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THE THUNDERBOLTS: RAMROD TO EMDEN
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National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 3483 / Local Identifier 18-CS-757 - THE THUNDERBOLTS: RAMROD TO EMDEN - War Department. Army Air Forces. (06/20/1941 - 09/26/1947). Summary: Covers planning of fighter coverage of bombing raid on Emden, Germany, departure of P-47s and P-38s, rendevous of fighter escort with bomber formations, air-to-air combat between the bombers and attacking aircraft, and between fighter escorts and attacking aircraft, bomb drop on target, and return of fighter escorts to englis bases. Features role of 56th Fighter Group in this raid. REEL 1: 7' Presentation of awards to group pilots including DFC to Capt Gerald W. Johnson. 20' Officer at desk talking on telephone. 35' Officers marking bomber route and locations of AAA on wall map, Maj Gen William Kepner pointing to map. 56' Teletype operators sending and receiving message. 70' Personnel reading message, marking routes on wall map, setting up room for briefing, and making phone call. 129' Pilots relaxing, gathering around blackboard as orders of flight are assigned. 155' P-47 "Little Cookie" parked, ground crew mounting auxilliary fuel tank and loading Wing guns. 194' Officer unveiling…
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