RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGC 1501~1600
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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 1501. Sergeant Janusz of 302 Squadron on 20/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1502. Pilot Officer Nowakiewicz of 302 Squadron on 20/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1504. Flying Officer Sporny of 302 Squadron on 20/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1506. Pilot Officer Urbanski of 302 Squadron on 20/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1507. Pilot Officer Sniec of 302 Squadron on 20/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1511. Flight Sergeant Sanders of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: two armoured cars near Ostend. Combat Film No 1512. Pilot Officer Taylor of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: truck and trailer east of Nieuport. Combat Film No 1513. Pilot Officer Mahon of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post near Ostend. Combat Film No 1514. Sergeant Kelly of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post and vehicle with troops. Combat Film No 1515. Flight Lieutenant Edner of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: truck and trailer east of Nieuport. Combat Film No 1516. Pilot Officer Boyles of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gas bowser (?) near Nieuport. Combat Film No 1517. Pilot Officer Padgett of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post near Ostend. Combat Film No 1518. Flight Lieutenant Daley of 121 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flak tower near Newport. Combat Film No 1519. Sergeant Kelly of 121 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and steam excavator near Dunkirk. Combat Film No 1520. Sergeant Blanching of 121 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post and barges. Combat Film No 1521. Pilot Officer Beatie of 121 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges near Ferne. Combat Film No 1522. Lieutenant Ree of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: factory, gun posts, lorries, stores. Combat Film No 1523. Sergeant Fearnley of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: factory, goods train, heavy gun post, soldiers. Combat Film No 1524. Sergeant Owren of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets, gun post, factory. Combat Film No 1525. Second Lieutenant Greiner of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun posts, factory, motor-driven vehicle. Combat Film No 1526. Sergeant Gleve of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: cement factory, water tower, gun posts. Combat Film No 1527. Sergeant Nyerrod of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun posts, factory. Combat Film No 1528. Second Lieutenant Heglund of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barracks, factory, soldiers. Combat Film No 1529. Captain Maehre of 331 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shore battery, gun post, locomotive, barges, soldiers. Combat Film No 1531. Sergeant Reader of 332 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges. Combat Film No 1532. Sergeant Ekbery of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and canal. Combat Film No 1533. Flight Lieutenant Kilian of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and canal. Combat Film No 1535. Sergeant Ogden of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and gun post south east of Ostend, Belgium. W16 camera and W16 magazine used. Combat Film No 1536. Pilot Officer Seed of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges near Ostend, Belgium (to the west). W20 camera and W11 magazine used. Combat Film No 1537. Sergeant Hunter of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post west of Ostend. W12 camera and W6 magazine used. Combat Film No 1538. Lieutenant Kuhlmann of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: power station east of Dunkirk. W10 camera and W7 magazine used. Combat Film No 1539. Sergeant Cornish of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and power station east of Dunkirk. W2 camera and W3 magazine. Combat Film No 1540. Squadron Leader Hallowes of 222 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: machine-gun nest, soldiers hut, searchlight (dunes). W6 camera and W15 magazine used. Combat Film No 1541. Flying Officer Clarkson of 91 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: trawler. Combat Film No 1542. Flight Lieutenant Frizell of 124 Squadron on 20/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post, vehicle, armed trawler. Combat Film No 1543. Wing Commander Jamieson of SHQ Wittering Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No 1544. Sergeant Montgomerie of 485 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway engines near Flushing. Combat Film No 1545. Flight Lieutenant Baker of 485 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway engines near Flushing. Combat Film No 1546. Pilot Officer Mackie of 485 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway engines near Flushing. Combat Film No 1548. Pilot Officer Gzarnecki of 302 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1551. Pilot Officer Galatzine of 611 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1552. Pilot Officer Graham of 611 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1553. Flight Sergeant Vilboux of 611 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1556. Lieutenant Christie of 332 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and hangar. Combat Film No 1557. Sergeant Stanbo of 332 Squadron on 22/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barracks, factory, hangar. Combat Film No 1559. Pilot Officer Large of 616 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1560. Flight Lieutenant Gaze of 616 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1561. Pilot Officer Baker of 133 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train east of Le Treport. Combat Film No 1562. Pilot Officer Harp of 133 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train east of Le Treport. Combat Film No 1563. Pilot Officer Omens of 133 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train east of Le Treport. Combat Film No 1564. Flight Lieutenant Armstrong of 72 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets near Dieppe. Combat Film No 1565. Sergeant MacDonald of 72 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets near Dieppe. K8 camera and K8 magazine used. Combat Film No 1566. Sergeant Wright of 72 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets near Dieppe. K4 camera and K4 magazine used. Combat Film No 1567. Flight Lieutenant Daymond of 71 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post east of Nieuport. Combat Film No 1568. Pilot Officer Hopson of 71 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post east of Nieuport. Combat Film No 1569. Pilot Officer Sprague of 71 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post east of Nieuport. Combat Film No 1570. Pilot Officer Taylor of 71 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post east of Nieuport. Combat Film No 1571. Pilot Officer Marshal of 350 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges, Bray-Dunes/Furnes Canal, France. Combat Film No 1572. Pilot Officer Venezoen of 350 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No 1573. Sergeant Rigole of 350 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No 1574. Sergeant Ester of 350 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotive and gun post south of Le Touquet. Combat Film No 1575. Sergeant Flohimont of 350 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: troops and locomotive south of Le Touquet. Combat Film No 1576. Sergeant Boute of 350 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No 1577. Sergeant Janata of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Morlaix aerodrome and RDF station, Laignon. Combat Film No 1578. Flight Lieutenant Foit of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Laignon aerodrome. Combat Film No 1580. Sergeant Strivar of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aerodrome. Combat Film No 1582. Squadron Leader Dolezal of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Morlaix aerodrome and RDF station, Laignon. Combat Film No 1583. Pilot Officer Strihavka of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Morlaix aerodrome and RDF station, Laignon. Combat Film No 1584. Flight Sergeant Vavrinek of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Laignon aerodrome. Combat Film No 1585. Flight Lieutenant Hartman of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Laignon aerodrome. Combat Film No 1586. Pilot Officer Doucha of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Morlaix aerodrome and RDF station, Laignon. Combat Film No 1587. Sergeant Skack of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Morlaix aerodrome and RDF station, Laignon. Combat Film No 1588. Flight Lieutenant Burda of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Laignon aerodrome. Combat Film No 1589. Sergeant Mecir of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Morlaix aerodrome and RDF station, Laignon. Combat Film No 1590. Pilot Officer Helgason of 71 Squadron on 19/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 1591. Flying Officer Henry of 485 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 1593. Flight Lieutenant From of 332 Squadron on 21/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 1599. Pilot Officer Mahon of 121 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post and factory near Abbeville. Combat Film No 1600. Sergeant Blanding of 121 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post and factory near Abbeville.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGC 1501~1600
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
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  • Production Date: 1942-07
  • 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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    CGC 1501~1600

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