Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 21

(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 21: 1) PS B-17 taxiing, demolished tail. 2) PS B-17 with demolished tail -- several scenes of this plane, crowd looks at same. Crew of plane. 3) AS clouds. 4) Aerial formation of B-17's, wheels down. 5) LS B-17 stationary, sunset in bg, several scenes. 6) Aerial single B-17. 7) Aerial formation of B-17's, several scenes. 8) Aerial single B-17. 9) Aerial formation of B-17's. 10) LPS B-17 and two Spitfire escort planes buzz field. 11) PS crew in jeep arrives at plane. 12) CS crew briefing in front of plane. 13) MS ambulance drivers near vehicles. 14) CS ground crewmen await return of plane. 15) PS staff car (one-star general) arrives on flight line for decoration of crew of MEMPHIS BELLE. Several scenes of decoration of men. 16) LS officer salutes men and leaves scene. 17) PS crew and plane, scene repeats, same as scene 15. 18) MS briefing officer at wall maps. 19) CU maps. 20) CU flight plan for B-17 formation. 21) MS briefing officers. 22) High angle shot of B-l7. 23) MS FV B-17. 24) LS English farmhouse. 25) PS same. 26) PS fighters attack B-17 formation at thigh altitude, vapor trails. 27) Aerial single B-17. 28) Aerial formation same. 29) Vapor trails left by fighters. 30) Aerial single B-17. 31) Aerial formation of B-17's. 32) PS prop blast on grass and trees. 33) CU photo of a girlfriend of crew member.

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):
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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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