Norm Smithells was a Spitfire pilot in Europe during World War II. He reflects on flying and fighting the Germans during this time and shares his history as there are not many pilots left.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001773
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Air Force
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Europe
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Australian
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy