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 4804~4895
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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 4804. Flying Officer Andrews of 501 Squadron on 28/4/1944 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4805. Flight Lieutenant Willis of 501 Squadron on 28/4/1944 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4807. Sous Lieutenant Beever of 887 Naval Air Squadron on 28/4/1944 at 0930, flying Supermarine Seafire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4812. Sous Lieutenant Beever of 887 Naval Air Squadron on 30/4/1944 at 0930, flying Supermarine Seafire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4813. Sous Lieutenant Hepperstall of 894 Squadron on 30/4/1944 at 1955, flying Supermarine Seafire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4815. Squadron Leader Scherf of 418 Squadron on 2/5/1944 at 1548, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Heinkel He 115s, three Heinkel He 111s, a Junkers Ju 86P and a Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 4816. Flying Officer Caine of 418 Squadron on 2/5/1944 at 1548, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: four Dornier Do 18 aircraft, plus Junkers Ju 52, Ju 34, Ju 88 and Ju 86. Combat Film No 4818. Flying Officer Heaton of 263 Squadron on 2/5/1944 at 1930, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4819. Flight Sergeant Ashworth of 137 Squadron on 5/5/1944 at 0545, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4821. Flight Lieutenant Macfadyen of 418 Squadron on 3/5/1944 at 0045, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: U/I.T/E. Enemy aircraft; Heinkel He 111Z. Combat Film No 4822. Warrant Officer Simms of 418 Squadron on 5/5/1944 at 1727, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Junkers Ju 87s. Combat Film No 4823. Flight Lieutenant Harper of 418 Squadron on 5/5/1944 at 1727, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: three Junkers Ju 88s and two Junkers Ju 87s. Combat Film No 4824. Wing Commander Goodman of 151 Squadron on 4/5/1944 at 1730, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: four Heinkel He 111 aircraft. Combat Film No 4825. Lieutenant Thompson of 887 Naval Air Squadron on 6/5/1944 at 1730, flying Supermarine Seafire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4826. Sous Lieutenant Govaars of 887 Naval Air Squadron on 6/5/1944 at 1730, flying Supermarine Seafire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4827. Sous Lieutenant Yarde of 887 Naval Air Squadron on 6/5/1944 at 1730, flying Supermarine Seafire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4863. Flying Officer Breithaupt of 239 Squadron on 13/5/1944 at 0045, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Messerschmitt Me 110. Combat Film No 4865. Flying Officer O' Neil of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4866. Flying Officer Drew of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4867. Flying Officer Hone of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4868. Squadron Leader Chapman of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4869. Flying Officer Wellman of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4871. Flight Sergeant Duncan of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4872. Flying Officer Smart of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4873. Wing Commander Powell of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4874. Flying Officer Law of 64 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 1045, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4875. Flight Lieutenant Spencer of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4876. Flight Lieutenant Harding of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4877. Flight Lieutenant Slack of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4878. Flight Lieutenant Thiele of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4880. Squadron Leader Glen of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4881. Flying Officer Wagner of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4882. Flying Officer Cook of 41 Squadron on 11/5/1944 at 0950, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 4884. Lieutenant Andrieux of 91 Squadron on 14/5/1944 at 1230, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. Combat Film No 4887. (No further details given.) Combat Film No 4888. Pilot Officer McEvoy of 456 Squadron on 15/5/1944 at 0200, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 188. Combat Film No 4889. Flight Lieutenant Rhodes of 605 Squadron on 12/5/1944 at 0200, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Dornier Do 217. Combat Film No 4890. Flight Sergeant Peters of 68 Squadron on 15/5/1944 at 0130, flying Bristol Beaufighter. Target: Heinkel He 111. Combat Film No 4892. Flying Officer Jasper of 418 Squadron on 14/5/1944 at 1015, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Heinkel He 110 and Junkers Ju 87. Combat Film No 4893. Flying Officer Sawyer of 418 Squadron on 14/5/1944 at 1135, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Junkers Ju 87s. Combat Film No 4894. Squadron Leader Kipp of 418 Squadron on 15/5/1944 at 0128, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Heinkel He 177. Combat Film No 4895. Flight Lieutenant Hall of 488 Squadron on 15/5/1944 at 0155, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 88 or Ju 188.
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  • Object_Number: CGE 4804~4895
  • 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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