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USAAF 464th Fighter Squadron crew members refuel P-47N on Ie Shima, near end of World War II

Shirtless U.S. Army Air Forces ground crew members refuel a 464th Fighter Squadron, 507th Fighter Group, P-47N airplane, on Ie Shima Island, Ryukyu Islands, preparing to attack Kyushu, in final days of World War 2. Picture of a girl and the words 'Winkie Jean' painted on the nose of the P-47.

Date: 1945
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033360
U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment place rockets in launcher in Shima, Okinawa.

U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fights the enemy in Shima, Okinawa. Artillery shells fired. A Marine fuses rockets and passes it to another Marine who places it in the launcher on truck. Two trucks with rocket launchers. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 6
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052749
U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment treat casualty in Shima, Okinawa.

U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fights the enemy in Shima, Okinawa. The Marines move on a field carrying ammunition and supplies. Smoke in distance. Blast from explosion. Bulldozer moves on the field. Marines carry casualty on a stretcher. The casualty is taken to aid station. Marines give first aid and plasma to casualty. Wound in leg, with bayonet used as splint. Plasma is administered to the patient and the bottle is held by a Marine. Patient is loaded aboard LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked). (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 6
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052750
U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fires 37mm guns at Japanese caves in Shima, Okinawa.

U.S. 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment fights the enemy in Shima, Okinawa. 37mm gun crew on side of a hill fires. Shells burst on the hillside. 37mm gun crew sights the caves and fires at them. Smoking terrain in background. Shows caves which are fired upon. White smoke arises from explosions. Marines move up the hill. View across valley. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 6
Duration: 3 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052751
Wounded infantryman of 165th Infantry, 27th Division aboard M-29 weasel is treated by medics in Shima, Okinawa.

The U.S. 165th Infantry 27th Division fights enemy in Shima, Okinawa. Evacuation of wounded infantryman. Wounded infantryman on litter aboard M-29 weasel. Medics complete bandaging man as he lies on litter. Mortar shells explode on top of hill. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, July 1
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052950
Infantrymen of 165th Infantry, 27th Division carry casualties to regimental aid station where medics treat them, Shima, Okinawa

The U.S. 165th Infantry 27th Division fights enemy in Shima, Okinawa. Casualties on litters are brought to regimental aid station where medics attend them. Weasel carries wounded down hill. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, June 1
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052951