Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOMBING 1921

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. BOMBING 1921

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Summary: 1) LS Early Model Blimp in flight over field, also one on Ground near hangar in L Fg. Trees and grass in Bg. 2) HS Early Model Blimp in flight over water. 3) MS Officers and EM receiving last minute instruction in bombing. 4) EXT LS S.E. 5 scout planes taking off. Buildings in Bg. 5) MS Two seater DeHaveland taking off, mechanic near plane. 6) MLS Two seater DeHaviland taking off. Trees in Bg. 7) MLS Martin bombers taking Off. 8) ADS Atlantic fleet watching maneuvers. Early model flying boat in L Fg. 9) ADS Battleship, name unidentified. 10) ADS USS Shawmut troop transport, directing, operations by radio. 11) ADS USS Henderson, visitors boat. 12) ADS German U boat 117, rope from plane coming across camera. 13) ADS Germen Destroyer G-102. 14) Germen cruiser "Frankfurt". 15) ADS German battleship of the first class "Ostfriesland". 16) AS Brig. Gen. William Mitchell in DH-4-M-2 observing bombing from air. 17) AS Capt. Moffett, USN, watching operations from an N.C. plane, unidentified ship in water. 18) ADS German U-117 being used for bombing practice, three 163 H.E. bombs hit. Nine more bombs sank the U boat. 19) ADS Oil and debris in water. 20) ADS German Destroyer G-102 being bombed by army aircraft, which scores direct hits. Ship sinks. 21) ADS German cruiser Frankfurt, smoke arises from ship after few bombs hit, a 600lb bomb loosens all her bow plates and cruiser sinks. Unidentified plane passes overhead. 22) DS After effects of water where cruiser sank. Good

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Moffett, William A. (William Adger), 1869-1933

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William Adger Moffett (October 31, 1869 – April 4, 1933) was an American admiral and Medal of Honor recipient known as the architect of naval aviation in the United States Navy. Moffett's Medal of Honor citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914. Comdr. Moffett brought his ship into the inner harbor during the nights of the 21st and 22d without the assistance of a pilot or navigational lights, and was in a position on the morning of the 22d to us...

Mitchell, William, 1879-1936

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