Winning Your Wings

1942 NR 18m 6.3

Inspirational short film designed to encourage recruits for the American Army Air Forces.

James Stewart, famous actor and now a Lieutenant in the US Army Air Forces, hosts and narrates this short film aimed at the recruitment of officer candidates. He states that there is a great mobilization, and that 90 thousand new flying officers are needed. Due to this heavy need, he discusses how the prerequisites have been altered to encourage recruitment. He also discusses the great rate of pay, benefits, training and other advantages enjoyed by flying officers. He describes the various officer positions required for the nine man crews of the B-17 Bombers, and also various ground support officer positions available.

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Info about Winning Your Wings

Studio(s): U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: May 28, 1942

Production Country: United States

Genres: History, Short, War