| US AIRMAN HIT BY B17 CANNON SHOT An American airman shows of the flak jacket that saved his life. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7669 |
| Catalog #: | 519254 | |
| Clip Number: | 519254-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 766 C | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:20 - 01:43:23 | |
| Location: | Europe | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Luck LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc MILITARY: Air Force, USA (USAF) SAFETY: Misc. WEAPONS: Armor, Bullet proof WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Misc | |
| Description: | US AIRMAN HIT BY B17 CANNON SHOT An American airman shows of the flak jacket that saved his life. Two American airmen stand by the tail gun of a B17 Bomber. Closer shots show the officer removing pieces of metal from the flak jacket on the other man's chest. It looks like the flyer was hit by a 20 mm cannon round and was saved by his protective equipment. CU of man whose life was saved holding up bullet that hit him. | |
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