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Title:CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR AND AVRO MANCHESTER MK I [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ARY 7-3
Other titles:
Summary: Aircraft recognition study.
Description: A B-24D Liberator number 123744, named 'Geronimo' (and sporting an Indian chief's head painted on the nose) of 328BS/93BG is seen in flight. On the ground various views are seen of Liberator 'Flying Cock' of 409BS/93BG. The reel concludes with good views of Avro Manchester Mk I of 49 Squadron landing, taxiing and taking off, also good shots of ground crew servicing a Manchester's Vulture engine.
Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: United States Army Air Force, 328th Bombardment Squadron (regiment/service)
United States Army Air Force, 409th Bombardment Squadron (regiment/service)
United States Army Air Force, 93rd Bombardment Group (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Sqdn 49 (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, United States - combat: Consolidated B-24D Liberator (object name)
aircraft, British - combat: Avro Manchester Mk I (object name)
operations, British air - routine: maintenance (object name)
Scampton, Lincolnshire, England, UK (geography)