View from U.S. Army Air Forces airplane flying low over a plateau overlooking Japanese town where fires are burning from prior strafing attacks, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, near end of World War 2. Pilot banks sharply flying over a burning building. Gun camera view of strafing attack on crossroads town already burning from earlier attacks. Strafing attacks on coastal town, with fires burning. Hazy view of area from higher altitude. View from the aircraft as pilot rolls it over the terrain.
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group aircraft firing rounds at Japanese aircraft during air to air combat over the area of Miyakonojo and Araikekai on Kyushu, Japan. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group aircraft piloted by Lt. Harrington, firing rounds at Japanese ground targets in the area of Miyakonojo on Kyushu, Japan. Multiple buildings are struck anti-aircraft fire is seen coming toward Lt. Harrington's aircraft. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group aircraft piloted by Lt. Parker, firing rounds at Japanese ground and sea targets in the area of Miyakonojo on Kyushu, Japan. Multiple buildings are struck by Lt. Jackson's strafing, as well as one ship in harbor. Gun camera picks up anti-aircraft fire from the ground. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage of U.S. Army Air Force 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group aircraft piloted by Lt. Cochran, firing at Japanese ground and sea harbor targets in the area of Miyakonojo on Kyushu, Japan. Heavy smoke rising from targets already struck as Lt. Cochran targets additional buildings. Anti aircraft fire coming from the ground. Includes strafing of ships at port. (World War II period).
Armorers work on P-47N Thunderbolts of the 464th Fighter Squadron, 507th Fighter Group, on Ie Shima Airfield, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. The unit was targeting Kyushu, Japan, near end of World War 2. Airmen near P-47s. Airman on the wing of a plane. Another walks nearby. Gun camera footage shot inflight and aerial views of return to Ie Shima, including the landing rollout.