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 4702~4796
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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 4702. Flight Captain Miller of 418 Squadron on 9/4/1944 at 1441, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: air and ground targets. Combat Film No 4708. Warrant Officer Sims of 418 Squadron on 12/4/1944 at 0040, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4709. Flight Sergeant Heath of 151 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0935, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4710. Wing Commander Goodman of 151 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0935, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4711. Flight Captain Turner of 151 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0930, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Spernbrecker [sic] and Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4712. Flight Lieutenant Handley of 151 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 0937, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4713. Flight Sergeant Playford of 151 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 1335, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: three Junkers Ju 88s. Combat Film No 4714. Squadron Leader Harrison of 151 Squadron on 11/4/1944 at 1535, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Junkers Ju 88s. Combat Film No 4726. Flying Officer Caine of 418 Squadron on 14/4/1944 at 1510, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: air and ground targets. Combat Film No 4727. Squadron Leader Kipp of 418 Squadron on 14/4/1944 at 1510, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: air and ground targets. Combat Film No 4729. Flying Officer Jasper of 418 Squadron on 16/4/1944 at 1745, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: three Caudrons. Combat Film No 4730. Flight Lieutenant Harper of 418 Squadron on 16/4/1944 at 1745, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Junkers Ju 34s. Combat Film No 4731. Flight Lieutenant Kerr of 418 Squadron on 16/4/1944 at 1800, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two biplanes and a Junkers Ju 87. Combat Film No 4732. Squadron Leader Cleveland of 418 Squadron on 16/4/1944 at 1800, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 4734. Flight Lieutenant Burbridge of 85 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at unspecified time (night), flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4735. Warrant Officer Bourke of 488 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at 0048, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4736. Flight Lieutenant Hall /J.A.S of 488 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at 0110, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4739. Flying Officer Huppert of 410 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at 0100, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Heinkel He 177. Combat Film No 4740. Flight Lieutenant Woodman of 169 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at 0035, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. Combat Film No 4741. Flight Sergeant Handley of 263 Squadron on 18/4/1944 at 1615, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4743. Flying Officer Purkis of 263 Squadron on 18/4/1944 at 1615, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Messerschmitt Me 410 and Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 4744. Flight Lieutenant Stark of 263 Squadron on 18/4/1944 at 1615, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: Dornier Do 217 and ground targets. Combat Film No 4745. Pilot Officer Allen of 96 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at 0139, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Combat Film No 4746. Wing Commander Crew of 96 Squadron on 19/4/1944 at 0048, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88 or Messerschmitt Me 410. Combat Film No 4747. Flying Officer White of 141 Squadron on 21/4/1944 at 0025, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88 and Dornier Do 127. Combat Film No 4750. Wing Commander Goodman of 151 Squadron on 20/4/1944 at 1700, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 34W. Combat Film No 4751. Flight Lieutenant Seaton of 501 Squadron on 22/4/1944 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4752. Pilot Officer Clero of 616 Squadron on 21/4/1944 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (on the ground). Combat Film No 4753. Flying Officer Jennings of 616 Squadron on 21/4/1944 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (on the ground). Combat Film No 4755. Flight Lieutenant Lattimer of 234 Squadron on 21/4/1944 at 1203, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4757. Pilot Officer Miller of 169 Squadron on 23/4/1944 at 0020, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110 (?). Combat Film No 4759. Pilot Officer Walton (?) of 605 Squadron on 21/4/1944 at 0020, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 4760. Squadron Leader Barwell of 125 Squadron on 24/4/1944 at 0150, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 4762. Pilot Officer Beadle of 125 Squadron on 24/4/1944 at 0147, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 4764. Flight Lieutenant Etherton of 151 Squadron on 21/4/1944 at 1350, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and ground targets. Combat Film No 4768. Flying Officer De Leuze of 501 Squadron on 24/4/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4769. Flight Lieutenant Willis of 501 Squadron on 24/4/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4770. Flight Lieutenant Willis of 501 Squadron on 25/4/1944 at 0645, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4771. Flight Lieutenant Peglar of 501 Squadron on 25/4/1944 at 0645, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4774. Flight Sergeant Bell of 234 Squadron on 25/4/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4777. Flight Lieutenant Lewis of 456 Squadron on 25/4/1944 at 2357, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4781. Flight Lieutenant Burbridge of 85 Squadron on 26/4/1944 at 0509, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 410. Combat Film No 4783. Flying Officer Breithaupt of 239 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 0159, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. Combat Film No 4785. Flying Officer Malloy of 501 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 1010, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4786. Flight Lieutenant Willis of 501 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 1015, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4787. Flight Lieutenant Peglar of 501 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 1010, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4788. Pilot Officer Bennett of 501 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4789. Flight Lieutenant Fairbanks of 501 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4790. Squadron Leader Bennett (?) of 501 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4796. Warrant Officer Sims of 418 Squadron on 27/4/1944 at 0331, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: enemy aircraft - air and ground.
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  • Object_Number: CGE 4702~4796
  • 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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