38Driver Posted August 31, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2014 For the ETO USAAF flight gear buffs this film is amazing. Lots of combat flying, but also a fair amount of film of guys in their uniforms and gear, all in color except the last 2 minutes. But even that two minutes is well worth the wait. Some amazing combat B-24 flying too that I'd not seen before. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/1339 This one is shorter but is color film taken by an ETO Mustang pilot. Again in color. Great shots of the gear(Note the RAF Type C helmets) as well as some beautiful Mustang film http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/933 Be sure and watch them in HD and full screen. It's a step back in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted August 31, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2014 38driver, Thanks for those, they are both great. My favorite scene is the local kid parading in the flak suit at the end of the first film. Classic! Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted August 31, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2014 ah ah... fantastic !!! That kid is worthy the whole film, he reminds me of my nephew - so huge resemblance of facial features!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted August 31, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2014 Great footage, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 31, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2014 Great links......Thanks Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 1, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 1, 2014 Very nice. That 2nd video is of particular interest to me since I've got a 353rd FG grouping JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted September 1, 2014 In the 353rd film I noticed that one of the pilots was wearing an early G suit. That was interesting to see along with the uniform combinations. Throw in those two ship take offs and the Walter Mitty in me is hard at work I'm getting closer to completing my ETO fighter pilot too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GITom1944 Posted September 1, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 1, 2014 Great find. It's amazing that film such as this is still turning up. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slufstuff Posted October 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2014 OP, thanks for posting these films. I watched every minute of it. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted November 16, 2014 Share #10 Posted November 16, 2014 Wow don't know how I missed this the first time around. Thanks for sharing this! Love the Mossie low flying passes in the first one! And the second...I could watch those Slybirds P-51 scenes all day long :-) Awesome!! Great find 38driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krautpot Posted November 23, 2014 Share #11 Posted November 23, 2014 Awesome footage! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetranger407 Posted November 25, 2014 Share #12 Posted November 25, 2014 WHOA. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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