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TBF and F4F aircraft, from USS Marcus Island, in practice maneuvers while en route to Peleliu, Palau Islands in World War II

Navy Task Force engaged in practice maneuvers while headed for Peleliu, Palau Islands in World War 2. Closeups of Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft, with canopies open, flying in formation,as viewed from one of the aircraft in the formation. Several of the TBFs skim the water surface in simulated torpedo runs. Two Grumman F4F Wildcat aircraft in flight. A flight of three F4Fs. Close view of TBFs on downwind leg in landing pattern,abeam the Escort Carrier USS Marcus Island (CVE-77), with landing gear down and tail hooks extended.

Date: 1944, September 7
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040323
TBF Avenger and F4F aircraft take off from USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) in maneuvers prior to invasion of Peleliu in World War II

Task Force maneuvers prior to the invasion of Peleliu in World War 2. Officers on bridge of USS Marcus Island (CVE-77) look through binoculars. Sailor sending semaphore signals. Pilots start engines and then unfold wings of TBF aircraft, preparing for takeoff. Sailor on wing of TBF talking to pilot. His hat blows off. He slides down from wing. The TBF takes off followed by another one. Three F4F aircraft take off in succession.

Date: 1944, September 7
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040324
Operations on Escort Carrier from Task Group 52.2, off Iwo Jima. Service crew fills belly tank of airplane. A TBF is catapulted

Aboard escort carrier with Task Group 52.2 during Iwo Jima campaign, in World War 2. Crew member on watch looks through binoculars. Another with him drinks coffee. Deck service crew install and fill belly tank on an airplane. View from hangar deck, below, as a Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft is catapulted, clearing end of the flight deck.

Date: 1945, February 19
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040328
Personnel and mail exchanged between USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) and USS Douglas A. Munro (DE 422) at sea

Aviator converses with another officer aboard escort carrier USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87) of Task Group 52.2, during World War II. Destroyer Escort, USS Douglas A. Munro (DE 422) approaches from starboard astern of the Steamer Bay. Lines are placed between the ships and a mail pouch is transferred from the Steamer Bay to the Munro. Two aviators transfer from the Munro to the escort carrier via breeches buoy. Several aviators standing on the Steamer Bay. Group of aviators climb catwalk from hangar deck to flight deck of Steamer Bay. A pilot in cockpit of FM-2 wildcat airplane. An FM-2 wildcat lands on the Steamer Bay. Crew member watches from side of flight deck. Crew members conversing.

Date: 1945, February 19
Duration: 3 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040330
United States Navy escort carrier USS Guadalcanal in heavy seas.

Bow of U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) is seen in rough seas. Turbulent sea waves run high and spray the flight deck. Aft flight deck is seen. Planes are securely tied down and covered, on the flight deck. Water splashes across them. Huge waves wet the ship.

Date: 1945, July
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040336
U.S. Navy fighter plane FM Wildact crashes on flight deck of USS Guadalcanal during World War II

Slow motion pictures of carrier operations on flight deck of the USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) during World War 2. U.S. Navy aircraft F-4U makes a normal landing aboard USS Guadalcanal. U.S. Marine fighter FM Wildcat comes for a fast landing and fails to catch arresting cables. The FM Wildcat hits barrier, and flips over, up-side-down. Sailors rush to the site and attempt to right the aircraft by raising the tail. But the plane falls back down. Then they right it by rolling it over on its nose and right wing.

Date: 1945, July
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040339