A large number of troops aboard USS Wakefield in the United States during World War II. On August 12,1941: USS Wakefield, formerly the ocean liner SS Manhattan, is seen carrying thousands of troops and arriving back in New York following maneuvers. The American soldiers disembark from the ship in New York.
U.S. Navy Female Yeomen are assembled in formation on the deck of the wooden battleship, "Landship Recruit" at Union Square in New York City. They adjust their formation and, in response to command from Navy officer, all point toward a Navy recruiting sign held aloft by a sailor. City buildings and street traffic, including street cars, are seen on street in background. Pedestrians walk past the site. Change scene: Momentary glimpse of British King George V decorating a sailor, aboard a ship.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. The flight test is conducted to furnish information on the effect of auxiliary jet propulsion on short take off distance and time, effect on stability and control and effect of blast from jet units on the airplane structure. Check posts at March Field. Men at machines during flight testing. The men enter a check post made of aluminum sheets.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. Check posts made of aluminium sheets at an airfield. A sign on a check post: 'Explosives'. Solid propellant sections leave thrust to be used in Ercoupe airplane flight tests at the airfield.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. Flight tests are carried out in early morning. The aircraft is piloted by Captain Homer A. Boushey, Jr. The pilot in the cockpit. Flight test crew unloads the boot of a car. The pilot in the Ercoupe airplane and the airplane is in hold down position for the measurement of static thrust of the propeller. Crew men assemble jet units for the tests. They work with the jet units. The car parked in the background. The airplane in stationary position for static tests.
Flight tests of Ercoupe airplane without and with an auxiliary jet propulsion at March Field in California. The Ercoupe airplane taxis with 2 jet units firing. It is piloted by Captain Homer A. Boushey Jr. The pilot steps from the airplane. Crew works near the airplane for static tests. (World War II period).
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