Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 24

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(Please note that due to film shrinkage, this reel rolled during the scanning process, and is most noticeable from approximately 10:00-14:30).

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 24: 1) MS mechanics await return of planes. 2) MS mechanics repair bicycle. 3) MS hospital building. 4) MCU patients looking from window. 5) Aerial formation of B-17's, vapor trails. 6) PS B-17 engine starting. 7) LS B-17 taxiing towards camera. 8) LS maintenance hanger area. 9) CU name of plane, THUNDERBIRD, pilot in cockpit window waves to cameraman. 10) MS engine stopping. 11) CU ground crew chief salutes plane. 12) MS pilot stands near the THUNDERBIRD. 13) LS sunset. 14) PS B-17's fly low over hangar. 15) PS prop blast from B-17. 16) PS B-17 taxiing to parking area. 17) MS B-17 stationary. 18) MS & CU mechanics working on parts of the plane. 19) PS from vapor trails in sky overhead to B-17 on ground. 20) PS same as scene 14. 21) PS B-17 formation overhead. 22) LS farm building, prop blast blows trees. 23) MS de-briefing officer welcomes crew of the MEMPHIS BELLE 24) CU's men during de-briefing session. 25) CU debriefing officer. 26) MS ambulance and crew await return of planes. 27) CU medical officer near ambulance. 28) CU medical technician. 29) MS two medical technicians sit in ambulance. 30) CU B-17 crew briefing near plane, several scenes. 31) CU briefing officer talking to air crews. 32) CU briefing officer. 33) PS several trailers of bombs on way to planes. 34) PS trailers arrive at B-17 parking area. 35) MS crew briefing near plane. 36) CU pilot. 37) LS English farmhouse. 38) PS jeep drives past same to airfield. 39) CU crew of MEMPHIS BELLE being decorated with Distinguished Flying Crosses.

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

Contact(s):
National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RDSM)
National Archives at College Park
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College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540
Email: mopix@nara.gov

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