THE THUNDERBOLTS--RAMROD TO EMDEN

National Archives and Records Administration THE THUNDERBOLTS--RAMROD TO EMDEN War Department. Army Air Forces. (06/20/1941 - 09/26/1947) ARC Identifier 2873 / Local Identifier 18-C-409. On an escort ("ramrod") of bombers to Emden, Germany, by P-47's of the 8th Air Force. Shows planning of the mission. Planes are prepared and pilots are briefed. Combat scenes show fighters downing German planes. Emden is bombed and the planes return to England. Pilots report on the mission to intelligence officers. Made possible by a donation from John and Paige Curran.