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1942 DEFENCE: World War 2: US Eagles tranfer to American Air Force
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1:50Now PlayingDate: 5th October 1942
Location: ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: US Eagles Take Wing
ENGLAND:
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RAF flag flying from mast pan down to three Eagle Squadrons lined up / Eagle Squadron insignia on shoulder pan up to airman / Various of airmen / Sholto-Douglas and General Spaatz inspecting airmen / General Hunter presenting airman with wings / Airman shakes hands with him / Airmen lined up after being decorated / Sholto-Douglas talks / Spaatz at mike / Sholto-Douglas and others saluting pan up to Stars and Stripes flag being hoisted / Sholto-Douglas, Spaatz and Hunter at the salute / Union Jack and Stars and Stripes flags flying.
GOOD SCENES:
Spaatz and Sholto-Douglas and officers posing / RAF and US flags flying together / Spaatz and Sholto-Douglas
Airforce - Active; Americans; Self-Reference; World War II (Second World War)
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