Memphis Belle (Outtakes)-Reel 1

(This film is silent)
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 1: 1) PS B-47's parking area near farm
in England. 2) CU removal of wounded from plane. MS same 3) AS B-17 formation. 4) CU INT turret, turret revolves. 5) CU twin 50 caliber nose guns. 6) CU gunner prepares to arm guns. 7) CU side blister gun. 8) CU doll hanging in pilot's compartment (good luck charm). 9) CU side blister gun. 10) bomb strikes in target area. (Poor). 11) MS top turret, B-17 directly overhead. 12) CU King George of England talking to crew of MEMPHIS BELLE. 13) CU queen of England talking to crew of MEMPHIS BELLE. 14) PS convoy of Rolls Royce cars carrying king and queen arriving at airfield. 15) ECU King George. 16) Ps honor guard presenting arms during arrival. 17)MS King George talks to crew. 18) MS crew lined up in front of B-17 MEMPHIS BELLE. 19) MS & CU's king and queen talk to air and ground crews of MEMPHIS BELLE. 20) LS C-45 taxiis up near honor guard. 21) LS officer who arrived in C-45 inspects
guard. 22) Several scenes of officer inspecting honor guard and being greeted by officers, VIP 's talking to crews of B-17, officers greeting officers, 3 stars, 2 stars, 1 star; colonels and one civilian in the group. Gen. Devers and Gen Eaker. 23) Aerial scene B-17's in flight, large formations - flights of threes, fours, sixes, and singles. 24) AS B-17 going down. (fair) 25) AS B-17 with bomb bay doors open. 26) AS B-17 drops bombs. 27) AS bomb bay view of bomb drop and target. 28) AS B-17 bomb bay doors closing. 29) AS flak bursts. 30) AS two B-17's, smoke denotes tail guns firing. (Good)

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