RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGE 2701~2799
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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 2701. Pilot Officer Preston of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2702. Flying Officer Dall of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2703. Flying Officer Cullen of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2704. Squadron Leader Scott of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2705. Flying Officer Faircloth of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2706. Flying Officer Murphy of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2707. Flight Sergeant Jogensen of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2708. Flight Lieutenant Umbers of 486 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1230, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2709. Squadron Leader Bryan of 198 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2710. Flight Lieutenant Smith of 198 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2711. Flight Lieutenant Fittall of 198 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2712. Flying Officer Scrambler of 198 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2713. Pilot Officer McKenzie of 198 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2714. Flight Sergeant Johnson of 198 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1200, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2716. Pilot Officer Ross of 609 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1400, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: three enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 2718. Flight Lieutenant Read of 29 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 0655, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 108. Combat Film No 2719. Squadron Leader Davidson of 175 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1735, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2720. Flying Officer Howe of 175 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1730, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2721. Flying Officer Leighton-Porter of 182 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1745, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. 182/4. Combat Film No 2723. Flying Officer Dowding of 403 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2724. Flight Lieutenant Southwood of 403 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2725. Flight Lieutenant Janicki of 317 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2726. Pilot Officer Wall of 317 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 2727. Wing Commander Orzechowski of 307 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1408, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. (NB camera only is used.) Combat Film No 2728. Squadron Leader Damsz of 307 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1408, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. Combat Film No 2729. Flight Sergeant Dunin of 307 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1408, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. Combat Film No 2731. Warrant Officer Szemplinski of 307 Squadron on 11/9/1943 at 1606, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 2735. Flying Officer Carlson of 400 Squadron on 10/9/1943 at 1330, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Junkers Ju 52. Combat Film No 2736. Sergeant Kolling of 332 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2737. Captain Fosse of 332 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2738. Major From of 332 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2739. Second Lieutenant Hauge of 332 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2740. Pilot Officer Galer of 501 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1130, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2741. Lieutenant Travis of 485 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1745, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2743. Flying Officer Norseworthy of 3 Squadron on 13/9/1943 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2744. Flight Sergeant McCook of 3 Squadron on 13/9/1943 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2745. Flight Lieutenant Mackichan of 3 Squadron on 13/9/1943 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2746. Squadron Leader Hawkins of 3 Squadron on 13/9/1943 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2747. Flight Lieutenant Sinclair of 3 Squadron on 13/9/1943 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2748. Flying Officer Foster of 3 Squadron on 13/9/1943 at 1145, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2750. Flight Lieutenant Richards of 414 Squadron on 15/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2751. Flying Officer Burroughs of 414 Squadron on 15/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2753. Flight Lieutenant Umbers of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2755. Flight Lieutenant Waddy of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2756. Pilot Officer Preston of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2758. Flying Officer Cook of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2759. Pilot Officer Sames of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2760. Flight Sergeant Jorgensen of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2761. Squadron Leader Scott of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2762. Squadron Leader Allen of 486 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1505, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2763. Captain Fuchs of 501 Squadron on 15/9/1943 at 0755, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: locomotive. 501/20. Combat Film No 2765. Pilot Officer Johnstone of 137 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 2230, flying Hawker Hurricane. Target: shipping. 137/89. Combat Film No 2769. Flying Officer Houston of 198 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1100, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. 198/66. Combat Film No 2770. Flying Officer Jonas of 198 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1100, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. 198/67. Combat Film No 2771. Pilot Officer McKenzie of 198 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at unspecified time, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. 198/68. Combat Film No 2772. Flight Sergeant Broad of 198 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1100, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. 198/69. Combat Film No 2773. Flight Sergeant Johnson of 198 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1100, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. 198/70. Combat Film No 2774. Flight Sergeant Aldridge of 198 Squadron on 14/9/1943 at 1100, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. 198/71. Combat Film No 2775. Flight Sergeant Vance of 197 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 0805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2776. Pilot Officer Ahrens of 197 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 0805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2778. Pilot Officer Lavery of 197 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 0805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2779. Flying Officer Turton of 197 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 0805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2780. Flight Sergeant Kyle of 197 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 0805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2781. Flight Lieutenant Hyde of 197 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 0805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2784. Sergeant Capel of 118 Squadron on 15/9/1943 at 1805, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. 99. Combat Film No 2785. Flight Lieutenant Gibbs of 485 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. 44. Combat Film No 2786. Pilot Officer Houlton of 485 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2787. Warrant Officer Wipiti of 485 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2788. Flying Officer Dacre of 605 Squadron on 15/9/1943 at 2229, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 2790. Flight Lieutenant Bunting of 85 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 2205, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: unspecified. Combat Film No 2793. Captain Fuchs of 501 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1520, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2794. Flight Sergeant Robson of 501 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1520, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2796. Captain Austeen of 611 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1900, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109. Combat Film No 2797. Pilot Officer Hadley of 181 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1220, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 2798. Flying Officer Alexander of 181 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1220, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 2799. Pilot Officer Baragwanath of 193 Squadron on 16/9/1943 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and ground targets.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGE 2701~2799
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-09-11
  • 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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