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U.S. corpsmen treat wounded aboard a C-47 airplane flying over Munda airstrip,New Georgia Island, in World War II

U.S. 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron evacuates wounded soldiers from Munda airstrip on New Georgia Island in the Solomon Islands during World War 2. Interiors of a U.S. Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain transport airplane shows a medical corpsman giving water to a wounded soldier. A corpsman treats a patient with bandaged face and arms. Aerial view of a coastline. The C-47 approaches an airstrip, which appears to be Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, for landing. Litter patients are unloaded from the aircraft and placed into an ambulance.

Date: 1943, September 25
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675075327
U.S. reconstructs captured Japanese airfield at Munda Point, New Georgia Island, in World War II.

Wreckage and debris on Munda Point airfield, New Georgia Island, after its capture by U.S. forces during World War 2. Dead Japanese soldiers. Destroyed aircraft on island as result of U.S. bombing. Reconstruction workers clear and enlarge runway and operations tower as Americans improve and expand the airbase for their own operations. U.S. flag raised on pole. Seen are the first aircraft to land at Munda Point (on August 14, 1943). The first is a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-40 with letter K and white stripe on fuselage and a white tail. It is followed by a J2F Duck carrying U.S.Marine Brigadier General Francis P. Mulcahy to set up his new headquarters at Munda Point.

Date: 1943, August 14
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046491
B-24s of U.S. 5th Bombardment Group operating from Munda Point airfield, New Georgia Island, in World War II.

A B-24 Liberator bomber with nose art painted name "Laden Maiden,"of the USAAF 5th Bombardment Group, sits with engines running,on Munda Point airfield, New Georgia Island, preparing to take off to bomb Japanese shipping near Truk, during World War 2. Broader view shows two squadrons of B-24s preparing for the mission as a rain storm sweeps the island. The aircraft begin taxiing for takeoff. One with nose art name "Tim-ber," shows 25 bombs, for missions, painted on its fuselage. One departing B-24 is seen to use a long takeoff run. Narrator describes difficulties encountered by one B-24 that had to ditch during the mission. Sequence shifts to post-mission scenes the day after the planes returned to Munda.Injured crew members from the ditched B-24, who had been rescued by a Navy PBY, are being transferred to a C-47 aircraft for evacuation to a medical facility. A B-24 is seen taking off on a new mission to bomb Japanese Naval base at Rabaul. View of control tower with several B-24s in formation overhead.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046493
U.S. forces prepare for attack against Japanese forces on Munda, readying supplies, troops, and aircraft.

Planning and moving of U.S. equipment, supplies, aircraft, and soldiers in preparation for attack at Munda Point on New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands during World War 2. U.S. Marines and infantry massed up on Guadalcanal beach prepare for the invasion of Munda Point. Gasoline barrels are rolled on the beach. Crated food in cargo nets hoisted aboard ships. Equipment is loaded onto ships. U.S. combat aircraft assemble for an aerial offensive. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur exits car and talks with another U.S. officer. General MacArthur, U.S. 13th Air Force Lieutenant General Hubert R. Harmon, U.S. Army Air Force General Nathan Twining and U.S. Fleet Admiral William Halsey plan the attack on Munda Point. United States Army Air Force P-40 Warhawk fighters taxi and take off from an airfield. U.S. aircraft including P-40 Warhawk, P-39 Airacobra, U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat, TBF Avenger, B-25 Mitchell and B-24 Liberator aircraft in flight heading to destroy enemy positions on Munda. Japanese aircraft seen taking off and in flight.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060486
General MacArthur, General Hubert R. Harmon, Nathan Twining and Fleet Admiral William Halsey plan an attack on Munda.

The U.S. Army plans an attack at Munda Point on New Georgia group of Islands, Solomon Islands during World War II. U.S. Marines and infantry massed up on Guadalcanal beach prepare for the invasion of Munda Point. Gasoline barrels rolled on the beach. Crated and canned foods in cargo nets hoisted aboard ships. Equipment is loaded onto ships. U.S. combat aircraft assemble for an aerial offensive. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur gets out of car and talks with another U.S. officer. General MacArthur, U.S. 13th Air Force Lieutenant General Hubert R. Harmon, U.S. Army Air Force General Nathan Twining and U.S. Fleet Admiral William Halsey coordinate the attack on Munda Point. U.S. Army Air Force P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft taxi and take off from an airfield. U.S. planes including P-40 Warhawk, P-39 Airacobra, U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat, TBF Avenger, B-25 Mitchell, and B-24 Liberator aircraft in flight head to destroy Japanese enemy positions on Munda. Japanese aircraft take off and in flight.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060493
General Twining and staff arrives in USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress in Munda, Solomon Islands during world War II.

United States Air Force General Nathan Farragut Twining and staff arrives in Munda, Solomon Islands during World War II. They arrive at the new headquarter in Munda. General Twining with staff arrives at USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress. They board the plane. They come out of the plane after reaching at the destination and sit in jeeps. The jeeps leave the area.

Date: 1943, October 21
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063016