RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - ADGB (AIR DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - ADGB (AIR DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGE 4602~4700
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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, date and time of attack, aircraft type, and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)
  • Description: Combat Film No 4602. First Lieutenant Luma of 418 Squadron on 6/3/1944 at 2242, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 4603. Captain Vaissier of 501 Squadron on 9/3/1944 at 0800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4604. Captain Fuchs of 501 Squadron on 8/3/1944 at 0800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4607. Lieutenant Sandiford of 157 Squadron on 10/3/1944 at 1658, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4608. Flight Lieutenant Smythe of 157 Squadron on 10/3/1944 at 1658, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4609. Flying Officer Jasper of 418 Squadron on 12/3/1944 at 1706, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 52. Combat Film No 4610. Flying Officer Caine of 418 Squadron on 12/3/1944 at 1706, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 4612. Flying Officer Grottick of 501 Squadron on 14/3/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barge. Combat Film No 4613. Wing Commander Bennett of 501 Squadron on 14/3/1944 at 0800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4614. Flight Lieutenant Seaton of 501 Squadron on 14/3/1944 at 1015, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barge. Combat Film No 4615. Squadron Leader Bunting of 488 Squadron on 14/3/1944 at 2303, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4618. Warrant Officer Witham of 137 Squadron on 15/3/1944 at 1035, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4619. Warrant Officer Gates of 137 Squadron on 15/3/1944 at 1035, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4621. Wing Commander Shemeld of 137 Squadron on 15/3/1944 at 1035, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4623. Wing Commander Haley Bell of 68 Squadron on 14/3/1944 at 2312, flying Bristol Beaufighter. Target: Junkers Ju 188 / Ju 88 (?). Combat Film No 4626. Squadron Leader Negus of 605 Squadron on 15/3/1944 at 0020, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Dornier Do 217s. Combat Film No 4629. Flight Lieutenant Holland of 605 Squadron on 16/3/1944 at 0130, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: locomotives. Combat Film No 4630. Flight Lieutenant Woods of 605 Squadron on 16/3/1944 at 0028, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88 (on ground). Combat Film No 4633. Flight Lieutenant Singleton of 25 Squadron on 19/3/1944 at 2100, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: three Junkers Ju 188s. Combat Film No 4634. Pilot Officer Haslope of 165 Squadron on 20/3/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4636. Flight Sergeant Vlotman of 488 Squadron on 22/3/1944 at 0020, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4637. Flight Lieutenant Hall.J. of 488 Squadron on 22/3/1944 at 0047, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4638. Squadron Leader Bunting of 488 Squadron on 22/3/1944 at 0045, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4640. Lieutenant Thornley of 456 Squadron on 22/3/1944 at 0035, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 4642. Flight Lieutenant Peglar of 501 Squadron on 21/3/1944 at 1000, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4643. Flying Officer Malloy of 501 Squadron on 21/3/1944 at 1000, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4644. Warrant Officer Bennett of 501 Squadron on 22/3/1944 at 1015, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4649. Flight Lieutenant Macfadyen of 418 Squadron on 21/3/1944 at 1802, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: air and ground targets. Combat Film No 4650. First Lieutenant Luma of 418 Squadron on 21/3/1944 at 1802, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: air and ground targets. Combat Film No 4653. Flight Lieutenant Head of 96 Squadron on 22/3/1944 at 2120, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 4654. Flight Lieutenant Peglar of 501 Squadron on 23/3/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barge. Combat Film No 4655. Captain Vaissier of 501 Squadron on 23/3/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: tug and barge. Combat Film No 4657. Squadron Leader Thwaites of 85 Squadron on 24/3/1944 at 0012, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 4658. Pilot Officer Nicholls of 610 Squadron on 23/3/1944 at 1835, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 4660. Wing Commander Hampshire of 456 Squadron on 24/3/1944 at 2345, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4663. Flying Officer Hedgecoe of 85 Squadron on 24/3/1944 at 2323, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4669. Squadron Leader Negus of 605 Squadron on 16/03/1944 at 0118, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: barges. Combat Film No 4676. Flying Officer Russel of 68 Squadron on 28/3/1944 at 0010, flying Bristol Beaufighter. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4677. Flight Lieutenant Burton of 501 Squadron on 28/3/1944 at 0845, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4679. Flight Lieutenant Wagner of 605 Squadron on 24/3/1944 at 2322, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Junkers Ju 88s and other enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 4682. Flight Sergeant Campbell of 239 Squadron on 31/3/1944 at 0015, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4684. Pilot Officer Bennet of 501 Squadron on 30/3/1944 at 1755, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4689. Pilot Officer Green of 406 Squadron on 28/3/1944 at 0100, flying Bristol Beaufighter. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4691. Pilot Officer Newell of 616 Squadron on 4/4/1944 at 1800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Combat Film No 4692. Flying Officer Quinn of 165 Squadron on 5/4/1944 at 1320, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4693. Flight Lieutenant Scherf of 418 Squadron on 5/4/1944 at 1702, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 4697. Warrant Officer Smith of 501 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4698. Flight Sergeant Farrow of 501 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4699. Flight Lieutenant Peglar of 501 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0900, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges. Combat Film No 4700. Flying Officer Malloy of 501 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0930, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: barges.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: CGE 4602~4700
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944
  • 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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