The USAAF in Norfolk

This film pays tribute to the USAAF based in Norfolk, England during WW2. Growing up in Norfolk in the 60's I was fascinated by the thought that only years earlier Norfolk had been home to these fantastic squadrons of American bombers.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• B-17
• flying
• fortress
• B-26
• Marauder
• bombers
• rackheath
• norfolk
• WW2
• USAAF
• aircraft
• world
• war
• two
• Airplane

[pilotperson]

Great footage , HORRIBLE MUSIC. Try to set it to something ACTUALLY from the '40s (Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Kay Kyser). Do us all a favor.

[stentepro]

I love the old and I love the new!

[100thbombgroup]

I think the colour filming is fantastic.I too have never seen this filming before.

Please could you let me know if its possible to buy this somewhere.

Lots of 100th BG square D's in this filming.

I will be going to thorpe abbotts in one month,to visit the airfield and museum.

Great posting.

(was the music motorhead)?

Thanks

[stentepro]

Sorry but his was the best of a four part series (Nofolk at War) shown on Anglia TV and I don't think you can buy it anywhere. And yes, your right about the music!

[m9078jk3]

I loved the color footage.I've never seen this before.Thanks!

[stentepro]

Thanks for your interest. I grew up in Norfolk and was always facinated by the subject.

[stringalongmike1953]

God Bless the Mighty Eighth and all the rest.

[dahsuerk]

My father was stationed at Rackheath during WWII. Repaired radios on B-24s

[12ob8logland]

Where did you get this vid?

[pilotperson]

Yeah, but it would really capture the feeling of the '40s. It would also sound a look a lot better, on your part.