Congo Evacuation and Relief Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage during airlift of UN troops to the Congo after the outbreak of fighting. Shows Irish troops in Dublin before departure, their arrival in Leopoldville and troops and supplies being loaded and unloaded from C-130A. (Shot list to follow.) AMS's INT C-130A showing pilot and copilot in aircraft cockpit during flight. 52' SLATE: 27 JULY 1960. DUBLIN, IRELAND. 54' AMCU from cockpit of C-130 approaching runway and landing. 118' MLS foreign officer and ground crewmen walking on flight line. 120' Scenes of truck loaded with supplies parked near C-130A. 141' MS of 322nd Air Division C-130A parked on flight line -- several USAF personnel and civilians standing under left wing of aircraft. 154' MLS MS truck with supplies being backed up to forward hatch of C-130A. 182' ELS spectators in roped-off area -- right wing of C-130A in upper frame. 197' MS & MCU of Irish and USAF officers standing under wing of C-130A. 223' MS supplies being loaded into C-130A. 239' MS three members of Irish UN force standing under C-130A wing. 257' Scenes of Irish UN troops parading on flight line including kilted bagpipers, MP's and infantry armed with Enfield .303 rifles and Sten submachine guns, band and drum majors -- intercut with formations on flight line as inspecting officer passes through. 552' MS Irish UN troops leaving C-130A -- pan right with Congolese soldier in poncho walking near aircraft. 579' Scenes of Congolese spectators, Congolese soldiers with Irish Army chaplain exchanging friendly gestures. 631' LS's Irish Army bagpipers standing beside C-130A. 652' LS of supplies being unloaded from C-130A. 663' Scenes of Congolese spectators watching parade of Irish bagpipers and drummers and applauding. 726' LS & MS small formation of Irish UN troops with 32nd Infantry Battalion guidon standing under wing of C-130A. 749' Scenes of Congolese spectators watching from roped-off area. 785' MS C-130A parked in field -- Army truck moves to right in fg. 798' MS USAF pilot with three Congolese soldiers near C-130A. 810' MS RV Irish Army chaplain talking with UN soldier. 819' MS photographers standing near radome of C-130A looking for good shot. 826' MS's of UN troops near truck and C-130A. 860' LS two Congolese soldiers walking to left in field -- one stops and the other walks out left frame. 873' MS USAF staff sergeant exchanging hats with Congolese soldier as three others watch. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities