Landing Crafts Infantry reach a beach in Normandy, France, during World War II D-Day operations at "H" hour + 60. The troops transfer the wounded from the Landing Craft Unit. Smoke rises from a burning Landing Craft tank and it sinks. Troops exit cargo hatch by cargo net.
Landing Craft Infantry reach a beach in Normandy, France on D-Day during World War 2. The troops exit through the cargo hatch of USS Samuel Chase AP by a cargo net along the side of the ship. APs in transport area. Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel in foreground. Landing Crafts Tank stand. Landing Crafts Infantry underway. Landing Crafts Tank in background. A heavily loaded Landing Craft Tank underway. Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel underway to beach. Superstructure of USS Samuel Chase AP. Men on deck.
Several landing craft mechanized (LCM) outbound from shore. One has USSM 536 painted on bow. U.S. Coast Guard officers and men seen on bridge of a Landing Craft Infantry (Large). American soldiers strapped in and resting on top of cargo and jeep in LCM. Several resupply task force ships underway, with Barrage balloon overhead. Large Landing Craft Infantry, USS LCI(L)-522, headed for shore. (There is no noticeable combat because this is resupply and reinforcement activity on June 25th, after the Normandy beachhead was established.)
Scene aboard the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) as she approaches the pier in Casablanca port, during World War 2. Life preserver reads "USS Samuel Chase, USCG". American flag flies. Officers and men on deck. Ship's wake seen astern. Line handlers on pier, with hawser in their hands, walk across the pier to secure the lines. As Coast Guardsmen on the pier watch, a Scuffle breaks out among some local men on the pier. Several are knocked to the ground. Rifle-armed Moroccan gendarmerie in brown uniforms and red fezs, chase the troublemakers off the pier, and restore order. Crewmen are seen retrieving the ship's lines. The Navy Jack is lowered from the stern flag pole as the Chase begins to move away from the pier. The French battleship, Jean Bart, can be seen at an adjacent pier, beyond a group of intervening warehouses. A U.S. PBY aircraft flies overhead. Several scenes show crew members as they settle down for the voyage home.Several play acey ducey backgammon on deck. Some simply relax on the deck. Four crewmen play cards. The USS Samuel Chase heads West into the sunset.
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Roger C.Heimer of the Samuel Chase (APA-26), steps down to the main deck, where crewmen are assembled. They honor Captain Heimer, who will be leaving the ship in Norfolk, by presenting him with a plaque, that appears to chronicle the major campaigns in which the Chase participated. The Captain thanks them and speaks to the crew. He then climbs a ladder down the ship's side. Other officers follow him. Soon, the captain and officers are seen climbing back on the main deck, where they converse. A Consolidated PB2Y Coronado flying boat is seen flying overhead. The American flag flutters from the ship.
The USS Samuel Chase (APA-26) en route to Oran, Algeria, in World War 2. A life preserver reads "USS Samuel Chase, USCG". American flag flies nearby. Silhouette shot of another transport ahead, gun mount and rigging in foreground. Silhouette of transport, sun in right side. Looking down on main deck of transport shows several Free French sailors in dress blues. Crew of ship on main deck. Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (Higgins Boat) on deck with identification "PA 26 3" painted on its hull. Transport underway. Marine dressed in fatigues. Water in background. Men lounge around on deck. Chief speaking to assembled Coast Guardsmen.
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