Memphis Belle OuttakesReel 18

(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 18: 1) CU crew near MEMPHIS BELLE after return from mission. 2) CU pilot of MEMPHIS BELLE at controls. 43) CU same as he puts on flak helmet. 4) MS ground crews sweat out mission. 5) PS large formation of B-17's overhead. 6) PS MEMPHIS BELLE low altitude fly-by. 7) MS tennis games. 8) ALS vapor trails. 9) Aerial single B-17 drops bombs. 10) CU pilot of B-17. 11) CU navigator plots course. 12) PS B-17's pool off for landing. 13) MS B-17 stationary against sunset. 14) PS fuel truck near B-17. 15) PS B-17 stationary. 16) ACU tail of B-17. 17) Dolly shot jeep loaded with crew of MEMPHIS BELLE. 18) MS pilot kisses insignia of plane. 19) PS jeep hauls crew to plane. 20) MS crew near nose of plane. 21) CU name of B-17, IN DER FUEHRER'S FACE. 22) CU top turret turning and firing. 23) CU chaplain (Catholic) blesses planes taking off. 24) MS briefing officers. 25) MS ground crews sweat out missions. 26) MS fueling B-17. 27) MS MEMPHIS BELLE stationary. 28) PS B-17 take-off, scene repeats. 29) CU nose of B-17. 30) MS B-17 framed against sunset. 31) LS long line of B-17's await take-off time. 32) LS B-17 taxiing. 33) MS ground crews watching planes leave. 34) PS English Wellington bomber landing. 35) LS officers and VIP's leave operations building. 36) MS hangar area, LS same. 37) PS B-17 taxiing. 38) PS B-24 landing.
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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