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U.S. 19th and 73rd Fighter Squadron P-47s landing on Aslito Airfield, Saipan during World War II
After the battle of Saipan, during World War 2, P-47s of the 318th fighter Group 19th Fighter Squadron are seen flying in from the Carrier, USS Natoma Bay and those of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, flying in from the USS Manila Bay. View from a P-47 approaching Coastline of Saipan Island . Control tower operator on lookout for aircraft. Signal from the tower giving the planes directions for landing. Four P-47s peeling off for landing. P-47s approach and land on Aslito airfield, island of Saipan. Fliers standing around their aircraft watching other planes come in for landing. 19th Fighter Squadron P-47s taxiing into parking area. Pilot talking to the crew chief of his plane. View across airfield showing the demolished hangar building with P-47s in 19th Fighter Squadron's dispersal area. Fuel Trucks and ground crew personnel attend to the arriving aircraft. One of the P-47s carries the name: "Jackie Eilen" and another, the name "Angel." (Note: Although written introduction to this film refers to 11 June, the events depicted occurred after 20 June, 1944. The invasion of Saipan did not begin until 15 June, 1944. Aslito Field was captured on 19 June, 1944. The first P 47 aircraft (a few) arrived on 20 June, 1944 while the Seabees were working to make the field operational.)
Aslito Airfield as it appeared when ground men of the 318th Fighter Squadron arrived on 18th June, 1944, Saipan Island.
The Pacific Campaign of World War II on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Aslito Airfield as it appeared when ground crews of the 318th Group arrived on 18th June, 1944. A U.S. Marine as he walks around inspecting the dead bodies of Japanese soldiers. Japanese mess kit showing spilled rice. Several dead Japanese soldiers lying around in the area. Destroyed Japanese aircraft with "NTP-1" written on tail. Demolished hangars and buildings. Fuel drop tanks lying around in the area. Surrounding installations showing the buildings that have been bombed or completely demolished. 804th Aviation Engineers at work clearing the area for camp site using heavy duty equipment such as bulldozers, graders, cranes, and half tracks. Damaged Japanese hangar.
USAAF 318th Fighter Group P-47s taking off from Aslito Airfield to strike Japanese targets on Tinian Island in World War II
U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) P-47s of the 318th Fighter Group on Aslito airfield (Insley Field) Saipan, launch mission against Japanese positions onTinian Island during World War 2. Preparations showing Base Weather Station with men preparing last minute data, Saipan Island. Pilots are being briefed by officer in front of chart titled Tinian. 19th Squadron pilots in jeep leaving for take off area on Aslito Airfield, Saipan. Pilots boarding P-47 Thunderbolt fighters. P-47s warming up in flight line. P-47s moving out of flight line and taxiing on airfield. P-47s of the19th and 333rd Fighter Squadrons take off from airfield. (Note: last 60" or so of film is reversed.)
Pilots of P-47 Thunderbolt fighters at Aslito Airfield, Saipan, after completion of mission, Saipan Island.
Pacific campaign of World War II on the island of Saipan, Mariana Islands. U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, taxiing into parking area in Aslito Airfield (Isley Field), Saipan Island. Weapon carriers going out to transport pilots back to base operations. Pilots being driven off to debriefing session after the Tinian strike mission.
U.S. pilots in 19th Fighter Squadron operations building at Aslito Airfield, Saipan during World War II.
U.S. Army Air Forces 19th Fighter Squadron personnel on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands in World War 2. Pilot writing a letter at Aslito Airfield, Saipan Island. Interior operations building showing the men lounging around and relaxing. Barber giving a haircut in outside area, P-47 Thunderbolt planes in background. Airman taking a nap. Bulletin board of the fighter squadron with chalk reference to 19th Bomb Squadron (possibly meaning fighter-bomber Squadron).Contains a note reading: "Minimum buzzing alt 50 ft." Alert duty roster is posted with names of pilots, shifts they will pull, & assigned aircraft numbers. Pilots cleaning and inspecting their sidearms.
U.S. 804th Aviation Engineers rebuild Aslito Airfield to be used by the 318th Fighter Squadron, Saipan Island, in World War II
Pacific campaign of World War 2 fought on Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands in World War II. Aslito Air Field area showing temporary huts erected by the 804th Aviation Engineers. Men washing clothes in small metal containers. Jeep made into stretcher bearer showing two patients on stretchers on jeep. Medical officers setting up tables and preparing for operation. Men being brought into the hospital. Several of the patients, military and civilian, foreign and Japanese all treated at the same hospital. Wounded Japanese sitting around the outside of the hospital. Small wounded child wrapped in bandages. Several civilians that had been treated at the hospital. Japanese prisoners as they unload the gasoline from trucks, push it across the area, and stack it up in supply dump area. Men pushing the drums of gas onto a truck. Gasoline pouring out of the drum into a trough. Japanese prisoners of war sitting around in the area resting. Grader moving across the finished field. Deck of carrier underway at sea off the coast of Saipan showing the blinker system used to correspond between ships at sea. Tower and operators of the blinker system.
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