RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE [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, aircraft type, date and time of attack, and target. (Personnel named are not visible.)

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Combat Film No 1601. Sergeant Sintetos of 121 Squadron on 19/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: trucks near Nieuport.

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Combat Film No 1602. Sergeant Camuon of 402 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway train, Riville.

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Combat Film No 1603. Flight Sergeant Brown of 402 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flak tower south of Fontaine-le-Dun.

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Combat Film No 1604. Sergeant Rowan of 402 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flak tower south of Fontaine-le-Dun.

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Combat Film No 1605. Pilot Officer Mackay of 402 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: railway train, Riville.

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Combat Film No 1606. Pilot Officer Keith of 402 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: flak tower south of Fontaine-le-Dun.

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Combat Film No 1608. Flight Sergeant Gallus of 316 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground strafing.

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Combat Film No 1609. Flight Sergeant Sumara of 316 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground strafing.

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Combat Film No 1611. Flying Officer Stegman of 316 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground strafing.

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Combat Film No 1612. Flying Officer Mencel of 317 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: factory.

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Combat Film No 1613. Flying Officer Kratke of 317 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: factory.

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Combat Film No 1615. Pilot Officer Lovell of 263 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: wireless station south of Plouescat.

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Combat Film No 1616. Flight Lieutenant Rudland of 263 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: distillery near Plouvoir.

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Combat Film No 1617. Sergeant Wright of 263 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: factory west of Plouenan.

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Combat Film No 1618. Sergeant Abrams (?) of 263 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: army lorry, signal box and train, Northern France.

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Combat Film No 1619. Squadron Leader Woodward of 263 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: railway siding, Landivisiau.

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Combat Film No 1620. Pilot Officer Coyne of 263 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: railway trucks, trawler, northern France.

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Combat Film No 1624. Pilot Officer Poynton of 41 Squadron on 25/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: goods train, Belgium.

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Combat Film No 1626. Flight Lieutenant Raba of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1628. Sergeant Horak of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1629. Sergeant Valasek of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1630. Squadron Leader Himr of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1631. Pilot Officer Kucera of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1632. Sergeant Vendl of 313 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1633. Pilot Officer Deytrich of 66 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train and pill box.

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Combat Film No 1636. Flight Sergeant Le Gal of 154 Squadron on 25/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 88.

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Combat Film No 1638. Flight Lieutenant Glaser of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1639. Sergeant Sebine of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1640. Sergeant Williams of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1641. Flight Lieutenant Drinkwater of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1642. Squadron Leader Birchfield of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1643. Sergeant Hinds of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1644. Sergeant Gadsden of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1645. Pilot Officer Cameron of 234 Squadron on 23/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: wireless station near Morlaix.

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Combat Film No 1646. Squadron Leader Cridland of 66 Squadron on 24/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: train.

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Combat Film No 1647. Flight Lieutenant Kilian of 222 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1648. Sergeant Mercer of 222 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1649. Flying Officer Evans of 222 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1650. Sergeant Hanzelka of 317 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1651. Pilot Officer Brzeski of 317 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1652. Wing Commander Janus of 317 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1655. Pilot Officer Davidson of 412 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1656. Pilot Officer Robb of 412 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1657. Flight Lieutenant Green of 412 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1658. Flying Officer Stegman of 316 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: unspecified.

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Combat Film No 1659. Pilot Officer Wedzik of 302 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft.

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Combat Film No 1660. Flying Officer Rodziewicz of 302 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft.

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Combat Film No 1661. Squadron Leader Kowalski of 302 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: enemy aircraft.

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Combat Film No 1664. Warrant Officer Smith of 137 Squadron on 25/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: Junkers Ju 88.

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Combat Film No 1665. Sergeant Spranger of 111 Squadron on 25/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Westland Whirlwind. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 1669. Flight Lieutenant Spurdle of 91 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1670. Pilot Officer Robertson of 72 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. K4 camera and standard magazine used.

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Combat Film No 1671. Sergeant Macdonald of 72 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. K4 camera and standard magazine used.

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Combat Film No 1674. Sergeant Westly of 72 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. K4 camera and standard magazine used.

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Combat Film No 1675. Pilot Officer Kitchen of 72 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. K4 camera and standard magazine used.

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Combat Film No 1676. Flight Lieutenant Armstrong of 72 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. K4 camera and standard magazine used.

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Combat Film No 1677. Squadron Leader Oxspring of 72 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190. K6 camera and K6 magazine used.

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Combat Film No 1680. Flight Lieutenant Glaser of 234 Squadron on 25/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 88.

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Combat Film No 1681. Sergeant Hinds of 234 Squadron on 25/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Junkers Ju 88.

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Combat Film No 1682. Sergeant Stanhope of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1683. Squadron Leader Kennard of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1684. Pilot Officer Young of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1685. Flight Lieutenant Daley of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1686. Pilot Officer Fetrow of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1687. Pilot Officer Halsey of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1689. Pilot Officer Evans of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1690. Sergeant Kelly of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1691. Flight Lieutenant Edner of 121 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: E-boat, Gravelines.

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Combat Film No 1692. Pilot Officer Morrison of 401 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1695. Pilot Officer Murray of 401 Squadron on 26/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 1700. Pilot Officer Collignon of 122 Squadron on 29/7/1942 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: gun post.

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16mm

Object Details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Air Ministry (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force (Production Company)
Production date: 1942-07
Place made: GB
Catalogue number: CGC 1601~1700

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