Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 16

(This film is silent)

The 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 16: 1) CU map of target area. 2) CU altar. 3) CU chaplain (Catholic). 4) MS briefing maps. 5) MS briefing officer. 6) CU aircraft formation plan on plotting board. 7) MS mechanic works on aircraft landing gear. 8) MCU mechanics work on plane. 9) CU target map. 10) MS Mass held for crewmen in chapel. 11) MS's briefing officer and maps, several scenes. 12) CU chaplain conducting Mass. 13) CU briefing officers. 14) PS- B-17 landing. 15) PS B-17 formation over head. 16) PS B-17's peel off. 17) PS B-17 landing. 18) CU loading bomb in plane. 19) CU B-17 named OLD BILL. 20) PS crew arrives in Jeep. 21) MS crew briefing on mission near plane. 22) MS mechanic polishes plastic nose of B-17. 23) MS B-17 stationary, props being pulled through. 24) PS B-17's being readied for flight. 25) CU mechanics work on aircraft engine generators. 26) CU testing generators. 27) MS mechanics working on B-17 engine. 28) Nose of B-17. 29) MS men fuze bombs. 30 )MS men load bombs into B-17. 31) MS men fuze bombs. 32) CU bomb in bomb bay of B-17. 33) MS preparation for loading more bombs. 34) PS farm scene, herd of cows. 35) LPS down runway, B-17's take off directly overhead.

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

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