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Memphis Belle
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keywords: wwii, european theater, england, memphis belle, b-17 bomber, 25th bombing mission
Synopsis: Based in WWII England, the B-17 Bomber Memphis Belle is poised to be the first to complete its 25th bomber mission which qualifies the crew to be rotated back to America...(read more)
- Date: 1943
- Duration: 00:39:28
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Color
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: England, Europe
Memphis Belle
QUALITY NOTICE: This film was transferred directly to HD from a preservation film print and is the best quality available. However, as is sometimes the case with historic films, there are sections of poor quality due to damaged of the original film. We've chosen to post it because of the good sections in a film of historical significance.
00:00:52;10
B-17 Flying Fortress bombers at RAF Bassingbourn airfield in England. This British airbase served as a bomber airfield for the U.S. 8th Army Air Force Bomber Command during WWII. Ground crews fueling and preparing bombers for next mission. CU ground crews delivering and arming bombs at flight line. U.S. B-17 bomber aircrews in briefing room receiving mission details. Aircrew kneeling before a Military Chaplain receiving God's blessing for a safe return.
00:05:13;16
324th Squadron, 91st Heavy Bombardment Group Aircrew of the B-17 Memphis Belle arriving on flight line in a jeep. Captain Robert Morgan gives final briefing. Aircrew of the Memphis Belle boarding aircraft; starting engines, pan to nose art on side plane "Memphis Belle". B-17s taxi to take off positions; panning views of nose art on aircraft "Dame Satan", "Hitler's Gremlin", "Heino Gal", "Royal Flush", "In Der Fuehrer's Face", "Old Bill", "Peggy my Little Waaf", "Desperate Journey". Group of B-17s take off one at a time. View of undercarriage of the Memphis Belle as landing gear is raised. Low aerial views of English countryside. B-17 Bombers in flight.
00:10:52;17
Names of the Memphis Belle aircrew, Pilot Captain Robert K Morgan, Copilot James Verinis, Radio Operator T/Sgt. Robert Hanson, Navigator Captain Charles B. Leighton, Engineer/Top Gunner T/Sgt. Harold P. Loch, Tail Gunner S/Sgt. John P. Quinlan, Ball Turret Gunner S/Sgt. Cecil H. Scott, Bombardier Captain Vincent B. Evans, Waist Gunners S/Sgt. Clarence E. Winchell and S/Sgt. Casimer "Tony" Nastal. CU B-17 pilot wearing oxygen mask, another view B-17 crew with oxygen mask. Vapor trails of B-17 Bombers in flight.
00:15:01;01
Animated map and voice over illustrates the battle plan for the main bomber force to bomb the submarine pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
00:18:30;13
B-17 aircrew put on steel helmets as B-17 bombers approach German coastline, scenes of the enemy coastline. Approach to target starts, B-17s flying through heavy flak. Bombay doors open as bombing run begins; bombardier now controls aircraft through bombsight. B-17 gunners fight off German fighter planes. CU of bombs falling from B-17, various views of bombs falling from B-17 bomber.
00:23:39;14
Scenes of air-to-air combat, German fighters attacking B-17 bomber as gunners use inter-com or inter-phone to communicate "there is four of them at 1:00 o'clock high", CU top turret twin 50 cal machine guns on B-17 firing at German fighter planes. Audio of B-17 gunners under attack by German fighter planes. B-17 Bomber shot down by German fighters.
00:26:58;01
Ground crews at an airfield in England (RAF Bassingbourn airfield) waiting for bombers to return. B-17 bombers returning from a mission; ambulance races to B-17, wounded and killed airmen unloaded from bombers. Damaged tail section of two B-17s plus other damaged planes returning from bombing mission over Germany; plane crews looking at damaged aircraft after landing. Extensive damage to B-17 named "Old Bill".
00:33:39;23
Return of the B-17 Memphis Belle carrying the aircrew that has completed 25 bombing missions over Europe. B-17 Bomber Memphis Belle landing, CU of nose art "Memphis Belle". A Memphis Belle crewman kissing the ground after departing the plane, another is hoisted up to kiss the nose art work.
00:36:10;18
General Haywood S. Hansell Jr. presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to each crew member of the Memphis Belle. The King and Queen of England arrive to congratulate the flight crew and the ground crew of the Memphis Belle. General Ira C. Eaker, Commander of 8th Air Force, and General Jacob L. Devers, U.S. Commander of the European Theater. The Memphis Belle taking off from RAF Bassingbourn airfield in England for a long flight to America.
