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B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bombers Over the Nazi Germany | 1943 | USAAF in Europe | WWII Documentary

Duration: 92:35
Updated: 06 Sep 2014

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USAAF bombers damaged/shot down

Duration: 3:00
Updated: 06 Sep 2014

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

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First USAAF Raid over Germany: unedited crew interviews

Duration: 10:08
Updated: 06 Aug 2013

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 an...

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WW2 American USAAF Heavy Bomber B-17 Flying Fortress in HD Colour - Aircraft & Crew

Duration: 7:52
Updated: 21 Aug 2014

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USAAF Fierpower

Duration: 2:11
Updated: 07 Jun 2011

Various weapons demonstrated for effect.

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USAAF dump - Fantastic P51 Mustang relics!

Duration: 10:28
Updated: 01 Sep 2014

A video showing the results of a search for WW2 relics at an old USAAF base in the UK. Some great relics were recovered, including some very nice pieces of P...

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Air War in Europe 1943 USAAF World War II 10min

Duration: 9:56
Updated: 15 Mar 2012

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html "Reports various aerial activities. Part 1 shows the B-17, "Berlin Sleeper," in flight. Part 2, the 321st Bombardment Group moves planes and equipment in muddy North Africa. Part 3, P-47's escort a bombing mission over Germany and battle enemy fighters. Part 4, B-26's bomb LeTrait, France. Part 5, a B-17 crashes in the English Channel. Part 6, B-17's brave German fighters and flak and bomb Wilhelmshaven. Part 7, reinforcements unload at Salerno beachhead. Part 8, B-25's bomb Salerno Road. Part 9 shows work on a base for P-38's in Italy. Part 10, a B-25 crash lands at a base. Part 11, oil fields and railroad yards in Ploesti, Romania, are bombed and strafed." Public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and equalization. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the then United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and more than met the Air Corps' expectations. Although Boeing lost the contract because the prototype crashed, the Air Corps was so impressed with Boeing's design that they ordered 13 more B-17s for further evaluation. From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress evolved through numerous design advances. The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. The United States Eighth Air Force based at Thorpe Abbotts airfield in England and the Fifteenth Air Force based in Italy complemented the RAF Bomber Command's nighttime area bombing in Operation Pointblank to help secure air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for Operation Overlord. The B-17 also participated to a lesser extent in the War in the Pacific where it conducted raids against Japanese shipping and airfields. From its pre-war inception, the USAAC (later USAAF) touted the aircraft as a strategic weapon; it was a potent, high-flying, long-range bomber that was able to defend itself, and to return home despite extensive battle damage. It quickly took on mythic proportions, and widely circulated stories and photos of B-17s surviving battle damage increased its iconic status. With a service ceiling greater than any of its Allied contemporaries, the B-17 established itself as an effective weapons system, dropping more bombs than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II. Of the 1.5 million metric tons of bombs dropped on Germany by U.S. aircraft, 640,000 tons were dropped from B-17s. As of September 2011, 13 airframes remain airworthy, with dozens more in storage or on static display... The Air Corps (renamed United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on June 20, 1941), using the B-17 and other bombers, bombed from high altitudes using the then-secret Norden bombsight, known as the "Blue Ox", which was an optical electro-mechanical gyro-stabilized analog computer... The USAAF began building up its air forces in Europe using B-17Es soon after entering the war. The first Eighth Air Force units arrived in High Wycombe, England, on 12 May 1942, to form the 97th Bomb Group. On 17 August 1942, 12 B-17Es of the 97th, with the lead aircraft piloted by Major Paul Tibbets and carrying Brigadier General Ira Eaker as an observer, were escorted by RAF Spitfires on the first USAAF raid over Europe...

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The Messerschmitt Me 262 spooks USAAF bomber

Duration: 1:24
Updated: 02 Sep 2014

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 act...

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Turbosupercharger: Master of the Skies 1943 General Electric USAAF Training Film

Duration: 22:52
Updated: 14 Nov 2014

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html "Army Air Forces training film. On the line maintenance, depot maintenance, and flight operation of the turbosupercharger, using a B-17 for demonstration. Explains basic principles of the induction, exhaust, cooling, control, and lubrication systems. Shows how the pilot operates the controls. General O.P. Echols speaks on the value of high altitude flying and Dr. Sanford A. Moss poses with the Collier Trophy (1941). Includes still pictures of experiments on Pike's Peak." US Army Air Forces Training Film AF-123 Reupload of a previously uploaded film, in one piece instead of multiple parts. Public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbocharger A turbocharger, or turbo (colloquialism), from the Greek "τύρβη" (mixing/spinning) is a forced induction device used to allow more power to be produced for an engine of a given size. It is formally known as a turbosupercharger, as it is a type of supercharger whose power is driven from an exhaust gas turbine The key difference between a turbocharger and a conventional supercharger is that the latter is mechanically driven from the engine often from a belt connected to the crankshaft. The benefit of a turbo is that it compresses a greater mass of intake air into the combustion chamber(s), thereby resulting in increased power and/or efficiency... History Forced induction dates from the late 19th century, when Gottlieb Daimler patented the technique of using a gear-driven pump to force air into an internal combustion engine in 1885. The turbocharger was invented by Swiss engineer Alfred Büchi, who received a patent in 1905 for using a compressor driven by exhaust gasses to force air into a piston engine. During the First World War French engineer Auguste Rateau fitted turbochargers to Renault engines powering various French fighters with some success. In 1918, General Electric engineer Sanford Alexander Moss attached a turbo to a V12 Liberty aircraft engine. The engine was tested at Pikes Peak in Colorado at 14,000 feet (4,300 m) to demonstrate that it could eliminate the power loss usually experienced in internal combustion engines as a result of reduced air pressure and density at high altitude. General Electric called the system turbosupercharging... Turbochargers were first used in production aircraft engines such as the Napier Lioness in the 1920s, although they were less common than engine-driven centrifugal superchargers. Ships and locomotives equipped with turbocharged Diesel engines began appearing in the 1920s. Turbochargers were also used in aviation, most widely used by the United States, which led the world in the technology due to General Electric's early start. During World War II, notable examples of US aircraft with turbochargers include the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, P-38 Lightning and P-47 Thunderbolt. The technology was also used in experimental fittings by a number of other manufacturers, notably a variety of Focke-Wulf Fw 190 models, but the need for advanced high-temperature metals in the turbine kept them out of widespread use. Turbocharging versus supercharging In contrast to turbochargers, superchargers are not powered by exhaust gases but driven by the engine mechanically. Belts, chains, shafts, and gears are common methods of powering a supercharger. A supercharger places a mechanical load on the engine to drive. For example, on the single-stage single-speed supercharged Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, the supercharger uses up about 150 horsepower (110 kW). Yet the benefits outweigh the costs: For that 150 hp (110 kW), the engine generates an additional 400 horsepower, a net gain of 250 hp (190 kW). This is where the principal disadvantage of a supercharger becomes apparent: the internal hardware of the engine must withstand the net power output of the engine plus the 150 horsepower to drive the supercharger. In comparison, a turbocharger does not place a direct mechanical load on the engine. It is more efficient because it uses kinetic energy of the exhaust gas to drive the compressor. In contrast to supercharging, the principal disadvantages of turbocharging are back-pressure, heat soak of the intake air and the inefficiencies of the turbine versus direct-drive. A combination of an exhaust-driven turbocharger and an engine-driven supercharger can mitigate the weaknesses of the other. This technique is called twincharging...

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RAF Daws Hill - USAAF Station 1101 (Abandoned)

Duration: 24:01
Updated: 01 Dec 2014

RAF Daws Hill - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. This was without doubt the largest (50 acres) explore site location that i have visited to date. Unfortunately i only got to record a very small part of it for one reason or another. Having said that! I really enjoyed what i did manage to explore & i also got to meet four other explorers quite soon after finding my way onto the base. A great bunch of guys who's names were "True British Metal, Landie Man, Southside Assassin" and one other who's name eludes my lone not so total recall 'brain cell; I'm sure your names on that visiting board?. Anyhow nice to meet you all & thanks for showing me the location of a few of the main attractions! Wish that i had more time on site before my luck ran out & i was politely asked to leave by dempsey & makepeace of the local constabulary (except these two were pretty cute:) & who were accompanied by the scruffiest looking security guard i have ever seen (no company uniform?) shortly after the camera battery ran out also. I was quite disappointed to not even get a lift into town in their taxi, you win some lose some! (another fantasy unfulfilled haha! :D) I didn't get down the lane to the see the (grade II Listed 2013) cold war nuclear bunker compound (recent reports it's securely sealed) so we'll have to make do with whats on the internet already. The station was home, between 1971 and 2007, to the London Central Elementary High School, part of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, with pupils in grades K–12. Also at Daws Hill are 70 housing units for American personnel and their families. Other facilities include warehouses and those for vehicle maintenance, as well as support buildings for persons who lived and worked at the station, such as a bank, a post office, a bowling alley, theatre, sports grounds and buildings, a small exchange, an automobile refueling station, grocery store and a social club. Oh! the Basketball team was the Bobcats & the Baseball team was the Spitfires...Enjoy the tour! Full History Link here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Daws_Hill P.s. Apologies for a few tripod sound issues & a few dark areas! Santa's hopefully bringing Abandoned UK some new exploring equipment for 2015.

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Dogfight Aerobatics: "Acrobatics" 1943 USAAF Pilot Training Film; Air Combat Maneuvering

Duration: 18:53
Updated: 25 Dec 2014

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html "Describes the fundamental techniques and common errors in such maneuvers as simple loop, half roll, reverse, Immelmann, snap roll, slow roll, and vertical reverse." US Army Air Forces Training Film TF1-505 USAF Training Film playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F26D920AA815835 Pilot Training playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA6387BA013F9A4D Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobatics Aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in normal flight. Aerobatics are performed in airplanes and gliders for training, recreation, entertainment, and sport. Additionally, some helicopters, such as the MBB Bo 105, are capable of limited aerobatic maneuvers. The term is sometimes referred to as acrobatics, especially when translated. Most aerobatic maneuvers involve rotation of the aircraft about its longitudinal (roll) axis or lateral (pitch) axis. Other maneuvers, such as a spin, displace the aircraft about its vertical (yaw) axis. Maneuvers are often combined to form a complete aerobatic sequence for entertainment or competition. Aerobatic flying requires a broader set of piloting skills and exposes the aircraft to greater structural stress than for normal flight. In some countries, the pilot must wear a parachute when performing aerobatics. While many pilots fly aerobatics for recreation, some choose to fly in aerobatic competitions, a refereed sport... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_fighter_maneuvers Basic fighter maneuvers (BFM) are tactical movements performed by fighter aircraft during air combat maneuvering (also called ACM, or dogfighting), in order to gain a positional advantage over the opponent. BFM combines the fundamentals of aerodynamic flight and the geometry of pursuit with the physics of managing the aircraft's energy-to-weight ratio, called its specific energy. Maneuvers are used to gain a better angular position in relation to the opponent. They can be offensive, to help an attacker get behind an enemy, or defensive, to help the defender evade an attacker's weapons. They can also be neutral, where both opponents strive for an offensive position, or disengagement maneuvers, to help facilitate an escape... Basic fighter maneuver development began during World War I, with maneuvers such as the "Immelmann", named after German pilot Max Immelmann, the "break", and the "barrel roll". However, the modern Immelmann differs from the original version, which is now called a stall turn or "Hammerhead turn". The original Immelmann was an effective maneuver in the early part of the war, but as aircraft technology advanced, and fighter engines became increasingly more powerful, it became a dangerous maneuver, because the opponent could climb and shoot the German fighters when they were almost motionless at the top of the turn." Billy Bishop, the top Canadian ace of World War I, described a break: Watching carefully over your shoulder and judging the moment he will open fire, you turn your machine quickly so as to fly at right angles to him. His bullets will generally pass behind you during the maneuver. During World War I, due to the low power of early aircraft, the most common type of engagement was known as a Lufbery, which consisted of two fighters chasing each other around the same circle, often 180 degrees apart. This type of engagement, however, is energy-depleting, causing the fighters to lose altitude until they run out of maneuvering room. This type of fight became a game of chicken, forcing one fighter to attempt an escape before crashing into the ground, and giving the advantage to the other. As engines became more powerful, three-dimensional tactics became available to counter the stalemate of the Lufbery, allowing fighters to maneuver onto the tail of their opponents. Development continued through each consecutive war, as aircraft and weapon systems became increasingly more advanced. Maneuvers such as the "combat spread" were first devised by pilots like Werner Molders during the Spanish civil war, while the energy-managing maneuvers called the "high and low Yo-Yos" were credited to a Chinese pilot named Yo-Yo Noritake, during World War II.

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Clark Gable 8th USAAF 1943

Duration: 8:51
Updated: 26 Aug 2014

During much of 1943, Major Clark Gable was stationed at Polebrook to produce a recruiting film for aircraft gunners. While there, he flew five combat mission...

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B-29 Bomber History: "Birth of the B-29" USAAF 1945 Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Duration: 20:11
Updated: 20 Jul 2014

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html "Design, production and testing of World War II bomber." Public domain film from the Libr...

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Vincent D. Parker, B-17 Tail Gunner, 41 Missions, WW II, USAAF, 15th AF

Duration: 57:50
Updated: 13 Jul 2014

Vincent D. Parker, B-17 Tail Gunner, U.S. Army Air Forces, 15th Air Force, 301st Bomb Group, 32nd Bomb Squadron, Foggia, Italy, 41 missions: 1944-1945, descr...

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WW2 USAAF Enlisted Crusher Cap

Duration: 10:06
Updated: 06 Mar 2014

This visor cap belonged to Ssgt. Louis J Kocsis 47th Bomb Group 85th Squadron 12th Air Force he was killed in action on the night of March 18th 1945 on a night intruder mission to an area called zone-5 in Italy. His body along with the 2 other crew members and their A-20g Havoc aircraft were never recovered. Louis and the other crew members were awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart for their actions that night.

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WWII USAAF Guncam

Duration: 26:20
Updated: 02 Mar 2012

Gunccams from USAAF in Europe against the Luftwaffe and ground targets.

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USAAF A-36 Apache dive bombers attack near Rome -1944- Restored

Duration: 5:42
Updated: 20 Aug 2014

"Air Attacks Against Italy" shows exciting from the cockpit views of USAAF A-36 dive bomber bombing & strafing attacks near Rome in 1944. This is a short fil...

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USAAFムスタング(US AAF Mustang) (AC版)　ノーミス1000万点映像　Part1

Duration: 5:38
Updated: 26 Dec 2013

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Interrogation of Enemy Airmen - USAAF 1943

Duration: 29:37
Updated: 04 Sep 2014

This fascinating film, from the archives of the Central Intelligence Agency,. was produced during World War 2 to train American "AIOs" (Air Intelligence Offi...

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B-17: "How to Fly the B-17: Flight Operations" 1943 USAAF; Flying Fortress

Duration: 28:45
Updated: 27 Oct 2014

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html "Military training film in which an instructor trains a new B-17 bomber pilot in proper procedure and technique while airborne." The instructor is Hollywood actor Arthur Kennedy. US Army Air Forces training film TF1-3394 Reupload of a previously uploaded film, in one piece instead of multiple parts. USAF Training Film playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F26D920AA815835 Pilot Training playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA6387BA013F9A4D Public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and equalization. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-17_Flying_Fortress The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the then-United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and more than met the Air Corps' expectations. Although Boeing lost the contract because the prototype crashed, the Air Corps was so impressed with Boeing's design that they ordered 13 more B-17s for further evaluation... The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. The United States Eighth Air Force based at Thorpe Abbotts airfield in England and the Fifteenth Air Force based in Italy complemented the RAF Bomber Command's nighttime area bombing in Operation Pointblank to help secure air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for Operation Overlord. The B-17 also participated to a lesser extent in the War in the Pacific where it conducted raids against Japanese shipping and airfields. From its pre-war inception, the USAAC (later USAAF) touted the aircraft as a strategic weapon; it was a potent, high-flying, long-range bomber that was able to defend itself, and to return home despite extensive battle damage. It quickly took on mythic proportions, and widely circulated stories and photos of B-17s surviving battle damage increased its iconic status. With a service ceiling greater than any of its Allied contemporaries, the B-17 established itself as an effective weapons system, dropping more bombs than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II. Of the 1.5 million metric tons of bombs dropped on Germany by U.S. aircraft, 640,000 tons were dropped from B-17s. As of September 2011, 13 airframes [of 11,931 built] remain airworthy, with dozens more in storage or on static display. Development On 8 August 1934, the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) tendered a proposal for a multi-engined bomber to replace the Martin B-10. The Air Corps was looking for a bomber capable of reinforcing the air forces in Hawaii, Panama, and Alaska. Requirements were that it would carry a "useful bombload" at an altitude of 10,000 feet (3 km) for 10 hours with a top speed of at least 200 miles per hour (320 km/h). They also desired, but did not require, a range of 2,000 miles (3,200 km) and a speed of 250 miles per hour (400 km/h). The competition for the Air Corps contract would be decided by a "fly-off" between Boeing's design, the Douglas DB-1 and the Martin Model 146 at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio. The prototype B-17, designated Model 299, was designed by a team of engineers led by E. Gifford Emery and Edward Curtis Wells and built at Boeing's own expense. It combined features of the experimental Boeing XB-15 bomber with the Boeing 247 transport airplane. The B-17's armament consisted of up to 4,800 pounds (2,200 kg) of bombs on two racks in the bomb bay behind the cockpit, and five 0.30 inches (7.62 mm) machine guns, and it was powered by four Pratt & Whitney R-1690 "Hornet" radial engines each producing 750 horsepower (600 kW) at 7,000 feet (2,100 m). The first flight of the Model 299 was on 28 July 1935, with Boeing chief test-pilot Leslie Tower at the controls. Richard Williams, a reporter for the Seattle Times coined the name "Flying Fortress" when the Model 299 was rolled out, bristling with multiple machine gun installations. The most unique being the nose installation (see note for description and drawing) which allowed the single machine gun to be fired from about any frontal angle any approaching enemy fighter would take to attack the B-17... During World War II, the B-17 equipped 32 overseas combat groups, inventory peaking in August 1944 at 4,574 USAAF aircraft worldwide. B-17s dropped 640,036 short tons (580,631 metric tons) of bombs on European targets (compared to 452,508 short tons (410,508 metric tons) dropped by the Liberator and 463,544 short tons (420,520 metric tons) dropped by all other U.S. aircraft)...

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WORLD WAR II AIR BATTLES IN EUROPE (USAAF)

Duration: 41:06
Updated: 27 Feb 2014

WORLD WAR II AIR BATTLES IN EUROPE (Army Air Forces Special Film Project 157). P47 Thunderbolt, P38 Lightning, P51 Mustang, etc.

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Let's Play IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Episode 1 - USAAF (P-40) - Ultra Pack 3 - [1080] - Re-Upload

Duration: 7:56
Updated: 28 Aug 2014

Re-upload of the first episode as Youtube took it down.

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WWII: USAAF History Compilation R4/5 250173-10

Duration: 8:53
Updated: 18 Dec 2013

If you wish to acquire broadcast quality material of this reel or want to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk ...

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P-47 Fighter Escort: "The Thunderbolts: Ramrod to Emden" 1943 USAAF WWII

Duration: 33:11
Updated: 16 Nov 2014

video for embedding at http://quickfound.net/links/military_news_and_links.html 'On an escort ("ramrod") of bombers to Emden, Germany, by P-47's of the 8th Air Force. Shows planning of the mission. Planes are prepared and pilots are briefed. Combat scenes show fighters downing German planes. Emden is bombed and the planes return to England...' Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt Republic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons. The P-47, based on the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine, was very effective in high-altitude air-to-air combat and proved especially adept at ground attack. The P-47 was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and served with other Allied air forces such as France, the UK and the USSR. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the U.S. were equipped with the P-47. The sturdy and rugged aircraft was designed by expatriate Russians Alexander de Seversky and Alexander Kartveli. The armored cockpit was roomy inside, comfortable for the pilot, and offered good visibility. A modern-day U.S. ground attack aircraft, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, takes its name from the P-47. The XP-47B was all-metal construction (except for fabric-covered tail control surfaces) with elliptical wings, with a straight leading edge that was slightly swept back. The cockpit was roomy and the pilot's seat was comfortable—"like a lounge chair", as one pilot later put it. The pilot was provided with every convenience, including cabin air conditioning. The canopy doors hinged upward. Main and auxiliary self-sealing fuel tanks were placed under the cockpit, giving a total fuel capacity of 305 U.S. gal (1,155 l). Power came from a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp two-row 18-cylinder radial engine producing 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) and turning a four-bladed Curtiss Electric constant-speed propeller 146 in (3.7 m) in diameter. The loss of the AP-4 prototype to an engine fire ended Kartveli's experiments with tight-fitting cowlings, so the engine was placed in a broad cowling that opened at the front in a "horse collar"-shaped ellipse. The cowling admitted cooling air for the engine, left and right oil coolers, and the turbosupercharger intercooler system. The engine exhaust gases were routed into a pair of wastegate-equipped pipes that ran along each side of the cockpit to drive the turbosupercharger turbine at the bottom of the fuselage about halfway between cockpit and tail. At full power, the pipes glowed red at their forward ends and the turbine spun at 21,300 rpm. The complicated turbosupercharger system with its ductwork gave the XP-47B a deep fuselage, and the wings had to be mounted in a relatively high position. This was problematic since long landing gear were needed to provide ground clearance for the propeller. To reduce the size and weight of the long landing gear and so that wing-mounted machine guns could be fitted, each main gear strut was fitted with a mechanism by which it telescoped out 9 in (23 cm) when extended. The XP-47B was a very large aircraft for its time with an empty weight of 9,900 lb (4,490 kg), or 65 percent more than the YP-43. Kartveli is said to have remarked, "It will be a dinosaur, but it will be a dinosaur with good proportions." The armament consisted of eight .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, four in each wing. The guns were staggered to allow feeding from side-by-side ammunition boxes, each with a 350-round capacity. Although the British already possessed eight-gun fighters, the Hurricane and the Spitfire, and even the 12-gun Typhoon, they used the smaller 0.303 in (7.7 mm) guns. The XP-47B first flew on 6 May 1941 with Lowry P. Brabham at the controls. Although there were minor problems, such as some cockpit smoke that turned out to be due to an oil drip, the aircraft proved impressive in its first trials. It was eventually lost in an accident on 8 August 1942, but before that mishap, the prototype had achieved a level speed of 412 mph (663 km/h) at 25,800 ft (7,864 m) altitude, and had demonstrated a climb from sea level to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude in five minutes...

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RAAF & USAAF World War II Site

Duration: 23:36
Updated: 18 Jul 2014

During World War 2 Townsville was one of many Australian cities bombed by the Japanese. It was also a 'jumping off' base for many Australian and American For...

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How To Fly The B-26 Airplane 1944 USAAF Pilot Training Film

Duration: 47:41
Updated: 22 Oct 2014

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html "The Martin B-26 bomber was popularly known as the Marauder. This wartime training film shows how to handle the versatile craft, with Hollywood actor Don Porter playing the part of the pilot." US Army Air Forces training film TF1-3301 Reupload of a previously uploaded film, in one piece instead of multiple parts. Public domain film slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-26_Marauder The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War II twin-engine medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. First used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe. After entering service with the U.S. Army, the aircraft received the reputation of a "Widowmaker" due to the early models' high rate of accidents during takeoff and landings. The Marauder had to be flown by exact airspeeds, particularly on final approach and when one engine was out. The 150 mph (241 km/h) speed on short final was intimidating to pilots who were used to much slower speeds, and whenever they slowed down below what the manual stated, the aircraft would stall and crash. The B-26 became a safer aircraft once crews were re-trained and after aerodynamics modifications (increase of wing span and incidence, to give better take off performance, and a larger fin and rudder). After aerodynamic and design changes, the aircraft distinguished itself as "the chief bombardment weapon on the Western Front" according to a United States Army Air Forces dispatch from 1946.[citation needed] The Marauder ended World War II with the lowest loss rate of any USAAF bomber. A total of 5,288 were produced between February 1941 and March 1945; 522 of these were flown by the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force. By the time the United States Air Force was created as an independent service separate from the Army in 1947, all Martin B-26s had been retired from US service. The Douglas A-26 Invader then assumed the B-26 designation. Design and development In March 1939, the United States Army Air Corps issued Circular Proposal 39-640, a specification for a twin-engined medium bomber, demanding a maximum speed of 350 mph (560 km/h), a range of 3,000 mi (4,800 km) and a bomb load of 2,000 lb (910 kg). On 5 July 1939, the Glenn L. Martin Company submitted its design, produced by a team led by Peyton M. Magruder, to meet the requirement, the Martin Model 179. Martin's design was evaluated as superior to the other proposals and was awarded a contract for 201 aircraft, to be designated B-26.[6] The B-26 went from paper concept to an operational bomber in approximately two years. Additional orders for a further 930 B-26s followed in September 1940, still prior to the first flight of the type... The B-26 Marauder was used mostly in Europe but also saw action in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. In early combat the aircraft took heavy losses but was still one of the most successful medium-range bombers used by the U.S. Army Air Forces. The B-26 was initially deployed on combat missions in the South West Pacific in the spring of 1942, but most of the B-26s subsequently assigned to operational theaters were sent to England and the Mediterranean area. By the end of World War II, it had flown more than 110,000 sorties and had dropped 150,000 tons (136,078 tonnes) of bombs, and had been used in combat by British, Free French and South African forces in addition to U.S. units. In 1945, when B-26 production was halted, 5,266 had been built...

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CRHnews - USAAF Aces blitz Stansted + Flying Legends Duxford

Duration: 27:39
Updated: 06 Sep 2014

SFour American 'Aces' were guests of honour at the Flying Legends Air Show in July 2001 having been invited over by Stephen Grey, owner of The Fighter Collection based at Duxford. The World...

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Let's Play IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Episode 3 - USAAF (P-40) - Ultra Pack 3 - [1080]

Duration: 21:30
Updated: 06 Sep 2014

Third episode of the let's play IL-2 Sturmovik USAAF campaign. I'm flying the Curtiss P-40 (which is an amazing aircraft mind you) and I'm using Ultra Pack 3...

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Let's Play IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Episode 11 - USAAF (P-40) - Ultra Pack 3 - [1080]

Duration: 24:19
Updated: 12 Jul 2014

I had some issues regarding this particular series, which prevented me from posting videos from it. Anyway, here is episode 11. Please do keep in mind that t...

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Let's Play IL-2: USAAF - Fighter 001

Duration: 29:05
Updated: 05 May 2013

Our first mission is a rude awakening on a Sunday morning in beautiful Hawaii. Someone spotted Japanese planes or something? We'll takeoff and find out.

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The Memphis Belle, a Boeing-built B-17F-10-BO, USAAF Serial No. 41-24485

Duration: 41:31
Updated: 16 May 2014

The Memphis Belle, a Boeing-built B-17F-10-BO, USAAF Serial No. 41-24485, was added to the USAAF inventory on Jul 15 1942 and delivered in Sep 1942 to the 91...

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How to Fly the P-47 Thunderbolt: Pilot Familiarization 1943 USAAF WWII

Duration: 23:29
Updated: 31 Oct 2014

video for embedding at http://quickfound.net/links/military_news_and_links.html Describes flight characteristics of the P-47 Thunderbolt, including service ceiling, speed, power, fuel consumption, turbosupercharger system, use of turbo and throttle, landing gear and flaps, armament, and switch and control panel. Shows use of the P-47 cockpit trainer. Army training film TF-107-A Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt Republic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons. The P-47, based on the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine, was very effective in high-altitude air-to-air combat and proved especially adept at ground attack. The P-47 was one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighters of World War II, and served with other Allied air forces such as France, the UK and the USSR. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the U.S. were equipped with the P-47. The sturdy and rugged aircraft was designed by expatriate Russians Alexander de Seversky and Alexander Kartveli. The armored cockpit was roomy inside, comfortable for the pilot, and offered good visibility. A modern-day U.S. ground attack aircraft, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, takes its name from the P-47. The XP-47B was all-metal construction (except for fabric-covered tail control surfaces) with elliptical wings, with a straight leading edge that was slightly swept back. The cockpit was roomy and the pilot's seat was comfortable—"like a lounge chair", as one pilot later put it. The pilot was provided with every convenience, including cabin air conditioning. The canopy doors hinged upward. Main and auxiliary self-sealing fuel tanks were placed under the cockpit, giving a total fuel capacity of 305 U.S. gal (1,155 l). Power came from a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp two-row 18-cylinder radial engine producing 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) and turning a four-bladed Curtiss Electric constant-speed propeller 146 in (3.7 m) in diameter. The loss of the AP-4 prototype to an engine fire ended Kartveli's experiments with tight-fitting cowlings, so the engine was placed in a broad cowling that opened at the front in a "horse collar"-shaped ellipse. The cowling admitted cooling air for the engine, left and right oil coolers, and the turbosupercharger intercooler system. The engine exhaust gases were routed into a pair of wastegate-equipped pipes that ran along each side of the cockpit to drive the turbosupercharger turbine at the bottom of the fuselage about halfway between cockpit and tail. At full power, the pipes glowed red at their forward ends and the turbine spun at 21,300 rpm. The complicated turbosupercharger system with its ductwork gave the XP-47B a deep fuselage, and the wings had to be mounted in a relatively high position. This was problematic since long landing gear were needed to provide ground clearance for the propeller. To reduce the size and weight of the long landing gear and so that wing-mounted machine guns could be fitted, each main gear strut was fitted with a mechanism by which it telescoped out 9 in (23 cm) when extended. The XP-47B was a very large aircraft for its time with an empty weight of 9,900 lb (4,490 kg), or 65 percent more than the YP-43. Kartveli is said to have remarked, "It will be a dinosaur, but it will be a dinosaur with good proportions." The armament consisted of eight .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, four in each wing. The guns were staggered to allow feeding from side-by-side ammunition boxes, each with a 350-round capacity. Although the British already possessed eight-gun fighters, the Hurricane and the Spitfire, and even the 12-gun Typhoon, they used the smaller 0.303 in (7.7 mm) guns. The XP-47B first flew on 6 May 1941 with Lowry P. Brabham at the controls. Although there were minor problems, such as some cockpit smoke that turned out to be due to an oil drip, the aircraft proved impressive in its first trials. It was eventually lost in an accident on 8 August 1942, but before that mishap, the prototype had achieved a level speed of 412 mph (663 km/h) at 25,800 ft (7,864 m) altitude, and had demonstrated a climb from sea level to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude in five minutes...

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Robert Bluford, Memories of USAAF Traning in Cleveland Ohio

Duration: 25:05
Updated: 31 Oct 2014

First of a two part interview with the Reverend Dr. Robert Bluford who was a B-24 Liberator pilot with the 466th Bomb Group during World War II. Prior to joining his unit in Attlebridge, England, he spent time at Fenn College in Cleveland OH receiving his initial flight training following basic training in Miami FL. On Veterans Day weekend 2013 he returned to what is now Cleveland State University to say "thanks" to Cleveland for the hospitality the city showed the USAAF trainees during their training. On one day that spanned 15 hours he said thanks and was given a rousing thanks in return from the people of Cleveland. This video, recorded that weekend, is an interview on his training with Bob Shields, the Coordinator of the Veteran Student Success Program and a Coast Guard veteran. Mr. Bluford, after his military service, went on to have a distinguished career as a minister in the Richmond VA area. More on that can be found at: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/robertbluford and http://www.historicpolegreen.org/programs/press_release.php?pr_id=58

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Jack A. Levin, Vincent D. Parker, and Charles A. Penman Films: USAAF,15th AF, 301st BG, 32d Sq

Duration: 64:14
Updated: 12 Aug 2014

Three Films about the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), 15th Air Force, 301st Bomb Group, 32nd Squadron and the special bond from shared memories of Wor...

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Charles Hull WW2 Veteran Speaks About USAAF Bombing of Ball Bearing Factory

Duration: 35:37
Updated: 02 Sep 2014

Charles Hull WW2 Veteran Speaks About USAAF Bombing of Ball Bearing Factory SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=SuperDaveVideos MY...

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WW2: The 50 hours inspection of the Hydraulics of an USAAF B 24 Liberator (1943)

Duration: 22:45
Updated: 31 Jul 2014

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Captain William (Bill) Overstreet USAAF Interview 11/13/02

Duration: 58:53
Updated: 03 Feb 2014

Digitized from VHS copy of interview provided by Bill Overstreet.

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Flettner Fl 282 V23 Kolibri captured by USAAF

Duration: 1:18
Updated: 14 Dec 2014

Flettner Fl-282 Kolibri was a single-seat open cockpit intermeshing rotor helicopter, produced during WWII in Germany by Anton Flettner. The Fl-282 V21 & V23 were the reconnaissance liaison versions with two seats for pilot and observer. It was the World's first series production helicopter. In this video, a Fl-282 V23 captured helicopter is under test by USAAF personnel. The Flettner Fl-282 Kolibri is available by "Anyuta 3D" as 1/18 and 1/16 scale model kit at http://www.shapeways.com/designer/Anyuta3D

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B 17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bombers Over the Nazi Germany 1943 USAAF in Europe WWII Documentary

Duration: 92:35
Updated: 10 Dec 2014

World War 2

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War Thunder - Tribute USAAF By: _1GAvCa_Phantah

Duration: 2:54
Updated: 09 Dec 2014

Fala pessoal, tudo bom? Fiz um pequeno vídeo em homenagem ao Estados Unidos. Logo farei das outras nações. Para ser mais exato, a Alemanha. Espero que gostem. Música: Phoenix Rising - audiomachine Link da música: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4woy_FOM18&list;=PLmZkcEdON2gdPixQbF9Ffeq88_nAKrpBA&index;=1

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Book Review | Usaaf Aircraft Markings And Camouflage 1941-1947

Duration: 2:36
Updated: 08 Dec 2014

--= BOOK REVIEW OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOK =--- Where to buy this book? ISBN: 9780764302466 Book Review of USAAF Aircraft Markings and Camouflage 1941-1947 by Robert D. Archer If you want to add where to buy this book, please use the link above: http://www.findbookreviews.info/wheretobuy/?param=eyJ1aWRBY2hlQm9vayI6IjIwMTQwOTI1MTYxNTM0NjIzNjA1In01 If you are the Author, Publisher or Partner and want to send us a message, use this link: http://www.findbookreviews.info/messageaboutthisbook/?param=eyJ1aWRBY2hlQm9vayI6IjIwMTQwOTI1MTYxNTM0NjIzNjA1In01 Report an error: http://www.findbookreviews.info/reportanerror/?param=eyJ1aWRBY2hlQm9vayI6IjIwMTQwOTI1MTYxNTM0NjIzNjA1In01 ------- + Share the book of your favorite author + ------- See more at http://www.findbookreviews.info Subscribe on our Channel. Copyright note: this video only use public information about the book: Public Review, Cover, ISBN number, Author Name and Publisher Name. All rights belong to their respective owners. Contact us for any partnership enquiries, content submission or other requests at http://www.findbookreviews.info/contactus/?param=eyJ1aWRBY2hlQm9vayI6IjIwMTQwOTI1MTYxNTM0NjIzNjA1In01 Contact us for any copyright issues at http://www.findbookreviews.info/messageaboutthisbook/?param=eyJ1aWRBY2hlQm9vayI6IjIwMTQwOTI1MTYxNTM0NjIzNjA1In01 Music from: http://freemusicarchive.org/ https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music By JP10272042.718 ID: BD9780764302466-963402

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How to say United States Army Air Forces USAAF in German | German Words

Duration: 1:11
Updated: 02 Dec 2014

United States Army Air Forces USAAF in German. Find more german words here: http://www.translategermanenglish.com Find more information about United States Army Air Forces USAAF in German here: http://www.translategermanenglish.com/united-states-army-air-forces-usaaf-in-german

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Topic: The USAAF lost a total insurance of 31 P-38s (voice)

Duration: 0:28
Updated: 25 Nov 2014

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WW2 Japan: USAAF B-29 Bombing Mission 221784 01

Duration: 4:35
Updated: 24 Nov 2014

If you wish to acquire broadcast quality material of this reel or want to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk WWII - Japan: USAAF B-29 Bombing Mission Over Nagoya (not seen). 14May45] Slate: Capt. James R. Palmer, 29-203 14May45 Roll 1. POV from B-29 bombing mission formation w/ planes in front & alongside; towards large cumulus clouds. 08:00:36 Two B-29 aircraft on left & slightly above drop many bombs from two bomb bays. 08:00:44 View over cloud cover, some land visible. Views of plane on right past motor. Five / 5 B-29s. 08:01:15 Slate: T/S L.P. Jordan 14May45 Roll 3. LS Across B-24s parked of B-29s landing on two parallel runways (second take with shutter problems). Printer pullback and then okay but negative scratches. 08:03:37 No scratches. Several B-29s taxiing past camera, one w/ Black Magic on nose. 08:03:59 Other landings. Pacific War; WW2; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. Shutter problem & racking: 08:01:29 - 08:02:05 (pull back in lab work) but reprinted immediately following. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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3rd PRS USAAF F-13 (B-29) Marianas & Iwo Jima, 1945, with LeMay

Duration: 0:17
Updated: 20 Nov 2014

LeMay's planning for strategic offensive on Japan depended on data delivered by 3rd PRS' F-13s (photo recce B-29s) from Marianas and Iwo Jima in 1945.

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USAAF Type B-4 Pneumatic Life Vest -Nickname Mae West

Duration: 0:47
Updated: 18 Nov 2014

USAAF Type B-4 Pneumatic Life Vest -Nickname Mae West Survival gear for US pilots Mirrors, Radio Beacon TilTul http://tiltul.com LinksYouWantToRemember CIMG5267 USAAF Type B 4 Pneumatic Life Vest Mae West

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Turbosupercharger Master of the Skies 1943 General Electric USAAF Training Film

Duration: 22:52
Updated: 17 Nov 2014

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B-17: How to Fly the B-17: Flight Operations 1943 USAAF; Flying Fortress

Duration: 28:45
Updated: 17 Nov 2014

more at Military training film in which an instructor trains a new B-17 bomber pilot in proper p. My channel: ▻SUBSCRIBE: ▻Google+: . more at Military training film in which an instructor takes a new B-17 bomber pilot through pref. more at NEW VERSION in one piece instead of multiple parts: Military training film in whi.

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Topcroft USAAF Memorial Service

Duration: 0:50
Updated: 09 Nov 2014

They were the Travelling Circus that entertained a quiet corner of Norfolk with glamour, jitterbugging and chewing gum. On Remembrance Sunday, Topcroft always remembers the American Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice. STACIA BRIGGS video.

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Robert Bluford, Memories of USAAF Training Cleveland OH

Duration: 7:37
Updated: 31 Oct 2014

2nd of two part video interview with the Reverend Dr. Robert Bluford who was a B-24 Liberator pilot with the 466th Bomb Group during World War II. Prior to joining his unit in Attlebridge, England, he spent time at Fenn College in Cleveland OH receiving his initial flight training (53rd College Training Detachment, USAAF) following basic training in Miami FL. On Veterans Day weekend 2013 he returned to what is now Cleveland State University to say "thanks" to Cleveland for the hospitality the city showed the USAAF trainees during their training. On one day that spanned 15 hours he said thanks and was given a rousing thanks in return from the people of Cleveland. This video, recorded that weekend, is an interview on his training with Bob Shields, the Coordinator of the Veteran Student Success Program and a Coast Guard veteran. Mr. Bluford, after his military service, went on to have a distinguished career as a minister in the Richmond VA area. More on that can be found at: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/robertbluford and http://www.historicpolegreen.org/programs/press_release.php?pr_id=58Description

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5th BG, USAAF, B-24 Liberator, Pacific 1944-45

Duration: 0:11
Updated: 28 Oct 2014

5th BG B-24 Liberator, Pacific 1944-45. One of the almost unknown USAAF units.

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USAAF P47 Thunderbolt 41-6246 495FTG Atcham Salop Crashed Aran Fawddwy 16.9.44

Duration: 5:25
Updated: 14 Oct 2014

Filmed 4th May 1987. Photo P47C 'Sweet Pea' at Duxford Eagle Sqn 78th FG 41-6246

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USAAF 34th Bomb Group Memorial Stone Carver in his workshop

Duration: 4:41
Updated: 10 Oct 2014

Mark Bury was chosen by Mendlesham to carve, in slate, the memorial to the USAF 34th Bomb Group for their action in the Second World War. This video shows him in his workshop part of the way through the carving of the stone.

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DTL Enamelstone / The Marshall - RAF Fersfield (USAAF Station 554)

Duration: 0:35
Updated: 06 Oct 2014

Special thanks go to Dauntless486 for giving me directions to this place. This is a 1940s DTL Enamelstone pan with a very old Celmac Sonata toilet seat (may even be original to the pan) and a cast iron high level twisted pipe cistern named 'The Marshall'. Took a couple of tries to get this to flush but I will visit again very soon hopefully. This can be found attached to a derelict cottage to the south of the airfield. UPDATE 05/09/14: Having spoke with Dauntless486 I have learned this toilet is no longer accessible. The landowner has now padlocked the door and put a rusty chair against it.

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Flying Fortress: Crash site in Switzerland of USAAF B-17 Serial # 44-6678

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Updated: 06 Oct 2014

On February 5, 1945, USAAF B-17 (Serial # 44-6678) crashed into a mountain in Switzerland. This is how the crash site of the Flying Fortress, located on 10'000 feet, looks like today.

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photo: Creative Commons / AbeEzekowitz

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08 Jan 2015

Five-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck was found dead this morning after her father threw her into Tampa Bay waters just after midnight. According to St. Petersburg police, an officer heading home from work was driving southbound toward the Skyway Bridge when he was passed by a speeding PT Cruiser going over 100 miles-an-hour ... Unbelievably, the officer saw a man exit the Cruiser, walk to the passenger side and get a young girl out ... St ... ....

photo: AP / Francois Mori

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PARIS (AP) -- Terrorists linked to each other seized hostages at two locations around Paris on Friday, facing off against hundreds of French security forces as the city shut down a famed Jewish neighborhood and scrambled to protect residents and tourists from further attacks ... Hours before the Jewish Sabbath, the street is usually crowded with shoppers - French Jews and tourists alike ... forces in Iraq. A U.S ... Both were also on the U.S ... ---....

photo: AP / Michel Euler

A security officer directs released hostages after they stormed a kosher market to end a hostage situation, Paris, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.

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09 Jan 2015

PARIS - With explosions and gunfire, French security forces ended a three-day terror rampage around Paris, killing the two al-Qaida-linked brothers who staged a murderous rampage at a satirical newspaper as well as an associate who seized a kosher supermarket to try to help them escape. It was the worst terror spree France has seen in decades ... France's interior minister warned his shaken nation to remain "extremely vigilant." ... ....

photo: AP / Michel Spingler

SWAT police officer patrol in the village of Longpont, north east of Paris, hunting down the two heavily armed brothers suspected in the massacre at Charlie Hebdo newspaper, Thursday, Jan.8, 2015.

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Charlie Hebdo attack: Hundreds of elite armed police comb woodland in the hunt for two suspects

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09 Jan 2015

The two brothers believed to be responsible for Wednesday’s terror attacks in Paris remain at large as the search of a vast forest where they were thought to have sought sanctuary was suspended. At the same time, Parisians again took to the streets of their city to watch the lights go out on the Eiffel Tower in an unprecedented display of outrage and unity ... The pair are thought to be in Crépy-en-Valois (Graphic by John Bradley) ... REPORT....

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03 Jan 2015

The Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire is asking people to go through its website of images of the USAAF's time in Britain during the war - and share memories and information ... By 1944, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) employed 450,000 Americans in Britain and the majority of them were not fighter pilots or bomber crew....

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Unbroken Plot Summary

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01 Jan 2015

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(Source. South Kesteven District Council). A book recounting an aircraft tragedy of World War ll has added a colourful chapter to the district's aviation heritage ... Lazy Lou is also a story with a mystery ... It examines how the fates of 9th USAAF Troop Carrier crews and bomber pilots of the mighty 8th Air Force colluded to end in tragedy late morning on 18 December, 1944. One aircraft crashed immediately, killing all on board ... (noodl....

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The Syrians will Rebuild Aleppo!

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With the Syrian army inside Aleppo’s old city. I had long sought an extended visit to the old city of Aleppo which is also one of this cradle of civilizations cultural and educational centers ... The Story Of A Nations Fight To Preserve Its Cultural Heritage ... Dr ... “I’m Syrian and I need to go home ... Dresden was carpet bombed by 722 RAF and 527 USAAF bombers that dropped 2431 tons of high explosive bombs, and 1475.9 tons of incendiaries ... ....

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Picking Up the Feathers

Huffington Post

12 Nov 2014

I could always tell when he was thinking about the war. It hung in his blue eyes. Far away, like clouds. Wet, like rain. Some were born to fly. And some are forced to pick up the feathers ... He wanted to be a hero, like in the movies. Life is not a movie ... Some ... Sometimes I wonder if the USAAF, when faced with hundreds of thousands of wannabe-pilots, didn't deem many unsuspecting men "uncoordinated." ... In the end, maybe the USAAF was right ... ....

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Oklahoma news briefs, Oct.16, 2014

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Oklahoma news briefs, Oct.16, 2014. Oklahoman. Miami, OK. City honors British pilots. The city of Miami, OK, will honor 15 Royal Air Force pilots killed in training accidents in Miami during World War II. The British Flyers Remembrance Ceremony is set for 10.30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery ... The Spartan School of Aeronautics trained Royal Air Force and USAAF pilots from 1941 to 1945 ... Sheila Stogsdill, ... Oklahoma City ... ....

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Duxford Imperial War Museum in WW2 USAF family photo appeal

BBC News

04 Oct 2014

A museum is asking people to share family photographs and memories of US airmen and women stationed in Britain during World War Two ... US bases held open days for locals ... By 1944, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) employed 450,000 Americans in Britain ... The American Air Museum website hopes the project will reveal more about the largely untold stories of the USAAF bakery, laundry and catering teams which supported the airbases ... ....

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Atlanta Warbird Weekend Coming to Dekalb-Peachtree Airport

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09 Sep 2014

The Mustangs were nicknamed “Little Friends” by United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) bomber crews, while the Corsair is often associated with the United States Marine Corps’ VMF-214 Black Sheep Squadron and Medal of Honor recipient Maj ... five veterans of the USAAF Eighth Air Force will describe their experiences during the aerial bombing campaign over Nazi occupied Europe....

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The Ponderosa: Tall tale of highest pub in Ireland

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14 Aug 2014

For one new bar owner in Co Londonderry, though, the claim to fame of owning Ireland's highest pub can be said to be true ... The dead men were Captain Loren Lee Miles, of the 8th USAAF, Commodore Logan, Commander of US Naval Forces in Northern Ireland, and David Grimes, vice-president for engineering with the Philco Radio Company, who were en route to attend a meeting in London with General Dwight Eisenhower ... Factfile ... and counter-claim ... ....

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Killing women and children

Independent online (SA)

07 Aug 2014

The time before last that Israel was fighting a war in Gaza, in 2009, Avigdor Lieberman, the foreign minister then, compared the conflict to America’s war with Japan ... The comparison, seemingly outrageous, was not entirely wrong. Nor is it today ... Well before the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the USAAF, under the command of General Curtis LeMay, managed to burn every major Japanese city to a cinder with firebombs ... ....

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Duty to Warn Unwelcome Truths for Church and State Concerning the Bombing of Nagasaki August ...

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Prior to the bomb exploding over St. Mary’s Urakami Cathedral on 11.02 AM, Nagasaki was the most Christian city in Japan ... Making it Hard for Japan to Surrender ... developed a list of relatively un-damaged Japanese cities that were to be excluded from the conventional USAAF fire-bombing campaigns (that, during the first half of 1945, burned to the ground 60+ major, mostly defenseless Japanese cities) ... The Trinity Test ... -###- ... ....

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Suffolk museum's US-based researcher traces families

BBC News

02 Aug 2014

An American woman who helped solve the mystery of brick etchings by US servicemen stored in a Suffolk museum has said it gave her "such pleasure". Donna Goldbach-Martin, 52, is helping Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum trace the families of the men who served in East Anglia in World War Two ... The Flixton airfield was home to the 446th Bomb Group USAAF during World War Two. She said ... She said ... ....

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