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: CGB 11801~11849
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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, aircraft type, date and time of attack, and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)
  • Description: Combat Film No 11801. Captain Cooke of 245 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11802. Warrant Officer Bodden of 245 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1715, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11803. Flight Lieutenant Penfield of 245 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1715, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11805. Flight Lieutenant Schwartz of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1100, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11806. Flight Lieutenant McCairns of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1100, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11807. Flight Lieutenant Garton of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1100, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11808. Squadron Leader Mackichan of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11809. Flying Officer Wallis of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11810. Sergeant Willis of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11811. Flight Sergeant Tullie of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11812. Flight Lieutenant Graham of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1900, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11814. Flying Officer Ness of 56 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1900, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11816. Warrant Officer Maddaford of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1430, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11817. Flying Officer O'Connor of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1430, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11818. Flight Lieutenant Schrader of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1430, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11819. Flying Officer Reid of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1430, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: enemy aircraft (on ground). Combat Film No 11820. Flying Officer Evans of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1430, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11821. Flying Officer McDonald of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1430, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11823. Flight Sergeant Melles of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1930, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11824. Warrant Officer Duncan of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1930, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11825. Warrant Officer Shaw of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1930, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11827. Warrant Officer Atkinson of 486 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1930, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11828. Warrant Officer Farquharson of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1100, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11829. Flying Officer McDonald of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1100, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11830. Flight Lieutenant Kendall of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11831. Flying Officer Short of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11832. Warrant Officer Duncan of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11833. Pilot Officer Shaw of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11834. Flight Lieutenant Sheddan of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11835. Flight Sergeant Melles of 486 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11836. Flying Officer Christian of 181 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1300, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11837. Flight Lieutenant Compton of 181 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1300, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11838. Flying Officer Cole of 181 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1300, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11839. Warrant Officer Ash of 181 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1600, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11840. Warrant Officer Jarrold of 181 Squadron on 19/4/1945 at 1830, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11842. Squadron Leader Derry of 182 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1345, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11843. Flight Lieutenant White of 182 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1800, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11844. Flight Lieutenant Bergman of 182 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1800, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11845. Flying Officer Orriss of 247 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11846. Flight Lieutenant Sheret of 247 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11847. Flying Officer Arnold of 247 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1530, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11848. Flight Lieutenant Keys of 247 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1900, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target. Combat Film No 11849. Flying Officer Hill of 247 Squadron on 20/4/1945 at 1900, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGB 11801~11849
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
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  • Production Date: 1945-04
  • 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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