Footage of GSAP [Gun Sight Aiming Point] Strafing; P-47 Aircraft and Pilots; Italy; Alto Air Base; Soldiers and Officers Part 1

Description

AAF CENTRAL FILM LIBRARY AAFCFS NO: Can 9955-1 MASTER FILE CCU NO: Col Wyler & Co. Reel No: Footage: 800 Orig 16K paly Date Photo'd 6-4-14 to 4-45 TITLE: CBOSS REFERENCES SFP 182 THUNDERBOLT 191.69 of CORSIER (Italy) AI RORAFT:P-47 GSAP - Strafing train;see flak. A.FORMATIONS A.INT P-47, past pilot as he peols up. (Corsica, France) A.SIMGLE .INT P-47, FV pilot's face, in oxygen mask, flying over INTERIOR town. AIRFIELDS:ALTO (Italy) CITIES1FR.NCE GSAP - Strafing open field & bldg EXPLOSIONS. Strafing train unch FIRES Strafing radio station FLAK 3 shots strafing train APR 30 1941 BB GSAP:STRAFING: Strafing bldg;large explosion BLDGS-MISC 6 shots same INSTALLATIONS 8 shots strafing trainifires TRAINS & RAILROADS 10 shots, strafing train;fires & big explosion. A.CU of pilot in P-47 flying. FILOTS A.INT P-47,EV pilot's face with oxygen mask on; reflection TRUCKS:TROOP of plexiglas. LS P-47s peel up. (Alto Airbase, Corsica, France) Pilots drive away in truck. QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

Records of the Army Air Forces

Series

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