Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 20

(This film is silent)
Summary: Eighth Air Force activity during World War II. Highlighting the B-17 bomber, MEMPHIS BELLE, selected for tour of USA after completing 25 missions. Combat missions and tour scenes. Reel 20: 1) MS & CU crew of MEMPHIS BELLE being deoorated with Distinguished Flying Crosses. 2) Aerial single B-24. 3) MS operations officer. 4) MS tower operator. 5) MS C-45, engine starting. 6) PS C-45 taxiing. 7) CU waist gunner of B-17. 8) MS patients in hospital window. 9) PS worker near hangar repair ramp. 10) LS B-17 stationary near hangar. 11) CU engine starting on B-17. 12) CU props spinning. 13) CU tail gunner tracks ship, fires guns. 14) MS crew in front of B-17 BOOM TOWN. 15) MS B-17 with damaged rudder, taxiing. 16) MS crowd looks at same plane. 17) ARV same plane in flight. 18) CU INT nose of B-17. 19) PS staff cars drive out near MEMPHIS BELLE, general gets out of same. 20) MS medal presentation to crew. 21) LS English farmhouse. 22) PS same, jeep drives through scene. 23) ECU one-star insignia on staff car. 24) Several scenes of B-17 stationary. 25) Aerial scene INT belly turret. 26) Aerial formation of B-17's, several scenes. 27) CU two crew members relax in flight. 28) PS B-17' start take-off. 29) PS B-17's in row taxiing, long line. 30) PS taken from B-17 during take-off. 31) Aerial formation of B-17's, several scenes. 32) CU pilot, several scenes. 33) Aerial scene, a plane buzzes airfield. 34) Aerial formation of B-17's. 35) CU waist gunners. 36) Aerial single B-17. 37) INT B-17, turret revolving. 38) LS row of B-17's await take-off time. 39) LS RV as plane takes off. 40) Aerial single B-17. 41) Aerial formation of B-17's. 42) MS ground crewmen await planes' return. 43) PS B-17's landing.

National Archives Identifier: 65930
Local Identifier: 342-USAF-19510
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/65930

Series: Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities
Record Group 342: Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

This item av documents the time period: 1942 - 10/1943

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Email: mopix@nara.gov

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