First USAAF Raid over Germany: unedited crew interviews


Wednesday, January 27, 1943: The first USAAF raid over a German target is carried out. A total of 55 American bombers raid Wilhelmshaven, losing 3 bombers and claiming 22 German planes shot down. This clip contains the unedited crew interviews following the raid. Notable is (then Colonel) Curtis Lemay referring the the raid as "rather dull". Also one Sergent uses the word "damn" during his description which is quickly re-shot and the Sergent looks at loss for words. I think this un-edited film provides a better perspective of aircrew character and personality than any other film I have seen.


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The Messerschmitt Me 262 spooks USAAF bomber


The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe (German: "Swallow") was the world's first operational turbojet fighter aircraft.It was produced in World War II and saw action starting in 1944 as a multi-role fighter/bomber/reconnaissance/interceptor warplane for the Luftwaffe. German pilots nicknamed it the "Sturmvogel," (Stormbird) while the Allies called it the "Turbo." The Me 262 had a negligible impact on the course of the war due to its late introduction, with 509 claimed Allied kills (although higher claims are sometimes made), against more than 100 Me 262 losses.


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The USAAF in Norfolk


This film pays tribute to the USAAF based in Norfolk, England during WW2. Growing up in Norfolk in the 60's I was fascinated by the thought that only years earlier Norfolk had been home to these fantastic squadrons of American bombers.


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World war 2 relic hunting - USAAF crew quarters


A relatively short video of some of the things you can find on old WW2 bases in England, using a metal detector. These finds were made around the crew quarters.


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Luftwaffe Fighters against USAAF bombers (Apr 1944)


WW2 Combat footage. German Wartime Newsreel (Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr.712, 26 Apr 1944).


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USAAF Model Team R/C Aircraft


A selection of clips from the US Army Air Force Model team's 2002 season.


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Relic hunting on a World war 2 USAAF airbase with a metal detector


A short video of some of the finds I made being dug up. These finds were made on an old WW2 USAAF airbase, in and around revetments and the MG/Rifle range on the base.


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USAAF Training Film For Ploesti Part 1


This is the official training film for one of the most significant raids by the USAAF in World War Two. The raid was mounted by 178 US Liberator bombers of the North Africa-based Ninth USAAF comprised of five groups of B-24 Liberators - three of them borrowed from the Eighth Air Force in the United Kingdom. The August 1st 1943 raid took place on the oilfields near Ploesti in Romania. By 1943 these oilfields were the most heavily defended targets in Europe, and surprise was not achieved as the Germans were reading Ninth USAAF's codes. When the mission's top two navigators were shot down before arriving at the target confusion followed: 54 bombers were lost, 41 of them in action, and 532 of their crews were either killed, wounded, or made prisoners-of-war. It was the only American air action of the war in which five Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded. ICB DEAR and MRD FOOT. "Ploesti." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Oxford University Press. Encyclopedia.com. 16 Jan. 2010 www.encyclopedia.com.


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USAAF bombers damaged/shot down


WWII video of photos showing damaged/shot down USAAF bombers that ran the gauntlet!


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B-3 Bomber Jacket


Great info about historical squadron jackets like the B-3 Bomber Jacket from Gibson- Barnes!


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World War 2 relic hunting - USAAF airbase dump April 2011


A short video showing the finds that have been made at an old USAAF airbase in England. Specifically, these items have been recovered from one of the domestic dumps that were on the base.


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WW2 Relic Hunting - USAAF Airbase - May 2011


A short video of the finds made at an old USAAF base in England. I searched the base dump and around the old buildings on this visit.


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Framlingham USAAF airfield 8TH Airforce 390TH bomb group museum and control tower.


A short video I made with still pictures at the site of the former USAAF base at Framlingham, Suffolk, UK, Part of the 8th airforce, the 390th BG (Heavy) flew from here in WW2. The control tower is extant and is open to visitors for free, with the museum beneath. It is well woth a visit if you are ever in the area. After the picture montage, there is a video showing a large B-17G built by a local. The diorama it sits on is very well made too, and the simulated motor sound with the props spinning was great to see.


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WWII USAAF Heavy Fighter Lockheed P-38 Lightning in Motion


Music - Dark Blue World Soundtrack. en.wikipedia.org


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German ME 262 and USAAF B-17


Not sure if the 262's are fighting the B-17's or not. Still some GREAT footage of the 262 in flight as well as combat pics of the 262 (possibly) downing a B-17.


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How To Fly The B-17 - Flight Operations (1943)


Military training film in which an instructor trains a new B-17 bomber pilot in proper procedure and technique while airborne.


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USAAF Newsreel 1941 R1/3 220980-04


Donald Douglas shows Edsel Ford & Charles E Sorensen an A-20A bomber in Santa Monica; fly past [Universal Newsreel]. Duke of Windsor watches fighter plane display at All American Air Maneuvers, Miami; MCU at microphone of radio station WQAM; Grumman F4F-3s and Piper Cub J-3s in flight?; Harold Johnson performs aerobatic stunts in Ford tri-motor plane looping the loop; Uruguayan Waco Model D on ground; Thomas (Tommy)Boyd, the 'Bat Man' floats to ground w/ wings & parachute [Movietone News]. Title: National Defense Randolph Field mechanics change engine of B-14 bomber; roll it out of hanger, taxiing, air to air of aerobatics [Movietone]. Title: Defense Headlines: News of the Day, Fort Benning, GA. US Army parachutists train in harness for landing techniques on scaffold & platform, watched by officers on bleachers; troops board C-47 plane; takeoff & practice jump seen from below. Title: Universal Newsreel, Santa Monica Workers leaving work at Douglas aircraft factory, Santa Monica; Int. of production line scenes inc. women sewing wings. Title: Indianapolis. Movietone News. Factory floor w/ manufacture & testing of Allison liquid-cooled motors at plant using multiple head drilling machines; lathes turning crankshafts; assembling motor & starting in test bed w/ technician & gages. 15:25:42 - 15:27:25 BLACK Title: National Defense Florida, Movietone News. Air cadets in Miami, taught by civilian Pan American Airways instructors w/ mockup of navigation instrument teaching <b>...</b>


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B17'S OF 351st Bomb group USAAF POLEBROOK


TAKING OFF FOR MISSION FROM POLEBROOK IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE


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USAAF Training Film For Ploesti Part 2


The USAAF 44th, 93rd, 98th, 376th and 389th Bomber Groups comprised the mission.


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USAAF Training Film For Ploesti Part 3


A "thank you" goes out to the veterans and enthusiasts of the USAAF - who only through assistance via their respective groups, was it possible that this video could be shared today.


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USAAF for the Apple II


Came also out for: Atari 8-bit Commodore 64 Game description: USAAF is a detailed day by day simulation of the daylight strategic bombing offensive against the Third Reich and Nazi Europe during WWII. The action is broken down into daily decisions and raids with results so specific that every single serviceable aircraft is accounted for at the beginning and end of every mission. You can play a full length campaign game starting on August 1, 1943 or 3 shorter 1 month campaigns. You can either play as the American Commander of the 8th Air Force in England and the 15th Air Force in Italy bombing primary and secondary targets of 12 different types spread over 91 cities. As the German Commander of the Luftwaffe on the defensive you direct your planes for interception. Victory in the game is determined by several factors including aircraft loss ratios but is mainly based on the Axis Industrial Damage Level (AIDL).There are 5 levels of play for up to 2 people. What I think: A nice game, unless you don't like planes. ;)


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Eidgah Sharif - Usaaf Ali Shah Sb - 29 -11- Sep-09 - By Tahir Shahzad


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Luftwaffe Duels USAAF Bombers (Mar 1944)


WW2 Combat footage. German Wartime Newsreel (Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr.705, 08 Mar 1944).


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Shipdham 44th Bombardment Group USAAF Slide Show


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General Lewis H. Brereton, 9th USAAF & Chuck, Normandy D-Day


United States Army 101st and 502nd Parachute Infantry Division leave for the D Day invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. Paratroopers help each other to don equipment. The paratroopers with camouflaged faces near US Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft. A man cleans the window of the cockpit of an aircraft. The paratroopers board C-47 aircraft as they leave for France. US 9th Air Force Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton shakes hands with the paratroopers and waves as the aircraft take off. C-47 aircraft taxi and take off from an airfield.


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3-B24 vets tour of USAAF Cheddington & visit to Norman Landberg B24 crew memorial Ivinghoe, Bucks.


Des Howarth & Art Brusila fly over their old base at Cheddington stn 113. Then we went onto Chas' Norman Landberg B24 crew memorial at Ford End Farm, Ivinghoe. 508th Airborne veteran Ernie Lamson remembers his brother Walter who perished when this Liberator vacuum pump failed & crashed November 15th 1944. Next we took the party to the crash site of B24 The Beast of Bourbon. Des recited the story of the crash. Chas demostrated how he has found parts of the plane in the field over several years. Stephen Hutton (author of Squadrons of Deception)gave a talk on the history of the plane as his father Iradel Hutton was based at Cheddington too. Landberg memorial BBC news see: news.bbc.co.uk 9/5/11 video filmed by Dave Gwenin & John Purves Heda Kootz 23/6/2011


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Eidgah Sharif - Usaaf Ali Shah Saib - Naat - 2 - 21 Sep 08


Mehfal-e-Naat At Eidgah Sharif Usaaf Ali Shah Sahib 21 September 2008, Uploaded by : Tahir Shahzad


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USAAF Air-Sea Rescue


This video is a compilation of veteran's recollections and some period footage of 3rd ERS operations in the Pacific in WWII. My Dad was a member of the squadron during the later stages of the Pacific campaign and also post-war in Okinawa as a part of US occupation forces. He later was stationed in Japan in another rescue squadron flying the SA-16 in Korea.


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DEMO of IL-2 Modifications. USAAF Raid on German Depot in Hungary.


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Eidgah Sharif - Usaaf Ali Shah Sb Naat - Gujranwala - 15 -by Tahir Shahzad


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WWII footage: USAAF daylight raid over Hamburg, Germany


USAAF aircrew fly deep into enemy territory to drop the explosive payload onto the German city 6 miles below them. Watch the aircrew of the B17 bombers dodge flak, German fighters, and colisions in this shocking footage from the 1943-45 bombing campaign.


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USAAF Over The PACIFIC


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USAAF Fierpower


Various weapons demonstrated for effect


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USAAF Model Aircraft Team


USAAF Team at Boxted, UK. Home of the 56th Fighter Group, Zemke's Wolfpack


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USAAF Training Film For Ploesti Part 4


The raid destroyed 42% of Ploesti's total capacity, but it had only been running at 60% capacity and within weeks was producing at a higher rate than before the raid. However, attacks on the town continued and in April 1944 a campaign was started against it by Fifteenth USAAF based in Italy which, by the time the Red Army arrived there in August, had totally destroyed all its installations. ICB DEAR and MRD FOOT. "Ploesti." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Oxford University Press. Encyclopedia.com. 16 Jan. 2010 www.encyclopedia.com


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The Fighter Aces USAAF Display Team 2010


The Fighter Aces USAAF Display Team perform at Longhorsley 2010.


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Eidgah Sharif - Usaaf Ali Shah Sahib -Mankabat-12-By Tahir Shahzad


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