Footage of A-26 and B-26 Aircraft in Flight; Pilots; Bombardiers in Aircraft; Crews Loading Bombs on Aircraft; Buchenwald Concentration Camp, Germany Part 4

Description

1) A. CS bombs dropping . - strikes - good. 2) A. MS formation of B-26s. 3) A. CS B-26 in flight. 4) CS nose wheel opening. 5) CS nose wheel as plane comes in for landing B-26. 6) MS crew getting into truck. 7) CS armory crew loading tomb on dolly. 8) MS crew getting into truck. 9) MS crew as they ride in truck. 10) MS crew alighting. 11) Same. 12) MS camera shooting into plexiglas nose as bombardier seats himself. 13) CS bombardier looking in bomb sight. 14) MS pilot and co-pilot closing hatch of B-26. 15) Dolly shot moving in to nose of B-26 crew fg. 16) MCS B-26 crew sitting in truck. 17) MS truck pulls out with crew. 18) MLS bomb service truck and bomb trailer drive by. 19) LS same. 20) MS bomb service crew sitting on truck. 21) CS bomb service crew man playing harmonica as he rides along. 22) LS bomb service truck driving up to lined up B-26's. 23) MS bomb service truck stops, crew gets off. 24) CS bomb service truck pulling up to parked B-26. 25) MS bomb service crew preparing to place bomb in plane. 26) MS B-26 crew alight from truck and go to plane. 27) B-26 crew pile baggage around plane. 28) MS B-26 crew gathered around nose of plane. 29) B-26 pilot gives orders. 30) CS co-pilot standing by. 31) MS two crew members as one light cigarette for the other. 32) CS crew member - officer. 33) MS two members of crew as pilot checks form 1-A. 34) CS pilot making entries in log. 35) MCS crew as pilot passes out escape kits to crew members. 36) CS same. 37) MS crew members standing around plane playing with dog. 38) CS same. 39) CS pilot checks watch. 40) CS pilot putting cigarette out in preparation for leaving. 41) CS cigarette butt. 42) MS pilot waving good bye. 43) CS same. 44) CS pilot and co-pilot getting into B-26. 45) MCS bomb service crew loading bombs. 46) CS bombs being hoisted into belly of plane (B-26). 47) CS same - B-26. 48) MS bomb bay doors closing as B-26 prepares for takeoff. 49) CS chocks being removed. 50) MS crew climbing into plane. 51) CS same. 52) CS crew member writes in chalk on bomb "Happy Birthday Hoiman" "From Duffy's Tavern". 53) MS interior of B-26 showing pilot and co-pilot. 54) CS pilot pats baby shoes hanging over windshield. 55) CS pilot pushing throttle forward. 56) CS gunner sighting. 57) Close shot same. 58) MS B-26 as both engines stop. 59) CS pilot's hand on steering control. 60) CS as co-pilot helps pilot adjust crash padding. 61) CS co-pilot calling radio tower for takeoff instructions. 62) CS dog saying goodbye. 63) CS mechanic and dog. 64) CS bomb service man adjusting fins on bombs. 65) MS armor crew loading machine gun. 66) CS same. 67) MS bomb service crew hoisting bomb into plane. 68) MS crew members servicing B-26. 69) LS pan of airfield as B-26 takes off. 70) Same. 71) Same. 72) Same. 73) MS P-38 buzzes field. 74) MS P-38 engine starting. 75) MCS B-26 right engine starting. 76) MS side angle as engines warm up. 77) MS B-17s flying in formation. 78) MS burning of buildings at Ohrdruf (Nazi Concentration Camp). 79) CS of fire. 80) CS pile of bones. - Buchenwald. 81) Very close shot same. - Buchenwald.

Collection

Records of the Army Air Forces

Series

Motion Picture Films from the "Special Film Project" Program Series