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U.S. Army Air Forces mechanics work on P-40 Warhawk and P-400 Airacobra fighter planes in Guadalcanal during World War II.

U.S. troops in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War 2. Repair crew works on USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) P-40 Warhawk fighter plane. Mechanic drops wrench twice and another retrieves it from puddle of water. Two ground crew carry cowling of a P-40, with name "Susie III " painted on it, .across a puddle. Crewmen place propeller on P-400 Airacobra. Propeller being adjusted. Jeeps being driven through the mud on the airfield. Pilots in jeep return to operations tent from their planes. Jeep is driven on a muddy field to the operations tent.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, March 4
Duration: 1 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074690
U.S. Army Air Forces flight operations on Guadalcanal during World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces operations at "Fighter Two" strip, on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in World War 2. P-38 comes in to land, with left engine feathered. Airmen take temporary refuge under wing of 339th Fighter Squadron's P-38G-13 aircraft, #127 "Fran III," during tropical rainstorm. Mechanic in rain gear, works on P-38 named,"Little Jo"!. More P-38s parked on water-soaked ramp. A P-38 taking off, and another landing, and taxiing to the ramp. P-40F Warhawk, number 256, of the 44th Fighter Squadron (painted white band behind cockpit) lands, followed by another P-40.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, March 4
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074696
U.S. airmen examine wreckage of U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft on Guadalcanal during World War II.

Wreckage of U.S. airplanes in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War 2. Opening shots show the remains of a C-47 transport airplane, followed by views of wrecked USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) P-38 Lightning aircraft, on a field. Propellers of P-38. U.S. Airmen examine a wrecked P-38. Two crewmen work on a P-38.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, March 4
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074697
Aircraft Carrier, USS Hancock, struck by a Japanese Kamikaze in World War II

A series of views filmed from the USS Essex (CV-9) of the USS Hancock (CV-19) after she was struck by a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft on April 7, 1945, off the coast of Okinawa, during World War 2. Opening scene shows the Hancock almost completely enveloped by smoke. Camera pans across the ship. Subsequent scenes show smoke abating somewhat. View from flight deck of the Essex, of the Hancock steaming away, from the Essex. Brief view of four Japanese aircraft in flight, low overhead, and seven more at high altitude. Sailors line edge of the Essex flight deck looking at black objects in the water. Scene shifts to earlier sight of the Hancock burning., as viewed from a position on the island of the Essex, occupied by an officer and some sailors, wearing headsets. It shows heavy black smoke rising from the Hancock. The Battleship, USS North Carolina (BB-55) appears briefly in the background, upwind of the Hancock. Another view shows the Essex flight deck where sailors watch as the Hancock maneuvers. More scenes fairly closeup of smoke enveloping the Hancock.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1945, April 7
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074716
U.S. Navy PBY Catalina flying boat rescues downed U.S. Marine Corps pilot in Solomon Islands during World War II.

Rescue of Marine Corps pilot, Milton H. Vedder, who was shot down on April 25, 1943, in an aerial battle over Vangunu, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, during World War 2. View from a U.S. Navy PBY Catalina flying boat as it takes off and then flies low over islands and water. Two Marine F4U Corsairs are seen flying escort above the PBY. View from the PBY as it lands on the water and taxis past a native shack while approaching Segi Point shoreline. Crewman on PBY looks through binoculars. Native canoe approaches with Lieutenant Vedder. Native and beach observer in a boat. Man in hat is probably coast watcher Donald Kennedy. Rescued pilot Lieutenant Milton N. Vedder, in boat, smokes a cigarette. View from PBY as it takes off. Vedder and others conversing inside the PBY. Several views of the two U.S. Marine F4U Corsair fighter escort aircraft. Other F4Us are seen in distance. (Note: reportedly, the two escorting F4U Corsairs were flown, respectively, by Major Weissenberger, the Commanding Officer, and Major Leary, both from Lt. Vedder's squadron, VMF-213. )

Location: Segi Point Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, April 27
Duration: 3 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074718
U.S. PBY Catalina flying boat picks up pilot survivors off the coast of Midway during World War II.

Survivors of crashed and ditched U.S. planes are rescued on Midway Island after Battle of Midway during World War 2. U.S. Army personnel on Midway Island after securing the same. Damaged buildings and pieces of Japanese planes on island. Gooney birds roam the island. U.S. PBY Catalina flying boat in flight. Crews of crashed U.S. planes leaving PBYs after being rescued. Some are carried on stretchers and placed in an ambulances. Ambulance is driven away (with door still open). A ditched U.S. airplane afloat and a ship nearby. Remains of destroyed hospital.

Location: Midway Island
Date: 1942, June
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074722
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