Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 14

(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 14: 1) PS scooter bike. 2) PS B-17's stationary. 3) PS airfield, hangars B-17's stationary. 4) PS B-17 taxiing. 5) MS briefing room. 6) CU ground crew await return of planes. 7) LS & MS same. 8) LS B-17's taxiing, (tower view). 9) MS bombs and bomb trailers. 10) MS B-17 named, WE THE PEOPLE, stationary. 11) PS b-17 starts take off, scene repeats. 12) Aerial formation B-17's. 13) CU various crew members during flight. 14) PS crew of MEMPHIS BELLE lined up in front of plane. 15) CU crew being decorated with Distinguished Flying Cross. 16) ECU same medal. 17) MS blonde cocker spaniel atop plane. 18) LS windsock on pole. 19) MS maintenance work on plane. 20) CU dog in nose of B-17. 21) MS nose of MEMPHIS BELLE, crew enters scene. 22) MS nose of B-17, named HITLER'S GERMLIN. 23) PS jeep hauls crew of MEMPHIS BELLE. 24) MS pilot briefs crew. 25) MS B-17 stationary. 26) MS crew gets off jeep, walks to plane. 27) CU name of B-17, GOODTIME CHOLLY. 28) CU name of B-17, LONGHORN. 29) CU name of B-17, PIE-EYED PIPER. 30) CU nose of B-17. 31) MS B-17 stationary. 32) LS B-17 starts take off run. (Scene repeats). 33) MS group of men around B-17. 34)PS same. 35) MS B-17 named Boom Town Junior. (several scenes of this plane), air and ground crews near same. 36) PS B-17 taxiing. 37) MS men lined up for coffee and doughnuts. 38) Repeats of scenes 33, 34, and 35.

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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