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Strafing the German countryside and railroad lines; American Air Force personnel celebrating; V-E Day in London

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 2005.515.1 | RG Number: RG-60.4452 | Film ID: 2808

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    Strafing the German countryside and railroad lines; American Air Force personnel celebrating; V-E Day in London

    Overview

    Description
    Scenes shot from a plane of the strafing of a town and/or a farm in Germany (lots of green space). An airman holds a slate reading: "SFP 186 Johnson [cameraman] Strip Y-73 Group 362 Sqdn 7 Plane [?] Date 19 May [?] Pilot Hunter" Burning fire that seem to spell out "V-E" shot from the air. A group of smiling American servicemen pose for the camera, holding up the V for victory symbol. Two soldiers stand in front of a sign that reads "Hells Angels 303rd bomb group." They read a Stars & Stripes newspaper which displays the headline "GERMANY QUITS." The marching band of the 8th Air Force plays on a green field. American servicemen walk along a road. 01:02:32 V-E Day celebrations in London. British flags hanging from windows and crowds in the streets. Close-up of a girl in a baby carriage; pan across the crowds. Two boys eat ice cream cones. American servicemen in the streets with the crowds. 01:03:21 Scenes shot from a plane showing strafing of the German countryside. 01:03:51 Strafing a train and railroad tracks. Quick shot of a slate with most of the same information as the earlier one, except that the strip is A-82 and the pilot is Doebler. More shots of strafing. Very quick slate indicates that the cameraman is Jackson, strip Y-64, date April 1945. Strafing continues.
    Duration
    00:09:56
    Date
    Event:  April-May 1945
    Locale
    Germany
    London, England
    Credit
    Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of National Archives & Records Administration
    Contributor
    Producer: United States. Army Air Forces.
    Camera Operator: Jackson
    Camera Operator: Johnson
    Camera Operator: Doebler

    Physical Details

    Language
    Silent
    Genre/Form
    Unedited.
    B&W / Color
    Color
    Image Quality
    Good
    Time Code
    01:00:09:00 to 01:10:05:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 2808 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - large
      Master 2808 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - large
      Master 2808 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - large
      Master 2808 Video: Digital Betacam - color - NTSC - large
    • Preservation
    • Preservation 2808 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2808 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2808 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - large
      Preservation 2808 Video: Betacam SP - color - NTSC - large

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
    Copyright
    Public Domain
    Conditions on Use
    To the best of the Museum's knowledge, this material is in the public domain. You do not require further permission from the Museum to reproduce or use this material.

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    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased the film excerpts from the National Archives and Records Administration in November 2005.
    Note
    The transfer is a little too slow beginning at 01:01:59.
    Copied From
    16mm INSK
    Film Source
    United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 4773
    Source Archive Number: 18 SFP 9260
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 07:48:22
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