American civilians in Santo Tomas, Philippines. People gather at a place. Buildings along the side of a street. Girls walk and discuss amongst themselves. U.S. soldiers in jeeps and military vehicles. Nuns sit outside a building. Some people stand on the terrace of a building. Other people watch them. A group of old men discuss amongst themselves and smoke. (World War II period).
American civilians in Santo Tomas, Philippines. People outside buildings. An aerial view of the area. Cooking facilities outside the buildings on the street. People cook food. Shacks in the background. Relief supplies issued to the people. People gather in the area. Men seated at a table distributes cards to the people regarding the relief supplies. People read the cards.
The American nurses who served prisoners in Bataan, Philippines. The nurses stand in a line. U.S. Generals talk to them. A General gives them cards. The nurses cheer and look at the cards. A General awards the nurses. They all board a plane. (World War II period).
The United States Army liberates Manila, Philippines during World War II. View as seen from a window of an aircraft in flight. A United States Army Air Force C-47 Skytrain aircraft in flight as seen from the window of the same aircraft. Many paratroopers with parachutes descend over Luzon.
American comedian Joe E. Brown visits U.S. 38th Division in Luzon, Philippines during World War II. Joe E. Brown entertains and amuses the soldiers of 38th Division as he makes faces. The soldiers enjoy the performance. Brown does his famous baseball pantomime as the soldiers watch. Brown at a microphone and the soldiers seated in front of him. He performs as the soldiers listen. U.S. Army Major General William Chase Commander of 38th Division, Division Artillery Officer Brigadier General Spence and Assistant Division Commander Brigadier General Robert H. Soule smile as they watch the act.
United States 38th Division soldiers in Luzon, Philippines during World War II. A 57 mm anti tank gun being loaded and fired by men of 38th Division. A soldier loads shell into the gun and fires.