RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - 2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]

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Very brief filmed records of aerial combat and air-to-ground attacks by RAF fighter pilots. Captions identify pilot name, squadron, date and time of attack, aircraft type, and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)

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Combat Film No 5201. Flight Lieutenant Hicks of 440 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1021, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: unspecified.

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Combat Film No 5203. Flight Lieutenant Mott of 441 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5204. Flight Lieutenant Scarlet of 443 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5206. Flying Officer Smith of 421 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5207. Flying Officer Cook of 421 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5208. Flight Lieutenant Zary of 421 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5209. Flight Lieutenant Thorne of 421 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5210. Flight Lieutenant Smith of 421 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1425, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5211. Pilot Officer Reeves of 403 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1625, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5213. Flight Lieutenant MacKenzie of 403 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1525, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5214. Flying Officer Thomson of 403 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 0625, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5216. Flying Officer Tosh of 403 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 0625, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5218. Squadron Leader Charney of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5219. Flight Lieutenant Hawkins of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5221. Flying Officer Doyles of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5222. Warrant Officer McKinnon of 132 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 0715, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5223. Flight Lieutenant Stewart of 602 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5224. Warrant Officer Ford of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 0715, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5225. Flying Officer Robinson of 602 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5226. Flying Officer Oliver of 602 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5228. Flying Officer Morgan of 602 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5229. Flight Lieutenant Stewart of 602 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5230. Squadron Leader Leroux of 602 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5231. Flying Officer Oliver of 602 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5232. Sergeant Downey of 602 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5233. Flying Officer Dumbrell of 602 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1315, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5234. Warrant Officer Harris of 453 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: two Messerschmitt Me 109s.

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Combat Film No 5235. Flight Lieutenant Roberts of 453 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1115, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. (NB incorrectly numbered as 5335.).

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Combat Film No 5236. Warrant Officer Fuller of 453 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 5238. Flight Lieutenant Roberts of 125 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5239. Pilot Officer Wilson of 125 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5240. Wing Commander Cowpe of 125 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5241. Warrant Officer Harris of 125 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5242. Warrant Officer Watson of 453 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5243. Warrant Officer Boulton of 453 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5244. Flying Officer Murray of 453 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1330, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5245. Warrant Officer Ford of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5246. Warrant Officer McKinnon of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5247. Flight Sergeant Thom of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5248. Pilot Officer Cheevers of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5249. Pilot Officer Graham of 132 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1415, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5250. Warrant Officer Daff of 453 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5251. Warrant Officer Baggett of 602 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5252. Flying Officer Morgan of 602 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1645, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5253. Flight Lieutenant Linton of 412 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1545, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 5254. Pilot Officer Jamieson of 412 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1545, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: two Messerschmitt Me 109s.

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Combat Film No 5255. Flight Lieutenant Phillips of 412 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1545, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft.

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Combat Film No 5256. Flight Lieutenant Cross of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5257. Flight Lieutenant Gibson of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5258. Flight Lieutenant Givens of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5259. Flying Officer Cook of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5260. Flying Officer Tooley of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5261. Flying Officer Wheeler of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5262. Flying Officer Lapp of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5263. Squadron Leader Robertson of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5264. Flight Lieutenant Hyndman of 411 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: patrol.

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Combat Film No 5266. Flight Lieutenant Hayward of 411 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1605, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5268. Flying Officer Pinches of 122 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 0715, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5269. Flight Lieutenant Falconer-Taylor of 122 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 0715, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5270. Flying Officer Tickner of 122 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 0715, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5271. Pilot Officer Benoit of 122 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1120, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 5273. Flying Officer Cush of 122 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1120, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 5275. Flight Sergeant Kelly of 65 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1130, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5276. Flight Sergeant Robinson of 65 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1130, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5278. Wing Commander Johnston of 65 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1130, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5279. Flying Officer Johnston of 65 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1130, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5280. Flying Officer Ashworth of 65 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1130, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5281. Flight Sergeant Carson of 19 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1645, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 5282. Warrant Officer Bell of 19 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1645, flying North American P-51 Mustang. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 5283. Flight Lieutenant Harding of 198 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5284. Flight Lieutenant Sheppard of 198 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1805, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5288. Flying Officer Buss of 412 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1200, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5292. Flight Lieutenant Kennedy of 401 Squadron on 24/7/1944 at 1650, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5293. Flying Officer Kelsich of 175 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1300, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5294. Flight Sergeant Stutt of 184 Squadron on 25/7/1944 at 1130, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 5296. Flight Sergeant Hughes of 245 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1000, flying Hawker Typhoon. Target: unspecified.

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Combat Film No 5297. Lieutenant Thompson of 33 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1020, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5298. Flight Lieutenant Mason of 33 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 5299. Sergeant McNee of 33 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1100, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 5300. Flying Officer Erkes of 349 Squadron on 26/7/1944 at 1030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

Physical description

16mm

Object Details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Air Ministry (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force (Production Company)
Production date: 1944-07
Place made: GB
Catalogue number: CGA 5201~5300

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Merchant Navy, DILWARA (SS), troopship
Royal Navy, DILWARA (MV), troopship

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