Eagles Transfer to US Army Air Force

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/80
Date Released
6 Oct 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Eagles Transfer to US Army Air Force
  2. 2Flying Fortresses Bomb France
  3. *City Fathers Good Work
  4. *Charity Football

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Summary
The three all-American Eagle Squadrons of the RAF with their 84 fighter pilots are transferred to the USAAF (United States of America Air Force) after 18 months service with the RAF. Air Chief Marshal Sir Sholto Douglas bids them farewell.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
England; United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
199
Story extras:
Film clip
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British Pathe Ltd
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Phone
0207 665 8340
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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