THE 303RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP, ENGLAND Part 3

Description

Covers B-17 footage including aerial views of formation and facilities used by the 3O3rd Bomb Group. Reel 1: 1' Title: THE 303RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP-THE MEN AND THEIR BIRD OF WAR, OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF BATTLE 6' Pan shots of B-l7Fs parked as seen from control tower and from behind aircraft. 40' Names and artwork on B-17s, names include HUNGA-DUNGA, GARBAGE, ZOMBIE, JERRY JINX, SKY WOLF, THUMPER, IDAHO POTATOE PEELER, HELL CAT, THE 8 BALL, THE DUCHESS, ONE O'CLOCK JUMP, THE DEVIL HIMSELF, BAD CHECK, DELTA REBEL NO 2, KNOCKOUT DROPPER, LADY FAIRWEATHER, THE GREEN HORNET, YAHOODI, and LEAPIN LIZ intercut with shots of unidentified crews and ground crews. 126' Three B-l7Fs taking off to left. 151' AMCUs and AMSs B-l7Fs in flight, names of aircraft include GARBAGE 172' AVs of English Channel, coast and over land as seen from B-17. 218' Avs of unidentified air base. 238' Pan shots of hangars and other buildings. 252' Three British soldiers beside machine gun on tripod--one soldier pointing upward. 257' Quonset huts. 274' Airman working on B-l7F engine. 286' MS B-l7F taxiing to right. 289' HA shots of B-l7Fs including THE 8 BALL and KNOCKOUT DROPPER taxiing to left. 308' HA shot of A-20C taxiing to left. 314' LS B-l7s parked near runway. 320' FVs B-l7s taking off. 345' A-20C taking off to right. 351' AVs rural England. 358' Fifteen B-l7s in formation. 368' AVs B-l7s in formation, includes contrails of formation. 451' B-l7F HUNGA-DUNGA with right lending gear collapsed. 468' Tent city, buildings, castle, English manor house, and other structures, also shows recreational activities such as swimming and croquet in progress. 821' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities