Americans With The R.C.A.F. 1941

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Item title reads - Americans with the R.C.A.F. (Royal Canadian Air Force).

Ontario, Canada.

Various shots as American Eagles with the Royal Canadian Air Force line up for their pay. Visiting American officials inspect them. C/U's of their badges. M/S of White Dahl, an American soldier...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39224
Sort Number:
41/065
Time in/Out:
01:11:17:00 / 01:12:19:00
Canister:
41/65
Film ID:
1127.07
Issue Date:
14/08/1941

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