RAAF over Europe Accession Number: F01372

Description

The story of Australians serving in Europe with the RAF and RAAF, including scenes of : night bombing raid and rocket attacks by RAF Typhoon fighter bombers and briefings to aircrews for bombing Berlin. Scenes also include: 10 Squadron RAAF Sunderland flying boats; The Boomerang Club at Australia House London; Navigator training; Postings - NZ 184325 P/O L Strong to 47 Sqn, 1357892 Sgt L N Knox to 22 Sqn, A453245 Sgt Andrews to 487 Sqn Lancaster (code PD G). Posting of F/O Bennet to be co-pilot and F/O Watson to be navigator.

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Accession Number
F01372
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 0h 18' 44"
Footage: 1682 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
c 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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