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Go to HomepageReel Number: 220334-08
Color: Black and White
Sound: SD
Year / Date: 1944
Country: EnglandUNITED KINGDOM
Location:
TC Begins: 19:33:12
TC Ends: 19:36:34
Duration: 00:03:22
A Gal Named Stella Film Communique Sixth Issue R2 of 2 B-17 Flying Fortresses in formation heading back to England. Air to air. Flying thru flak. CU damaged tail & damaged aircraft propeller; plane is flying on one engine & picture from plane of crash landing in farmer field. Air serice command unit convoy along narrow road to recover plane; damage to plane & ground crew making repairs to plane & motors. Engineers level emergency runway on field. New propellers fitted. Leveling airstrip & aircraft taxis & takes off on improvised dirt airstrip thru dust cloud. The End. WWII Homefront - England; Rescue; airplane recovery;