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Fight For The Sky - US Fighter Pilots vs Luftwaffe Reel-1
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720 x 480 29.97i DV-NTSC Quicktime
keywords: european theater, us 8th air force, german luftwaffe, p-47 thunderbolt, p-38 lightning, p-51 mustang
Synopsis: U.S. fighter pilots of the 8th Air Force battle the German Luftwaffe over WWII Europe with scenes of P-47 Thunderbolts, P-38 Lightnings, P-51 Mustangs, Pilots relaxing after missions, General Jimmy Doolittle, officers planning next bomber escort mission and more...(read more)
- Date: 1945
- Duration: 00:09:14
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Europe
Fight For The Sky: US Fighter Pilots vs Luftwaffe Reel-1
r1:00:00:28;08
Excellent footage of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, and the North American P-51 Mustang in flight.
r1:00:02:22;13
P-47 Thunderbolts landing at an air field in East Anglia England. Pilots at the squadron dispersal hut for interrogation after a mission. A jeep loaded with pilots headed to chow hall.
r1:00:03:20;11
Pilots relaxing, playing volleyball, shooting clay pigeons (clay target shooting), swimming in a local “swimming hole”. Scenes of military recreation hall, pilots shooting pool, playing ping pong, listing to radio.
Front page of the newspaper “The Stars And Stripes”. Headlines read “Allies In Belgium Near Reich Border”. Pilots at bar having a drink.
r1:00:05:35;00
General Jimmy Doolittle of 8th Air Force Command discussing the number of fighter escorts needed for next mission. Officers of 8th Fighter Command planning for next mission. CU of typewriter typing a Field Order to be sent to all fighter wings and bomber groups. Ground crews preparing aircraft for flight; shows pilots in briefing room. An officer uses a large wall map to brief pilots on mission, CU images of pilots in briefing room.
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