Eyes Aloft

Eyes Aloft

18 mins | Documentary | Jan. 24, 1943

In this documentary short film, a woman volunteer for the civilian aviation observer corps in World War II explains how the U.S. military depends on civilians watching the skies to warn of possible attacking or spying enemy aircraft. An army major explains to a group of civic leaders how volunteers are to be recruited and organized. Then the volunteers man posts day and night, always watching for unidentified aircraft that might be enemy forces.

Eyes Aloft

18 mins | Documentary | Jan. 24, 1943

Eyes Aloft
In this documentary short film, a woman volunteer for the civilian aviation observer corps in World War II explains how the U.S. military depends on civilians watching the skies to warn of possible attacking or spying enemy aircraft. An army major explains to a group of civic leaders how volunteers are to be recruited and organized. Then the volunteers man posts day and night, always watching for unidentified aircraft that might be enemy forces.
Producers First Motion Picture Unit, United States Army Air Forces
Original title Eyes Aloft
Directors
Writers

Cast

Erville Alderson

as Ray Harper

John Beal

as Major

Don Castle

as Lilly 1-1

Frank Craven

as Ed Randall

Patrick McVey

as County Supervisor

Charles Tannen

as Civil Aeronautics operative