Finally, they traveled to Frankfurt, Germany, as part of the Army of Occupation and witnessed firsthand the devastation of that country before returning to the United States. After VE Day (Victory in Europe), they served in Versailles. The WACs were transferred to Normandy, and then to Paris after its liberation by the Allies. It traces the footsteps of the women who served in Europe, following Mollie and her fellow WACs who were stationed in London, England before D-Day and during the post D-Day German buzz bomb attacks. It details Mollie’s experiences from basic training in Florida in October 1943 to the dramatic moment when the Statue of Liberty came into view upon her return in November 1945. Drawing upon excerpts from Mollie’s letters written home during the war, this presentation provides a romantic, yet frightful, glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in history. Cyndee Schaffer’s mother, Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, was one of them. Richard Attenborough, the picture's lead, was 22 years old at the time of filming.Īccording to Kinematograph Weekly, the film performed well at the British box office in 1945.Members of the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) were the first women other than nurses to serve overseas in World War II. The closing cast list also includes other Allied services personnel. The opening credits state that the film was "Written, Produced, Directed, Photographed, and Acted by members of the Royal Air Force".
Eventually, he replaces an injured navigator on Aynesworth's flight crew on a bombing operation but their welcome is lukewarm. After graduating, Wilton is posted to a squadron in Britain but his reputation has followed him. Then, on a practice flight, the pilot, who is also one of the instructors and is aware of his attitude, secretly simulates an emergency situation to show Wilton the importance of the role of the navigator. Wilton turns out to be a good navigator but he shows no enthusiasm for his training. While Aynesworth proceeds with his pilot's training, Wilton is sent to Canada to be trained as a navigator instead. Wilton is devastated and the feeling worsens when he sees that Aynesworth is a natural pilot. Once there, it becomes clear that Wilton, while he is otherwise a good pilot, cannot land a plane. They both pass their initial training and are sent to the United States for more advanced instruction. A friendly rivalry develops between the two when they both enter pilot training and it ends in a bet over who will become the better pilot. Two RAF aircrew cadets, David Wilton and John Aynesworth, become friends.
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