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Aircrews of the 303rd Bombardment Group take delivery of new B-17s during World War II.

The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' taking delivery of new B-17 bombers at Kellogg Field, Battle Creek, Michigan. (Between 11 September and 2 October the 303rd BG took delivery of 35 new B-17Fs, 33 built by Boeing and two by Douglas. The 303rd flew missions out of Molesworth Airfield in England, during the war.) Several aircraft parked on the ramp in a row. Airmen around the aircraft. Airmen on a tug nearby. Some names and artwork on the B-17s. Hunga-Dunga painted on a B-17. Officers and airmen move under the aircraft wing. 'Garbage' painted on an aircraft. Officers stand nearby. Three crewmen laugh and pose. Additional notes: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is the fate of the name ships shown: Serial No. Name Original Pilot Aircraft Fate 41-24588 Hunga Dunga J.E. Haas MIA 18 Mar 43 41-24563 Garbage A.I. Adams force landing and collision 11 Nov 43 41-24562 Sky Wolf C.H. Morales MIA 11 Jan 44

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058058
A doctor checks height, ears, blood pressure and undertakes dental and body check up of seamen in the United States.

Physical examination of U.S. Merchant Marine seamen in the United States during World War 2. A sign on a door: 'Examining Room Private'. Interior of the room. A doctor measures the height of the seaman. He checks blood pressure. Man receives dental check up and ear check. Respiration and lung check up is done with a stethoscope. Cars parked outside a building. A sign on the building: 'Standard Shipping Office'.

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058093
Candidates practice drill and learn naval science and operate anti-aircraft guns at the USMMA in Kings Point, New York.

Merchant Marine Officer candidates learn seamanship at the United States Merchant Marine Academy ( USMMA ) at Kings Point in New York, United States, during World War 2. The candidates practice drills during training. The book of United States Navy Regulations. The cadets learn naval science in their advance training. They learn tactics and maneuvers by operating artillery and antiaircraft guns. They learn to recognize ships and aircraft. The candidates learn to operate anti aircraft guns and machine guns.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058103
U.S. Coast Guard vessels and personnel in operation during World War II

A World War 2 amphibious beachhead is seen with numerous ships offshore, and a barrage balloon aloft overhead. USS Landing Ship Medium number 553 is pulled up close to a transport ship from which an army truck is being offloaded. Numerous U.S. troops are seen on the transport deck. Another Landing Ship Medium (number 541) is c.lose to a transport ship. A Benham class destroyer is seen. A Coast Guard Captain smokes a cigarette as he looks out a porthole on his ship. A U.S. wartime supply convoy at sea. An officer sounds an alarm aboard a U.S. Combat Coast Guard Cutter. Crew responds and fires depth charges against a German submarine. The submarine surfaces and the Cutter fires at it using a deck gun. View of oil on the water.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058106
U.S. Coast Guard and maritime authorities assure protection and safety of U.S. ports during World War II

A chart shows the losses of American merchant ships to German submarines diminishing over the course of World War 2. Women walking into the Merchant Marine Council headquarters in Washington DC. Council member officers meeting in their board room. Glimpse of merchant vessels and tugboats. Sign identifies office of the Captain of the Port. Inside, two men discuss movement and anchorage of ships. View of anchor being dropped from a large ship. A small Coast Guard patrol boat moves among anchored ships, checking for possible threats. Closeup of officers aboard the patrol boat with American flag behind them. Sign at office of Port Security Officer. Inside, men update a chart showing ships in port and locations. Coastguardsman patrols cargo area for safety and threats. Cargoes being moved on rail at the port. Explosive cargo and artillery shells are seen in containers. Officer oversees loading of munitions on a ship. Coast Guardsman walking across stacks of military gas cans (Jerrycans) on a barge. Officer and guardsman examine one that appears to be leaking, and remove it.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058107
U.S. Coast Guard Guard coordinates with other agencies in protecting against and fighting fires at U.S. ports in World War II

A fire breaks out at a U.S. Port, during World War 2. Fire boats respond and spray water on the blaze. Coast Guard officers are seen at the site. Scene shifts to a ship listing in a harbor as fire boats spray torrents of water on it during a fire. Fire boats sending out huge sprays of water as a greeting and salute at a harbor. A jet-propelled spraying device demonstrated in the water. Coastguardsmen maneuvering the spray and its line in the water, from a small boat. Closeup of the device in the water. The boat crew demonstrate a fogging spray device for use against oil fire on water. View of oil on water covered by the fog. Men ride a jeep pulling a small fire-fighting water pump on a pier at a port. They stop and demonstrate how the pump draws water from the harbor to produce a powerful spray for fire-fighting

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058108