B-29 Mission Defies Mig Attack Part 1

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D ARTMENT OF DEFENS OFFIC OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION LIberty 5-6700, ext. 75111 M 2D780a THE PENTAGON 113 NEWSREEL RELEASE No. Us-51 30 APRIL 1951 FOOTAGE: 300 feet TO: Fox Movietone News B-29 Mission Defies MIG Attack (Official Air Force Footage Released by Department of Defense) A B-29 crew gets a last-minute inspection before leaving on a mission over Korea. The huge Superforts take off and form in the air for an attack on specific targets in North Korea. En route, the crews of the B-29's are alert for signs of the enemy. As they approach the target area, the formation tightens up. The aerial scenes, showing the vapor trails of enemy planes preparing to attack the formation--and the flash of four MIG's coming in were filmed during a mission to Sinjiju on 7 April 1951. After fighting off the MIGS, the B-29's keep on to their target, drop their bombs, and return homeward. ARMED FORCES DAY Third Saturday in May (REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to Telenews for duplication and distribution to all mem- rs of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. Telenews will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized television companies at the latter's expense and upon request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 51-26074

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases