Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 25

(This film is silent)
Shot List: 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 25: 1) CU Distinguished Flying Cross decoration. 2) MS windsock on hangar. 3) PS beneath B-17 at hangar area. 4) CS mechanic works on B-17 engine. 5) LS B-17 stationary. 6) MS field flowers. 7) LS B-17 stationary. 8) MS briefing room, briefing officer, (several scenes). 9) MS bomb crew prepare to load bombs in plane. 10) MS loading bombs. 11) LS terrain near U.S. airfold in England. 12) LS line of B-17's await take-off timed. 13) MS crew of MEMPHIS BELLE near plane. 14) LS same as scene 12. 15) CU same as 13. 16) PS B-17 stationary. 7) Aerial fighters attack B-17's. MS pilot near B-17 named WHAT'S COOKIN' DOC. 19) PS English Horsa glider tower across field. 20) CU airmen painting bombing mission on side of plane. 21) PS staff cars drive across field. 22) PS Queen of England inspects B-17. 23) MS crew of MEMPHIS BELLE being decorated. 24) PS B-17 take-off. 25) LS trees near field. 26) Dolly shot of B-11 near same area. 27) Several scenes same B-17 stationary. 28) MS mechanics check engine. 29) LS tower of church over tree tops in same area. 30) PS from top to bottom of same church. 31) MS church entrance. 32) CU waist gunner during flight. 33) Aerial scenes of English terrain. 34) Nose camera view of the airfield as plane buzzes same. 35) Nose camera view of landing. 36) ASV of same field. 37) ADS same field. 38) Bottom turret view of take-off. 39) LS B-17 DAME SATAN stationary, several scenes.

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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Phone: 301-837-3540
Email: mopix@nara.gov

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