Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 29

(This film is silent)

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 29: 1) PS Spitfire dives past camera plane. 2) ASV shadow of B-17 landing. 3) Aerial scenes of Spitfire aerial maneuvers near camera aircraft. 4) Aerial single B-17. 5) Aerial formation of B-17's. 6) ADS bombs falling. 7) Aerial single B-17, bomb bay doors open. 8) AS fighter approaches from bg. 9) AS flak bursts. 10) Aerial formation of B-17's. 11) ADS target smoking. 12) Aerial formation of B-17's. 13) PS British flag flies from mast, English troops stand at attention, band plays. 14) CU INT B-17 in f1ight, navigator checks map. 15) CU crew relaxes during flight. 16) CU unmanned top turret gun. 17) CU unmanned top air photographer station, camera attached to turret. 18) CU pilot of MEMPHIS BELLE in flight. 19) LS English farmhouse. 20) MS farmer drives aside cutter near same. 21) MS staff sergeant being decorated with the Citation Star. 22) MS another staff sergeant, same scene description. 23) MS pilot of MEMPHIS BELLE receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. 24) MS technical sergeant receives same. 25) MS staff sergeant receives same. Military ceremony on the scenes, brigadier general decorates officers and enlisted men near hangar area. B-17 MEMPHIS BELLE in bg. Officers and airmen in formation near hangars. 26) PS English farm -- home, barn, fields near the B-17 airfield. 27) Aerial single B-17. 28) Aerial formation of B-17's. 29) AS clouds. 30) CU pilot of B-17 in flight. 31) Aerial single B-17, scene repeats (dark). 32) Aerial formation of B-17's, scene repeats (dark). 33) Aerial formation of B-17 's, vapor trails. 34) CU INT nose gun position, B-17 in flight. 35) MS's several scenes of officers and ground crewmen waiting for planes to return. 36) PS B-17 formation overhead. 37) LS hangar building. 38) CU Gen. LeMay talking to air crews. 39) PS crowd around B-17, SOUTHERN COMFORT. 40) MS damaged rudder on B-17. 41) MS crowd around same plane. 42) MS B-17, BOOM TOWN JUNIOR, crew near same. 43) CU pilot at controls of B-17 in flight, wears oxygen mask. 44) CU cameraman shooting through side window. 45) Aerial formation of B-17's. 46) CU same as scene 44. 47) Aerial scenes of the B-17 base in England. 48) MS B-17 stationary. 49) CU mechanic works on engine of same. 50) Same as scene 46. 51) Nose view of landing approach. 52) CU top turret revolving.

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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