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| Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage |
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Public Domain Archive Film Stock Footage Library |
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| Available in NTSC formats: (24 hr. turn-around) |
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| Available in PAL formats: (72 hr. turn-around) |
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| DVD-R Time-Code Preview Disc (NTSC): (24 hr. turn-around) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, wwII, b-17 super fortress bomber, memphis belle, bombing germany, army air force |
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Synopsis: The B-17 Flying Fortress 'Memphis Bell' makes it 25th bombing run over Germany qualifying its crew to rotate back to the U.S... (read more) |
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Information: 1944 40 min COL |
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QUALITY NOTICE: This film was transferred directly from a preservation print and is the best quality available. However, as is sometimes the case with historic films, there are sections of poor quality due to a damaged film original. We've chosen to post it because of the good sections in a film of historical significance. We recommend previewing this title prior to purchasing a production tape. |
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Documentary about the 25th and last bombing mission of the Memphis Belle, a United States Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress. After completing 25 Missions over Germany and German occupied Europe the aircrew and the Memphis Belle will be rotated back to the United States to train aircrews. It is a look at a U.S. air base in England in 1944 and the preparations for carrying out a bombing raid on submarine pens in Wilhelmshafen, Germany. On the way to the target the B-17’s encounter heavy anti-aircraft fire (AA fire) and German fighter planes (interceptors).
Ground crews fueling and preparing bombs to be loaded onto b-17’s, Aircrews in briefing room, shows planes with logos, names, and drawings along nose such as “Dame Satan”, cartoon of Hitler, “Old Bill”, names of girlfriends & wives, Hitler being carried by an American eagle. Several views of B-17’s taking off. Shows formation of B-17’s in flight, flying through heavy flak, making a bombing run, and fighting off enemy fighters. Shows a b-17 in a dive after being shot down by enemy fighters.
Shows ground crews back at air base waiting for bombers to return. Scenes of damaged planes and injured aircrew members being removed from planes. The Memphis Belle returns after completing 25th mission. Aircrew of Memphis belle receives awards and visits from King and Queen of England.
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