RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGC 2501~2599
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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 K 2501. Pilot Officer Walmsley of 3 Squadron on 19/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 2503. Pilot Officer Croome of 3 Squadron on 19/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 2514. Flying Officer De Tedesco of 340 Squadron on 23/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: locomotive and factory. Combat Film No 2515. Flight Sergeant Taconet of 340 Squadron on 23/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: locomotive near Veules. Combat Film No 2516. Pilot Officer Boudier of 340 Squadron on 23/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: locomotive near Veules. Combat Film No 2517. Flying Officer Jackson of 131 Squadron on 22/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: gun battery. Combat Film No 2518. Sergeant Francis of 504 Squadron on 23/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2522. Sergeant De Courcy of 118 Squadron on 24/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2523. Sergeant Spiers of 129 Squadron on 24/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2525. Pilot Officer O'Regen of 71 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2526. Sergeant Seaman of 71 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2529. Squadron Leader Daymond DFC of 71 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2530. Wing Commander Duke-Wolley of 71 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2533. Sergeant Dunning of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2534. Pilot Officer Boyd of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2535. Pilot Officer Patterson of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2536. Pilot Officer pearce of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2537. Flight Lieutenant Godfrey of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2538. Pilot Officer Robb of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2539. Flying Officer Davidson of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2540. Flight Lieutenant Kelly of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2541. Warrant Officer Thompson of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2543. Pilot Officer McKay of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: flak ships, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2544. Wing Commander Mrazek of 310 Squadron on 28/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109E. Combat Film No 2545. Squadron Leader Dolezal of 310 Squadron on 28/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VC. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109E. Combat Film No 2547. Warrant Officer Thompson of 412 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2549. Flight Lieutenant Sizer of 152 Squadron on 23/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2550. Flight Lieutenant Harrison of 154 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2551. Sergeant Whalley of 154 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2552. Sergeant Costain of 154 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2553. Flight Lieutenant Eckford of 154 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2554. Pilot Officer Aikman of 154 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2555. Squadron Leader McConnell of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2556. Flight Sergeant O'Callaghan of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2557. Pilot Officer reynolds of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2558. Flight Sergeant Benjamin of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2559. Sergeant Steeley of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2560. Flight Lieutenant Minall of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2561. Sergeant Moore of 174 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Hurricane IIB. Target: shipping, Dieppe. Combat Film No 2562. Pilot Officer Kilburn of 124 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VIB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2564. Pilot Officer Priser of 71 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2565. Wing Commander Duke-Wolley of 71 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2566. Pilot Officer Plas of 350 Squadron on 27/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB . Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2568. Second Lieutenant Sognaes of 331 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2569. Major Maehre of 331 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2570. Sergeant Bache of 331 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2571. Lieutenant Sem of 331 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2572. Flight Lieutenant Andrews of 91 Squadron on 29/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping and Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2575. Pilot Officer Anderson of 71 Squadron on 31/8/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2579. Pilot Officer Mathews of 125 Squadron on 01/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Bristol Beaufighter II. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2580. Pilot Officer Jameson of 125 Squadron on 1/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Bristol Beaufighter II. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2582. Flying Officer Black of 485 Squadron on 1/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2583. Flight Lieutenant Andrews of 91 Squadron on 2/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping off Domburg. Combat Film No 2584. Pilot Officer Eckert of 131 Squadron on 3/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2586. Pilot Officer Boudier of 340 Squadron on 5/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s. Combat Film No 2588. Flight Lieutenant Koc of 308 Squadron on 7/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2589. Flying Officer Kaminski of 302 Squadron on 7/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 2594. Pilot Officer Young of 121 Squadron on 5/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2595. Sergeant Stanhope of 121 Squadron on 7/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2597. Flight Sergeant Creagh of 610 Squadron on 5/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 2598. Sergeant Gregory of 610 Squadron on 5/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire VC. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 2599. Pilot Officer Perrin of 1 Squadron on 6/9/1942 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: enemy aircraft.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGC 2501~2599
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
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  • Production Date: 1942-08 1942-09
  • 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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