FIRST SHUTTLE BOMBING MISSION TO RUSSIA - AN HISTORICAL AIR BLOW AGAINST GERMANY Part 1

Description

Summary: Film deals with bombing mission from England to Russia and Italy. Scenes are mostly of B-17's dropping bombs, bombs hitting targets and of American AF personnel being greeted by Russian Military and civilian personnel. 1) CU Europe showing route made by pilots participating in the shuttle bombing raids. 2) Ground camera three fourth FV B-17 taxiing. 3) MLS B-17 taking off. 4) ADS large formation of B-17's. Total number of B-17's used in this mission was 153. 5) INT B-17, waist gunners operating guns. 6) CU crew member putting on oxygen mask. 7) CU gunner getting into ball turret. 8) CU turret revolving. 9) ADS formation of B-l7's, three fourth RV, approximately 24 aircraft. lO) Aerial Single B-17 in flight showing flak bursts around ship. 11) ADS Bombs away -- target area -- bomb bursts, smoke rising from same. 12) A. first target was Synthetic Steel Plant in Germany, approximately 75 miles south of Berlin. 13) ADS target area, bomb bursts. l4) AUS B-17 in flight. 15) CU K-ration, showing hands opening can. l6) CU crew member eating K-rations. 17) CU crew member smoking cigar. 18) Ground camera, large formation of B-17's, approximately thirty aircraft. 19) ADS airfield. 20) GS RV, soldiers awaiting arrival of B-l7s. 21) PS formation of six B-l7's coming toward cameras. 22) CU American airmen pointing to sky, PS to formation of B-17 flying pattern, PS to American and Russian officers waving to aircraft. 23) MCU B-17 landing. Several scenes of landings. 24) MS rear view B-17 taxiing, FV B-17 taxiing. 25) CU nose section B-17, ground crew putting wooden blocks in front of wheels. 26) three fourth FV B-17, activity around aircraft. 27) FV crew members standing in front of aircraft. 28) MCU tail section B-17, some of crew members conversing with buddies. 29) LS across airfield, large group of airmen, civilians, Russian and Americans standing, B-17 in bg. 30) CU several Russian officers conversing with American officers. 31) CU Russian fighter pilot (woman) holding bouquet of flowers. 32) American and Russian officers conversing. 33) MS group of American pilots conversing with group of Russian mechanics. 34) CU Capt. Howard Hardley, Sqdn. Ldr., shaking bands with Russian officer, B-17 bg. 35) CU American crew members showing Russians various types of equipment. 36) CU Russian fighter pilot (woman) presenting Col. Archie J. Olds with bouquet. 37) CU several Russian military personnel, both men and women. 38) LS across damaged area in Russia. 39) MS crew members checking duffle bags. 40) PS R to L showing officers sitting at tables, crew members walking up to officers and receiving order, duffle bags in fg. 41) CU officers giving orders to pilots. 42) PS L to R across damaged area to tented area, crew members carrying duffle bags, brief cases, etc. 43) INT. demolished building looking out through archway showing group of crew members standing. 44) PS long chow line. 45) CU crew members receiving chow, Russian girls assisting cooks. 46) MS four Russian women washing dishes in buckets, tented area in bg. 47) MS group of crew members walking toward Russian women, conversing with same. 48) PS foot to head of Russian woman, washing hanging on line in bg. 49) CU American soldier inspecting bayonet. 50) CU American soldier and two Russians conversing. good

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities