150th MISSION OF THE 19TH BOMB WING Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Film describes the 150th bombing mission of the 19th Bomb Wing, 93rd Sq., over Korea, one Jan. 1951. Shows the routine of preparations of the pilots and crew before taking off and the B-29 dropping bombs over target in Korea. Planes took off from Okinawa. Shows also briefing scenes. (USAF. By Motion Picture Unit #548-1.) Reel 1: CU insignia and sign of the 19 Bombardment Group, showing information upon insignia -- Hq., 19 Bombardment Group, Activated l8 Oct. 1927 -- points where group was located: Philippines, Java, Coral Sea, Port Moresby, Bouganville, Japan and Korea. Good shot, looking down runway at B-29 approaching for take off, takes off directly overman's head. Camera pans quickly out to pick up plane going out over sea. Several shots, excellent coverage, B-29 taking off from Okinawa. GS bomb dump area, airmen preparing bombs for loading. CS B-29 stationary, gun crew personnel working around the plane, bombs being placed on small trailers which lift the bombs up into the bomb bay, airmen trai1ing the small dolly beneath the fuselage of the B-29. CS underside of B-29 showing bombs being lifted up into the bomb bay. Good coverage of bomb loading procedure. PS L to R, B-29 approaches for landing and land at Okinawa camera pans doe with the planes. Good shot taken from nose of B-29 looking up runway where B-29's are waiting for take off. Excellent shot B-29 take off-taken from interior of camera plane as B-29 goes up runway and takes off. Interior of aircraft in flight showing pilot and co-pilot in position -- name of pilot-Col Jennings, CO of tbe 19 Bomb Gr.; co-pilot-Lt Lockett. Int shot, bombardier in position in the nose section of the B-29. ADS two B-29's flying over water land mark in far left bg. Ps formation of nine B-29 's flying over water. AS looking up B-29 in flight. Excellent effect shot taken from upper turret looking forward at anothor B-29 directly overhead. Excellent shot B-29 in flight flying directly over camera ship, (B-29 is framed by upper guns being moved about pointing directly overhead.) AS taken from side window of camera plane, framing a B-29 dropping bombs. Interior of aircraft showing navigator at desk. Reel 2: CU several men of bomb group looking at 4000-lb bomb with inscription on side -- 150 PRESENTO, COURTESY OF 19 BOMB GROUP. CS crew members prepare personal gear, makes adjustmentS on chutes and other preparations for take off. Several shots of the pilot and co-pilot and the other crew members standing around the 4000 lb bomb. CS men looking at a map. CS nose section of B-29 showing bomb mission insignia on nose -- name of pilot on plane-Capt. McKinney. INT briefing building showing men sitting and listening to briefing officers. CU Intelligence officer and communication and weather officers briefing the men. CS commanding officer of the group briefing the men. Several shots of the briefing section. CU officers pointing out target area. good

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities