WWII - Color, 1945, Germany: Airfield; VE Day Announcement. Mainz Airstrip Activity. 08May45

WWII - Color, 1945, Germany: Airfield; VE Day Announcement. Mainz Airstrip Activity. 08May45 Ansbach, Germany. American airfield, crowd of men gathered in front of administration HQ as V-E Day announcement is read out. Men walk off. MCU officer reading out announcement. P-51 planes fly in formation over airfield. Pilots stand in silence. Group of men sitting. Soldier reads Country Gentleman magazine w/ pinup on back cover. Men talk / chatting. Exterior barrack of Pioneer Mustang group - sign above door. Soldier walking towards tennis court - men playing volley ball in tennis court. 10:11:45 Apr1945 Mainz Top shot - airfield w/ men marching - General Weyland giving medals, w/ salutes. P-51 Mustang aircraft take off. conflicting slates. 10:17:53 Men round downed American plane “Sweet Janie”. Nose art. Various shots damaged P-51 aircraft. Aerial strafing roads 10:19:36 4 P-51s buzz / low over airfield. Air display. Aircraft landing. Good shot C-47 transport plane landing & taxiing. Writing on side of plane Pioneer Mustang Skyliner - The 354th Fighter Group. WW2; USAAF activity; NOTE: Any continuous 9 minutes sold at per reel rate.