RAF CAMERA GUN FOOTAGE - FIGHTER COMMAND [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 901. Flying Officer McKay of 403 Squadron on 13/05/1943 at 1540, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 902. Sergeant Bartlomietczyk of 316 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1335, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 904. Flight Sergeant Wisniewski of 316 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1335, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 905. Flying Officer Przygodzki of 316 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1335, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 906. Flying Officer Jaworowski of 316 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1335, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 907. Pilot Officer Karnkowski of 316 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1335, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 908. Wing Commander Ratten of unidentified squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1335, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 909. Captain Johnsen of 122 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1340, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 910. Lieutenant Sognnes of 331 Squadron on 13/05/1943 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 913. Squadron Leader Charles of 611 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 914. Flying Officer Lindsay of 611 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 915. Flying Officer Aiken of 611 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 917. Sergeant Smith of 611 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 918. Sergeant Lancaster of 611 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1300, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 919. Flight Lieutenant McDonald of 403 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1145, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 920. Flight Lieutenant Godefroy of 403 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1145, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 922. Squadron Leader Magwood of 403 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1145, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 924. Wing Commander Johnson of 416 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1225, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 925. Flight Lieutenant Buckham of 416 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1225, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 926. Flight Lieutenant Coles of 416 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1225, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 927. Pilot Officer Phillips of 416 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1225, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 928. Flying Officer Zurakowski of 315 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1115, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 931. Squadron Leader Sawicz of 315 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1115, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 932. Sergeant Matus of 315 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 1115, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 933. Flying Officer Blok of 315 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1605, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 934. Flying Officer Dubielecki of 315 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1605, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 935. Flying Officer Zajac of 315 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1605, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 936. Flight Lieutenant McDonald of 403 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1610, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 937. Flying Officer Aitken of 403 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1610, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: unspecified.

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Combat Film No 938. Squadron Leader Charles of 611 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 939. Sergeant Betts of 611 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s.

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Combat Film No 940. Commandant Mouchotte of 341 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1715, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 941. Flight Lieutenant Watson of 129 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 0720, flying Supermarine Spitfire VC. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 945. Pilot Officer Connor of 19 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109.

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Combat Film No 946. Sergeant Hutchinson of 19 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109F.

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Combat Film No 947. Flight Lieutenant Wigley of 19 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109F.

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Combat Film No 948. Wing Commander Bird Wilson of 19 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1730, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109F and Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 949. Flight Sergeant Sorge of 602 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1700, flying Supermarine Spitfire V. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109F.

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Combat Film No 951. Squadron Leader Vibiral of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 953. Warrant Officer Sticka of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 955. Flying Officer Keprt of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 956. Sergeant Loucky of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2035, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 957. Flight Sergeant Prvonic of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2035, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: ground target.

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Combat Film No 959. Flight Sergeant Kohout of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 960. Flying Officer Stehlik of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2035, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 961. Flying Officer Slovf of 312 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 962. Flight Lieutenant Muzika of 313 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 963. Flying Officer Kucera of 313 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire VC. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 964. Warrant Officer Pipa of 313 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 965. Flying Officer Masarik of 313 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 966. Flight Lieutenant Bergman of 313 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 967. Flight Sergeant Sicopal of 313 Squadron on 14/05/1943 at 2030, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: shipping.

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Combat Film No 968. Captain Ryg of 332 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at unspecified time, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 971. Squadron Leader Fulton of 406 Squadron on 16/05/1943 at 0052, flying Bristol Beaufighter. Target: locomotives.

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Combat Film No 972. Pilot Officer Newell of 456 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 2330, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: locomotives.

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Combat Film No 973. Flying Officer Panitz of 456 Squadron on 15/05/1943 (?) at 0000, flying De Havilland Mosquito. Target: locomotives.

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Combat Film No 977. Flight Lieutenant Buckham of 416 Squadron on 16/05/1943 at 1735, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 978. Pilot Officer Siddall of 416 Squadron on 16/05/1943 at 1735, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 979. Warrant Officer Pow of 416 Squadron on 16/05/1943 at 1735, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 984. Squadron Leader Ritchie of 132 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1715, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: two Messerschmitt Me 109F aircraft.

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Combat Film No 985. Flight Lieutenant Fopp of 132 Squadron on 15/05/1943 at 1715, flying Supermarine Spitfire VB. Target: Messerschmitt Me 109F.

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Combat Film No 986. Pilot Officer Walmsley of 611 Squadron on 16/05/1943 at 1500, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 990. Flying Officer Zajac of 315 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 991. Squadron Leader Poplawski of 315 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1430, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 992. Squadron Leader Zurakowski of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 993. Squadron Leader Sawicz of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 994. Flying Officer Zakrzewski of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 995. Flight Sergeant Wisniewski of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 996. Flying Officer Prochnicki of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 997. Flying Officer Przygodzki of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Combat Film No 998. Flying Officer Sobolewski of 316 Squadron on 17/05/1943 at 1530, flying Supermarine Spitfire IX. Target: Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

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Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Catalogue number: CGE 901~998

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