RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: CGB 601~640
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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, aircraft type, date and time of attack, and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)
  • Description: Combat Film No 601. Flight Lieutenant Mackichan of 80 Squadron on 29/12/1944 at 1445, flying Hawker Tempest. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 602. Flight Lieutenant Jaworowski of 302 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 603. Flying Officer Filipowicz of 302 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 604. Flight Lieutenant Porazinski of 302 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 605. Flight Sergeant Szczurowski of 302 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 606. Flight Lieutenant Young of 2 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 612. Flight Sergeant Morgan of 263 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 0900, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 614. Flight Lieutenant Harten of 416 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 616. Flight Lieutenant Russel of 416 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 617. Flying Officer Sharun of 416 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1600, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 619. Pilot Officer Reeves of 403 Squadron on 1/1/1945 at 0845, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 620. Pilot Officer Butt of 403 Squadron on 1/1/1945 at 0920, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 621. Flight Sergeant Lindsay of 403 Squadron on 1/1/1945 at 0920, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 622. Flight Lieutenant Ireland of 411 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 262. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 624. Flight Lieutenant Boyle of 411 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 88. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 626. Flight Lieutenant Audet of 411 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 629. Flying Officer Smith of 442 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 628. Flight Lieutenant Pieti of 442 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 630. Flying Officer Wilson of 442 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 631. Flying Officer Perkins of 442 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Gyroscopic Gun Sight Mark IID used. Combat Film No 632. Squadron Leader Wonnacott of 414 Squadron on 1/1/1945 at 0930, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft. Combat Film No 633. Flight Lieutenant Smith of 193 Squadron on 29/12/1944 at 1300, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 634. Flight Lieutenant Cryderman of 193 Squadron on 29/12/1944 at 1300, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 635. Flight Lieutenant Simpson of 193 Squadron on 29/12/1944 at 1500, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 636. Pilot Officer Richardson of 193 Squadron on 29/12/1944 at 1500, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 637. Warrant Officer Samuels of 193 Squadron on 29/12/1944 at 1500, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets. Combat Film No 640. Flight Lieutenant Simpson of 193 Squadron on 31/12/1944 at 1400, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground targets.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: CGB 601~640
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-12-29
  • 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
  • HD Media:HD
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    CGB 601~640

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