Standing in front of an F4F with its engine running and the plane captain in its cockpit, Lieutenant Commander John S. Thach, Commander of Navy Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3) discusses a planned flight with Lieutenant Edward "Butch" O'Hare, as they look over a map. (This sequence is repeated again for the camera.) LCDR Thach boards his aircraft, as plane captain steps out of cockpit and stows his map. Thach's plane has 3 Japanese victory flags painted below the cockpit. The Squadron's Felix-the-Cat logo is seen on the fuselage.The plane captain helps Thach get strapped in and settled in the cockpit. Thach gives a thumbs up indicating he is ready. Lt. O'Hare climbs aboard his F4F, which displays 5 Japanese victory flags. (O'Hare is the U.S. Navy's first air ace of World War 2.) His plane captain stows his map and O'Hare straps himself in and runs his cockpit checks. He gives a thumbs up indicating he is ready.
LCDR John S. Thach, Commander of Navy Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3) is seen flying his F4F (number: F-1) with his wingman, Lt. Edward O'Hare,who is flying F4F number F-13. They fly over Hawaii and environs, with their canopies open. Thach is seen clearly in his cockpit. A change of sequence suddenly shows O'hare flying lead, with Thach flying on his wing. There appear to be only 4 Japanese victory flags painted on O'Hare's airplane. (Note: Lt. O'Hare was the U.S. Navy's first ace, shooting down 5 Japanese aircraft, in World War 2, and was a Medal of Honor recipient.)
Stock stored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. Buildings in the area. Parked cars, barrels and stacked wooden logs on the ground.
Stock stored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. Barrels are placed on the ground. Parked cars. Trees in the area. Tanks parked in the background. Wooden logs are stacked. A sign board reads: 'No Smoking'.
People gather in a cemetery at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. United States sailors stand in formation. A naval band plays music. People standing along a side. Cameramen record the event. Women place large garlands and wreaths on the graves.
People gather in a cemetery at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. United States soldiers stand in formation. People standing along a side. Buildings and trees in the background. A naval band plays music. Sailors place wreaths on graves. Cameramen record the event. A sailor plays a trumpet. A woman and a girl sit near the graves and place wreaths.
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