United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. A PV-1 plane of the U.S. Air Force makes crash landing on landing strip. Plane makes a belly landing and crashes into fields close to the strip. Crew moves towards the crashed plane in a jeep. Injured pilot taken out on a stretcher and sent for treatment in ambulance. Ruptured part near the cockpit. Crew surrounds the plane.
United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. A PB-4Y-1 plane of the U.S. Air Force lands on landing strip. Crew and airmen surround the plane. Other planes parked at distance from runway. The damaged elevator of the plane. Flak holes in the plane.
United States Army Air Force soldiers at their base on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. A fuel tanker parked near the B-29 bombers of the U.S. Air Force. Fueling of the B-29 bombers from the fuel truck. Pilots and crew members stand near the plane and discuss missions and strategies. Two airmen stand on fins of the plane as fuel is filled. Other planes parked nearby.
United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. Personnel at the base of Detachment-A, 21st Bomber Command Provisional Unit. Soldiers eating breakfast at tables near the tents of the base. Volcanic area near the camp. Medical officers and enlisted men digging latrines in volcano ash.
United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. A B-29 bomber lands. Mechanics work to repair an engine of the bomber. Mechanics works inside the engine. Tools and equipment of mechanics. Damaged part of the engine. Soldiers move in a jeep near the luggage boxes and tents of the base.
United States Army Air Force at their base in the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, during World War II. Mechanics on hoist work to repair engines of a B-29 bomber while other plane takes off. Man rotates the fan of engine to check its condition. Airmen talk near the planes. Hoist kept in a jeep and then mechanics stands on it to reach the engine.