Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Honours a VC

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
760
Date Released
27 Dec 1943
Date submitted
14 Dec 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Honours VC. DESCRIPTION: Wing Commander Gibson, leader of the Dambusters raid, is awarded the American Legion of Merit. SHOTLIST: Cut story - CU W/C Gibson, also CU of General Arnold. GS of Arnold hanging CM round Gibson’s neck. Presentations being made on an aerodrome. GS of group of American officers including Arnold. CU Gibson. GS of marchpast of American troops, with Stars & Stripes. GS of Gibson & Arnold taking the salute. Presented with Congressional Medal of Honour.
Keywords
Aviation; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
United States of America
Gaumont
Card file number
44359
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
30
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Honours a VC', British Movietone News Issue No. 760, 27 Dec 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12952 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)