 402 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1400, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2891. Flying Officer McCracken of 411 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1445, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2892. Flying Officer Doyle of 411 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1510, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2893. Flight Lieutenant Boyle of 411 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 1510, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2895. Squadron Leader Jowsey of 442 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0830, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2896. Flying Officer McClung of 442 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0830, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2897. Warrant Officer Mallan Daine of 442 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0830, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2898. Flight Lieutenant Barker of 442 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0830, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 87B. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 2899. Flight Lieutenant Doyle of 442 Squadron on 8/2/1945 at 0830, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 87B. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used.
  • Alternative Title:
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: CGB 2873~2899
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1945-02-08
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor) Royal Air Force (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords:
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm
  • HD Media:
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    CGB 2873~2899

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:
Register