REPORTING ENEMY SIGHTINGS 1944 U.S. NAVY AERIAL OBSERVATION TRAINING FILM RECONNAISSANCE XD48194

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. Consider becoming a channel member This is a WWII era training film created to educate airmen on how to properly report sightings of enemy ships, submarines and other craft. It includes images of U.S., British and German submarines of WW2. The film was produced under the supervision of the Bureau of Aeronautics for the Chief of Naval Operations (:22). The acronym CIRES appears (:34) which is an acronym for Communication Instructions for Reporting Enemy Sightings. A military transport plane which appears to be the C-47 Skytrain is seen after opening credits (:52). A narrative ensues as two men are pictured piloting this craft (1:15). The pilot radios for their position from the back of the plane (1:15). As the planes lowers, the co-pilot spots a potential submarine in the water (2:37). The pilot writes