RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND (K SERIES) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND (K SERIES) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGC 2901~2999
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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 2901. Flying Officer Horbaczewski of 302 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1520, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway. Combat Film No 2903. Flight Sergeant Tiahnybok of 302 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1515, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train west of Yvetot. Combat Film No 2904. Pilot Officer Beyer of 302 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1520, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway. Combat Film No 2905. Flying Officer Rogers of 400 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1430, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: railway and transformer station. Combat Film No 2906. Sergeant Jankowski of 315 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2908. Flight Lieutenant Wisniewski of 315 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2909. Sergeant Lewandowski of 315 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2910. Sergeant Yates of 263 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1650, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: railway and E-boat. Combat Film No 2911. Pilot Officer Brearley of 263 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1645, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: railway objectives. Combat Film No 2912. Flying Officer Venezoen of 350 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1615, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 52. 350/1. Combat Film No 2913. Flying Officer Plisnier of 350 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1615, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: troops, locomotive and Junkers Ju 52. 350/1. Combat Film No 2914. Flight Sergeant Brooks of 174 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1130, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2915. Flight Sergeant O'Callaghan of 174 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1145, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2916. Sergeant Burton of 174 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1145, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2917. Flight Lieutenant Sterne of 174 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1145, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2919. Sergeant Byers of 174 Squadron on 16/11/1942 at 1130, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: hangar, gunpost and tug. Combat Film No 2921. Pilot Officer Russell of 132 Squadron on 17/11/1942 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post and goods trucks. Combat Film No 2922. Sergeant Carr of 132 Squadron on 17/11/1942 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train, flak tower, oil tanks. Combat Film No 2923. Pilot Officer De Bordas of 131 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: castle and locomotives. Combat Film No 2924. Flying Officer Jackson of 131 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotives, shipping, gasholder. Combat Film No 2925. Pilot Officer Deugo of 56 Squadron on 17/11/1942 at 1005, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Flushing aerodrome. 56/15. Combat Film No 2926. Flight Lieutenant Pilingstrud of 56 Squadron on 17/11/1942 at 1005, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Flushing aerodrome. Combat Film No 2927. Flying Officer Smidowicz of 315 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1255, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109E. 315/5. Combat Film No 2928. Sergeant Lipinski of 315 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1255, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109E. 315/6. Combat Film No 2929. Flying Officer Tarkowski of 315 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1339, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2930. Sergeant Smidowicz of 315 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1339, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2931. Lieutenant Anderson of 334 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2932. Lieutenant Mcminn of 334 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2933. Pilot Officer Sniec of 302 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: listed as "rhubarb". Combat Film No 2935. Pilot Officer Hunter of 132 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges and train. Combat Film No 2936. Sergeant Fowles of 132 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2937. Flying Officer Plisnier of 350 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1215, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. 350/2. Combat Film No 2938. Captain Edner of 335 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1545, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2939. Lieutenant Ellington of 335 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1545, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2940. Flying Officer Haywood of 124 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1510, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2941. Flight Sergeant Valasek of 313 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at 1615, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: goods train. Combat Film No 2942. (No further details given.) Combat Film No 2943. Pilot Officer Prihoda of 313 Squadron on 18/11/1942 at 1615, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post. Combat Film No 2944. Pilot Officer Markey of 174 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1415, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: gun posts. Combat Film No 2945. Flying Officer Davies of 174 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1415, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: gun posts. Combat Film No 2946. Flight Sergeant Wetere of 174 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1415, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: gun posts. Combat Film No 2947. Pilot Officer Spaetzel of 411 Squadron on 20/11/1942 at 1410, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2948. Pilot Officer Plesman of 167 Squadron on 20/11/1942 at 1155, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2949. Sergeant Ketcham of 167 Squadron on 20/11/1942 at 1155, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2950. Lieutenant Smolinsky of 335 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Heinkel He 126. Combat Film No 2951. Flight Lieutenant Arthur of 411 Squadron on 20/11/1942 at 1314, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 2953. Sergeant Long of 175 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at 1200, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2954. Flight Lieutenant Andrews of 175 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at 1200, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2955. Warrant Officer James of 175 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at 1200, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2956. Squadron Leader T Beraud of 132 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets, Furnes. Combat Film No 2957. Sergeant Chiddenton of 132 Squadron on 19/11/1942 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets, Furnes. Combat Film No 2958. Pilot Officer Szymankiewicz of 316 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at 1710, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets, Holland. Combat Film No 2959. Flight Sergeant Lipiec of 316 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at 1710, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets, Holland. Combat Film No 2960. Squadron Leader Edwards of 167 Squadron on 21/11/1942 at 1445, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2962. Flight Lieutenant Koc of 308 Squadron on 26/11/1942 at 1120, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2963. Pilot Officer Mcewen of 257 Squadron on 24/11/1942 at 1315, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2964. Pilot Officer Coombe of 257 Squadron on 25/11/1942 at 1000, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2965. Sergeant Butt of 257 Squadron on 25/11/1942 at 1000, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2966. Pilot Officer Powell of 412 Squadron on 25/11/1942 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2968. Pilot Officer Coudray of 91 Squadron on 24/11/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. 91/27. Combat Film No 2969. Pilot Officer Pickering of 167 Squadron on 26/11/1942 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2970. Pilot Officer Sweeting of 167 Squadron on 26/11/1942 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: unspecified Combat Film No 2971. Flying Officer Grant of 400 Squadron on 27/11/1942 at 1615, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: locomotive. 400/2. Combat Film No 2972. Flying Officer Morton of 400 Squadron on 27/11/1942 at 1615, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: locomotive. 400/3. Combat Film No 2973. Flying Officer Coyne of 263 Squadron on 26/11/1942 at 1105, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: harbour installation. 263/6. Combat Film No 2974. Sergeant Mckenzie of 616 Squadron on 27/11/1942 at 1230, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: trains. Combat Film No 2975. Flight Lieutenant Gaze DFC of 616 Squadron on 27/11/1942 at 1230, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: goods train. Combat Film No 2977. Flying Officer Tummon of 400 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1400, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2978. Flying Officer Clarice of 400 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1400, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2980. Sergeant Rutecki of 303 Squadron on 27/11/1942 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2981. Pilot Officer Powell of 412 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1625, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2982. Sergeant Seeley of 174 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1500, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2983. Pilot Officer Montgomery of 174 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1500, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2985. Sergeant Tucker of 485 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1200, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: shipping. 485/3. Combat Film No 2987. Flying Officer Black of 485 Squadron on 28/11/1942 at 1200, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: shipping. 485/2. Combat Film No 2988. Flight Sergeant Walker of 411 Squadron on 29/11/1942 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2989. Flying Officer Poulter of 56 Squadron on 1/12/1942 at 1108, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: barges. 56/7. Combat Film No 2990. Flight Lieutenant Pilingstrud of 56 Squadron on 01/12/1942 at 1108, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: barges. 56/6. Combat Film No 2991. Pilot Officer Rytka of 302 Squadron on 2/12/1942 at 1155, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. 302/7. Combat Film No 2992. Sergeant Ziendalski of 302 Squadron on 2/12/1942 at 1155, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. 302/8. Combat Film No 2993. Flight Lieutenant Baranski of 302 Squadron on 2/12/1942 at 1155, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. 302/9. Combat Film No 2994. Pilot Officer Beyer of 302 Squadron on 2/12/1942 at 1155, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. 302/10. Combat Film No 2995. Flying Officer Jackson of 131 Squadron on 2/12/1942 at 0850, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2996. Flying Officer Mcdonald of 56 Squadron on 2/12/1942 at 1155, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. 56/8. Combat Film No 2997. Flight Lieutenant Shepard of 118 Squadron on 1/12/1942 at 1715, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. 118/1. Combat Film No 2998. Flight Sergeant De Courcy of 118 Squadron on 1/12/1942 at 1715, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109F. 118/2. Combat Film No 2999. Flight Lieutenant Chocholin of 310 Squadron on 3/12/1942 at 0925, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat. 310/1.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGC 2901~2999
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-10-14
  • 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
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