AIR MARSHAL CORYTON VISITS BEAUFIGHTER SQUADRONS (12/9/1944)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 33).

Synopsis

Air Marshal Coryton, Air Officer Commanding Third Tactical Air Force visits RAF 177 Squadron and RAF 211 Squadron equipped with Bristol Beaufighters.

Air Marshal Coryton visits RAF 177 Squadron and RAF 211 Squadrons at Chiringa airfield, India (Bangladesh). Coryton meets Wing Commander Meagher before chatting informally with aircrews. Wing Commanders Will and Meagher, and Squadron Leader Muller-Rowland (Commanding Officer RAF 211 Squadron) discuss photographs taken by RAF 177 Squadron. Air Marshal Coryton departs in Mitchell aircraft.

Notes

Date from slate, dopesheet dated 31/10/1944.

 

Titles

  • AIR MARSHAL CORYTON VISITS BEAUFIGHTER SQUADRONS (12/9/1944) (Allocated)
Series Title:
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1944
Running Time:
2 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
100 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
camerman
Lang, T W (Pilot Officer)
Production company
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit
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