Captain Clark Gable talks to a B-17 ball turret gunner during the filming of 'Com...HD Stock Footage

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Captain Clark Gable talks to a B-17 ball turret gunner during the filming of 'Combat America'.

The United States Army Eighth Air Force 351st Bombardment Group shooting for the film 'Combat America'. Captain Clark Gable leaning on wing of a United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, talks to crew member in flying jacket sitting on wing of B-17. Crew member slides off wing and out of picture. Captain Gable also walks out. Crew member in leather flying jacket and peaked cap, seated on wing of B-17 talks to someone off screen. Captain Gable and ball turret gunner in conversation under the B-17. Ball turret gunner checks guns in turret. Crewman seated on wing of B-17. Location: Colorado Pueblo Army Air Base. Date: February 1943.

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