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The Bloody Hundredth

After we dropped our bombs, I brought what was leftof the formation home, which was only...

After we dropped our bombs, I brought what was left
of the formation home, which was only six airplanes

Full Transcript

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After we dropped our bombs,
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I brought what was left of the formation home,
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which was only six airplanes.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:53
Uploaded
Apr 09, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Playtone,Amblin Television,Herzog & Company

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Movie Summary

It honors the heroes of the 100th Bomb Group.
I mean, imagine the morale, to lose all those crews in one day. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:06
I mean, imagine the morale, to lose all those crews in one d...
Egan was in London on leave, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:08
Egan was in London on leave,
Egan was so incensed that he immediately canceled his leave - The Bloody Hundredth 00:36
Egan was so incensed that he immediately canceled his leave
A lot of the airmen, for the first time ever, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
A lot of the airmen, for the first time ever,
They were gonna fly this one for Cleven, and this is a revenge raid. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
They were gonna fly this one for Cleven, and this is a reven...
{\an8}Because we had high losses, our group was pretty well banged up, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:12
{\an8}Because we had high losses, our group was pretty well ...
{\an8}When it came to German fighter attacks, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:13
{\an8}When it came to German fighter attacks,
We were immediately attacked by over 200 German fighter aircraft. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:06
We were immediately attacked by over 200 German fighter airc...
Two Me 109s came in behind us and killed our tail gunner. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
Two Me 109s came in behind us and killed our tail gunner.
I was sprayed with shrapnel flak from an exploding cannon shell - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
I was sprayed with shrapnel flak from an exploding cannon sh...
It was clear that the airplane was out of control, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
It was clear that the airplane was out of control,
I remember we were about 21-- 22,000 feet. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:05
I remember we were about 21-- 22,000 feet.
The ground looked a million miles away, but I had no choice. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:06
The ground looked a million miles away, but I had no choice.
We went down the flight line, and we kept waiting around. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:06
We went down the flight line, and we kept waiting around.
So, he had seen his share of rough times. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
So, he had seen his share of rough times.
There were a few people who hadn't flown the mission, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:08
There were a few people who hadn't flown the mission,
We certainly felt the loss of the people that had been shot down. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:07
We certainly felt the loss of the people that had been shot ...
I especially lost my very best friend on the Münster mission. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:09
I especially lost my very best friend on the Münster mission...
When Bucky Egan and Cleven were shot down, - The Bloody Hundredth 00:12
When Bucky Egan and Cleven were shot down,
The Münster mission was the greatest air battle up to that time. - The Bloody Hundredth 00:30
The Münster mission was the greatest air battle up to that t...