Eyes Aloft

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Erville AldersonRay Harper

Walter BaldwinPa

John BealMajor

Don CastleLilly 1-1

Frank CravenEd Randall

Patrick McVeyCounty Supervisor

Charles TannenCivil Aeronautics operative