B-17 MISSION

Description

Summary: 1) DS Demolition bombs dropping toward earth. 2) US Large B-17 formation. 3) CS Workman arming bomb & attaching fins, wheeling bomb under B-17 bomb-bay doors. 4) Ext. LS Vapor trails coming from large B-17 formation. 5) MLS Same. 6) DS B-17 with damaged stabilizer, drops out of formation. 7) LS Unidentified enemy fighter planes chase it. 8) CU Silhouette of 50 cal machine gun. 9) MS B-17. 10) SV Smoking B-17 waivers. DS same falls, spins. 11) SVLS Two unidentified enemy fighters fly past formation. 12) FV Enemy fighter explodes after diving at camera. 13) US P-38s pass overhead & turn off. 14) MLS B-17 formation. 15) Same as scene 13. 16) MLS B-17 formation: P-38s overhead: 2 P-38s dive. 17) MS Focke Wolfe 190 being shot down (gun camerashot). 18) MLS Two P-38s dive. 19) MS Same as scene 17. 20) MS Same as scene 17. 21) MLS Same as scene 18. 22) MLS Same as scene 18. 23) LS B-17 formation: LS same, Ext. LS bombs falling. 24) CS Side turret of B-17. 25) MLS Enemy plane passing through B-17 formation. Good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities