Target For Tonight | WW2 Movie - bomber operations over Europe (1941)
Channel: Armoured Archivist
Date: 05/01/2024

In this WW2 recruitment dramatisation, the German city of Feihausen is selected as "target for tonight" after recce photos reveal new oil installations. 
Aircrews are briefed then as evening falls planes take off and climb above the clouds. Tense heroic music suggests the dangers of their mission but the courage of the crews is never in doubt. 
Diving through the heavy flak, "F for Freddie" releases its bombs on target, but the wireless operator is wounded and the oil level drops dangerously low. Crew display exemplary calm and confidence during hazardous homeward journey and unanimously choose to attempt a (dangerous) landing rather than parachute to safety. 
Accident services stand by as the drone of the approaching plane grows louder, then "F for Freddie" makes a perfect landing and tension is finally diffused by the Captain's remark "I hope we haven't kept you waiting, Sir".