Collecting and Reporting Enemy Information by Fighter Pilots (1942)

1942 · Short film · 17 min

• Documentary

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Synopsis

This documentary short film depicts the methodology and necessity for fighter pilots during World War II to recognize and note information from the ground during their passage over enemy territory and targets. Using a fictional locale, the film shows a squadron of fighter escorts accompanying bombers on a mission and then making note of the damage to targets, identifying ground elements, and upon return comparing notes with each other to verify findings.

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Details

Studio

U.S. Army Air Forces

Released

1942-10-31

Running time

17 minutes

Language

English

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• WWII
• Training Film
• P-39

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