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Memphis Belle (Outtakes)-Reel 30

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Channel: US National Archives · 2018 · Education

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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

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 30: 1) CPS two waist gunners wave from taxiing B-17. 2) CPS two men in nose of same, MEMPHIS BELLE. 3) CU men leave plane, are congratulated by other members of bomb group. 4) CPS MEMPHIS BELLE taxiing. 5) PS same. 6) CU painting bomb mission on plane. 7) MS crew near nose of plane. 8) PS MEMPHIS BELLE taxiing. 9) LS B-17's taxiing near hangar. 10) Aerial formation of B-17's, several scenes. 11) Aeria1 single B-17. 12) AS INT B-17, cameraman opperates 35mm Mitchell camera. 13) MS ambulance and medics await return of planes. 14) CU brigadier general decorates captain. 15) LS American flag flies in breeze on pole. MS same. 16) PS bombing group personnel sweat out mission. 17) MS crash fire equipment. 18) MS Generals Devers and Eaker await plane's return, other officers in group. 19) MS crow of MEMPHIS BELLE lined up near plane. 20) CU men being decorated by brigadier general. 

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