Question 1

What happened to the pipe-smoking pilot from Target for Tonight?

Accepted Answer

Flying Officer Percy Charles Pickard, the pipe-smoking pilot, was killed in the Mosquito raid on Amiens Prison later in the war, by which time he had been promoted to Wing Commander.

Question 2

Why was RAF Mildenhall renamed Millerton Aerodrome in the film?

Accepted Answer

To avoid giving away information to the enemy, RAF Mildenhall took the fictional name of Millerton Aerodrome.

Question 3

Which awards did Target for Tonight receive?

Accepted Answer

It received awards from the National Board of Review in 1941 and the Academy Awards in 1942.

Question 4

Who played the Equipment Officer and what was his notable achievement?

Accepted Answer

The Equipment Officer was played by John Cobb, a successful racing driver who later died attempting to break the water speed record in Loch Ness.

Question 5

How were the cast members of Target for Tonight selected?

Accepted Answer

Every person seen is a real member of the Royal Air Force, from Commander-in-Chief to aircraft hand, re-enacting his own daily life on the job.

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