RESCUE OPERATIONS FOR B-52 CRASH Reel 1 · Part 3

Description

Summary: Coverage of ground and air search operations for missing crewmen of a SAC B-52 of the 99th Bomb Wing which crashed against the side of Elephant Mountain on 24 January 1963. Shows two survivors being transferred from CH-3B to ambulance, the crash site, temporary command post, and transporting rescue and investigation teams to crash area by Bombardeer Ski-doo snow sleds. Scenes of Brig Gen Alvan C. Gillem II, Comdr, 57th Air Division, SAC, Maj Gen. James H. Walsh, Dep Comdr, SAC, 8th AF, doctor, medic and ambulance driver waiting for arrival of helicopter at Dow AFB, Maine. 78' LS & MLS's of CH-3B landing and taxiing to stop as directed. 105' Series of shots of two B-52 survivors, Capt Gerald J. Adler (navigator) and Lt Col Dante E. Bulli (flight commander) being transferred from CH-3B to field ambulance--shows Brig Gen Gillem assisting in transfer of the two litter cases. 194' SLATE: B-52 CRASH RESCUE OPERATIONS. CAMERAMAN: KINSLEY. 25 JANUARY 1963. 204' ALS & AMS of search area showing lake, Elephant Mountain and crash area--ACU's of CH-3 pilots, Lt Edward L. Heft and Capt Kenneth L. Winden scanning terrain for survivors--also shows smoke signals. 386' MS's of men wearing snowshoes walking to B-52 wreckage and scattered wreckage. 415' Series of shots of investigation team examining the scattered B-52 wreckage. 490' MS's of operator and military man boarding Bombardeer Ski-doo snow sleds--pan up and left with CH-3 circling woods. 528' MS of man holding snowshoes. 534' MLS to MS of CH-3 in flight over woods. 565' MLS of two Bombardeer Ski-doo snow sleds pulling away through trail in woods. 577' MLS & MS of CH-3B on snow-covered ramp with military men standing around--HH-43B in bg with rotors turning. 617' MS, MLS & MCU's of AF personnel wearing snowshoes using radio equipment in woods--pan left to crash wreckage. 656' SLATE: B-52 CRASH. MAINE RESCUE OPERATION. CAMERAMAN: KINSLEY. 25 JANUARY 1963. 664' MCU RV copilot and pilot during search over lake and mountain--shows helicopter crewmen looking out rear of helicopter. 790' AMS's of two men in basket being hoisted inside helicopter. 850' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: SLATE: B-52 CRASH MAINE-RESCUE OPERATIONS. CAMERAMAN: KINSLEY. 25 JANUARY 1963. 8' MLS & MS's of investigation team examining scattered B-52 wreckage. 63' MS's to LS's of two Bombardeer Ski-doo snow sleds, each carrying one military man, arriving at wreckage site and starting on trail through woods. 120' Series of shots of activity at base of mountain showing HH-43B landing--six-passenger pickup truck and Bombardeer Ski-doo sled parked in fg. 146' MLS RV & FV travel shots of Bombardeer Ski-doo snow sled on mountain trail to wreckage. 215' MS of a tracked vehicle similar to Bombardeer Ski-doo sled towing bundle on sled away from base of mountain. 231' MS's of two Bombardeer Ski-doo snow sleds being unloaded from U-Haul trailer--HH-43 coming in for landing in bg and landing on snow-covered ground. 285' MLS to LS HH-43B flyover to right. 299' LS to MS of CH-3B landing as directed in clearing. 351' MS's left SV of CH-3B parked on snow and rotors turning--fuel truck in right fg at Greenville Airport. 371' MLS RV of CH-3B with rotors turning--six-passenger pickup truck in fg with a covered maintenance pickup truck nearby at Greenville Airport. 384' Scenes of AF personnel boarding bus and bus driving away. (Deep snow) 434' MLS sign: ENTERING GREENVILLE--pan left to six-passenger pickup truck moving along cleared road. 456' Travle shots along road and arriving in Greenville, Maine. 481' Scenes of tractor with scoop dumping snow--camera pans right with AF six-passenger pickup truck driving down street, pulling into Mobile gas station, receiving directions and driving away. 553' MLS & MS of AF fire truck being serviced at Mobile gas station. 574' SLATE: B-52 CRASH - MAINE - RESCUE OPERATIONS. CAMERAMAN: KINSLEY. 588' MLS of six-passenger pickup truck driving up behind a pile of snow at Command Post located at Greenville Airport--shows parked truck and mobile kitchen. 632' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig color)

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

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities