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: CGE 1701~1798
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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 FC 1701. Flying Officer Cocker of 400 Squadron on 12/7/1944 at 1655, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No FC 1705. Flying Officer Green of 239 Squadron on 12/7/1944 at 1345, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: locomotives and shipping. Combat Film No FC 1706. Pilot Officer McGurgan of 195 Squadron on 11/7/1944 at 1443, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No FC 1707. Flying Officer Lawrence of 195 Squadron on 11/7/1944 at 1443, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No FC 1708. Sergeant Feldman of 3 Squadron on 11/7/1944 at 1205, flying Hawker Typhoon I. Target: shipping. Combat Film No FC 1709. Flight Sergeant Crisford of 3 Squadron on 11/7/1944 at 1525, flying Hawker Typhoon IB. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No FC 1714. Flight Sergeant Turnbull of 131 Squadron on 12/7/1944 at 1230, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No FC 1716. Flight Lieutenant Watson of 129 Squadron on 14/7/1944 at 0750, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1722. Flight Lieutenant Barnett of 485 Squadron on 14/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1723. Flight Lieutenant Hume of 485 Squadron on 14/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1724. Flight Sergeant Clark of 485 Squadron on 14/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No FC 1726. Flying Officer Campbell of 610 Squadron on 13/7/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No FC 1727. Flight Lieutenant Shepherd of 118 Squadron on 14/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1737. Flight Lieutenant Tripe of 222 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1655, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1738. Flying Officer Thiriez of 222 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1655, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1739. Flying Officer Mason of 222 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1655, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1742. Flight Lieutenant Dring of 183 Squadron on 13/7/1944 at 1645, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No FC 1743. Flying Officer Ahearne of 183 Squadron on 13/7/1944 at 1645, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No FC 1744. Flight Lieutenant McAdam of 183 Squadron on 13/7/1944 at 1645, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No FC 1745. Flying Officer Rawson of 183 Squadron on 13/7/1944 at 1645, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No FC 1749. Flight Lieutenant Peacock of 181 Squadron on 14/7/1944 at 0850, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No FC 1750. Flight Lieutenant McDonald of 403 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1650, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No FC 1751. Pilot Officer Dowding of 403 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1650, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No FC 1753. Wing Commander Johnson of 421 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No FC 1758. Flight Lieutenant Hume of 485 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire IXB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. Combat Film No FC 1759. Flight Sergeant White of 485 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire IXB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. Combat Film No FC 1760. Squadron Leader Checketts of 485 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire IXB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. Combat Film No FC 1761. Pilot Officer Tucker of 485 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire IXB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. Combat Film No FC 1762. Flying Officer Rae of 485 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1630, flying Supermarine Spitfire IXB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. Combat Film No FC 1763. Pilot Officer Knewstub of 400 Squadron on 16/7/1944 at 1230, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No FC 1769. Wing Commander Johnson of 421 Squadron on 16/7/1944 at 1957, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft. Combat Film No FC 1770. Flight Lieutenant Keene of 411 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1710, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1771. Flying Officer Matheson of 411 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1710, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1773. Sergeant Blinch of 418 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 0120, flying De Havilland Mosquito VI. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No FC 1774. Flying Officer Rowlands of 418 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 0117, flying De Havilland Mosquito VI. Target: locomotive. Combat Film No FC 1775. Flight Sergeant Labram of 418 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 0301, flying De Havilland Mosquito VI. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No FC 1779. Pilot Officer Fitzgibbon of 486 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1330, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1780. Pilot Officer Sames of 486 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1330, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1781. Squadron Leader Scott of 486 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1330, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1784. Pilot Officer Murphy DFC of 486 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1330, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1786. Flying Officer Robson of 602 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1650, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1787. Flight Lieutenant Sorge of 602 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1644, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No FC 1789. Flight Lieutenant Loud of 602 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1650, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No FC 1790. Flying Officer Hearne of 65 Squadron on 15/7/1944 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1794. Flight Lieutenant Boudier of 341 Squadron on 16/7/1944 at 2015, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No FC 1798. Second Lieutenant Bolstad of 332 Squadron on 16/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGE 1701~1798
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-07
  • 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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