Summary: Coverage of Maj. Gen. Spaatz, Commander 8th AF, presenting the DFC, DSC and Purple cart to officers and enlisted men Europe. (Photo'd by 8th CCU) SLATE: 8Th AF FILM UNIT. 8' MS Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz, Commander 8th AF, a brigadier general and colonel talking -- ambulance truk in bg. 28' Several scenes of officers and enlisted men marching forward -- table with awards in fg. 140' MCU's right and left SV's of group of enlisted men. 171' MS high angle row of officers and enlisted men lined up to receive awards and RV of officers in fg. 198' MCU's of officer reading citation and list of servicemen to receive awards. 409' MLS high angle pan left past row of officers and enlisted men and cameramen taking pictures. 463' MCU of officer reading citation and names of award winners. 582' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: MS high angle, pan right, then left, past row of officers and enlisted men to recieve awards -- table and officers in fg. 56' MCU left SV of Maj. Gen. Spaatz, a brigadier general and a colonel talking. 77' MS high angle, slight pan to left past row of officers and enlisted -- table with awards and officers in fg. 116' MS's & MCU's of Maj. Gen. Spaatz pinning DFC's and Purple Heart's on the recipients and congratulating them individually -- some of the servicemen have bandaged hands and one is in a wheel chair. 516' MCU of three officers, one wearing DSC, second the DSC and Purple Heart, and other one the DFC. 524' Individual CU's of servicemen wearing DSC's. 692' MS high angle Maj. Gen. Spaatz and brigadier general tailing with other officers. 726' MS of officers and enlisted men. 784' Total footage in reel. Fair-Good (Basics Dupe neg)
