Mission To Berlin Germany 1944-03-22

About this film

Army Air Forces Combat Subject film # 1096 Mission To Berlin Germany 1944-03-22 Shot list from the National Archives: "Summary: 1) BC0900-910 A. B-17 formation flying R to L over clouds. (6 planes) tip ot propeller of Cam. ship in view-- MLS. 2) 911-921 A. MLS--4 Forts over clouds, R to L. 3) 922-943 A. MLS various views 4 to 9 planes (B-17s) flying R to L over clouds. 4) 944-956 A. LS large formation B-17s leaving vapor trails flying R to L, sky in distance dotted with planes not leaving vapor trails. 5) 957-963 A. MS Vapor trails in fg, 3 Forts visible R to L leaving vapor trails; underneath view of one silhouetted against dark sky. 6) 964-973 A. LS Large formation B-17s in sky, ones in fg leaving vapor trails, flak bursts in fg. 7) 974-979 A. MS 2 Forts among vapor trails, leaving vapor trails, LS bombs falling, heavy flak in fg. 8) 980-992 A. View of heavy flak against clouds. 9) 993-998 A. Dark view of target (hardly visible). 10) 999-1030 A. LS sunshine on target (very hazy) fires & clouds of smoke. 11) 031-036 A. MS Single B-17 in fog or haze leaving vapor trail, flying R to L. 12) 037-064 A. MCS Clearer view of single B-17 flying R to L leaving vapor trails (still thru smok…

Directors & creators

United States. Army Air Forces

Subjects

Army Air Forces -- Combat Subjects, World War, 1939-1945, Bombing, Aerial, United States. -- Army Air Forces -- Air Force, 9th, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American, WWII, World War II, B-17 Bomber, Thunderbolt (Fighter Plane), Douglas DC-3 (Transport Plane), Lightning (Fighter Plane), B-24 Bomber, United States. -- Army Air Forces -- Bombardment Group, 385th

View on archive.org ↗