American volunteer group in Rangoon, Burma

Accession Number F00963
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 11 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Unknown
Place made Burma: Rangoon
Date made 1941-1942
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG), know as 'The Flying Tigers', in Rangoon, Burma. Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft arming, American pilots practice throwing football, scramble to aircraft, taxi out and take off in cloud of dust.

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