RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGE 8001~8100
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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 8001. Warrant Officer Ruprecht of 312 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1930, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping. ADGB. Combat Film No 8002. Flight Sergeant Rigg of 131 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8003. Pilot Officer Cross of 131 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8005. Flight Lieutenant Waterhouse of 131 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8006. Flying Officer Hirst of 131 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8008. Warrant Officer Roberts of 610 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 0945, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. ADGB. Combat Film No 8010. Pilot Officer Seaman of 610 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0800, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. ADGB. Combat Film No 8030. Warrant Officer Syperek of 316 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1420, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: pilotless aircraft. ADGB. Combat Film No 8031. Flying Officer Barkerley of 3 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1550, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8033. Flying Officer Topham of 91 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 1756, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8034. Flight Lieutenant Nash of 91 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 1935, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8035. Flight Lieutenant Elcock of 91 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 2010, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8036. Flying Officer Monihan of 91 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 2058, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8039. Squadron Leader Bond of 91 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0631, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8040. Squadron Leader Kynaston of 91 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1520, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8044. Flying Officer Speetjens of 322 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0829, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8045. Flying Officer Jongbloed of 322 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0937, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: pilotless aircraft. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8046. Flying Officer Manders of 322 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1520, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8052. Flying Officer Ballasse of 41 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8053. Warrant Officer Appleton of 41 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8055. Flight Sergeant Cameron of 165 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 2230, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8057. Warrant Officer Walton of 165 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0915, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8058. Squadron Leader Blackstone of 165 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0900, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8059. Flying Officer Vance of 165 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 0930, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8070. Pilot Officer Bowhay of 418 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 52. ADGB. Combat Film No 8071. Flight Lieutenant Evans of 418 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: Junkers Ju 52. ADGB. Combat Film No 8074. Squadron Leader Williams of 406 Squadron on 21/7/1944 at 1315, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: two Dornier Do 217s. ADGB. Combat Film No 8075. Flying Officer Meakin of 406 Squadron on 21/7/1944 at 1341, flying Bristol Beaufighter. Target: Dornier Do 217. ADGB. Combat Film No 8079. Flight Lieutenant Etherton of 151 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1500, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8080. Flight Lieutenant Shaw of 151 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1500, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8082. Wing Commander Goodman of 151 Squadron on 22/7/1944 at 2000, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8088. Flying Officer Mcphie of 91 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1505, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8089. Flying Officer Burgwall (Burgwal?) of 322 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1633, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8090. Flying Officer Jonker of 322 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1633, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flying bombs. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8092. Flying Officer Masek of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8093. Sergeant Elbogen of 310 Squadron on 23/7/1944 at 1320, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8094. Flying Officer L'Amie of 515 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1140, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8095. Wing Commander Wells of 274 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1945, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8096. Flight Lieutenant Matthews of 157 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 2300, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: flying bombs. ADGB. Combat Film No 8097. Flight Lieutenant Tanner of 486 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1503, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: flying bombs. 85 Group. Combat Film No 8099. Flying Officer Haw of 80 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB. Combat Film No 8100. Flight Lieutenant Milne of 80 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 0730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target. ADGB.
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