Zeus

Winning Your Wings (1942)

• Directors
  • John Huston
  • Owen Crump(uncredited)
• Writer
  • Owen Crump(uncredited)
• Stars
  • James Stewart
  • Jean Ames(uncredited)
  • Leah Baird(uncredited

  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.