Title:RAF SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE FORM A SMOKE SCREEN IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL [Allocated Title]
Film Number:OPF 16
Other titles:SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN EUROPE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Day sortie by Douglas Boston bombers of RAF 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron to form a smoke screen in the English Channel in support of Operation Starkey. Filmed by on board cameras. Camera planes piloted by Flight Lieutenant Reeve, Flight Lieutenant G R Pushman and Flight Lieutenant Richie.
Description:
Alternative Title:SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN EUROPE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Air Ministry, Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force (Production company)
Charman (Flying Officer) (Production individual)
Kimberley (Sergeant) (Production individual)
Mills (Sergeant) (Production individual)
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Keywords: Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Bomber Command (theme)
Aerial Warfare (theme)
Military Aviation (theme)
Royal Air Force 1939-1945 (theme)
Royal Air Force 1939-1945, Fighter Command (theme)