United States Navy LST-782 off the coast of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. A clipboard with a message on it. Quartermaster takes out a signal flag bag aboard LST-782 (Landing Ship Tank). A signal man sends up a flag hoist out of the flag bag. Flag hoist at the yardarm. Signalman sends up a hoist. Signalman takes flags out of the flag bag. Two signalmen execute the flag hoist. Signalmen send up the hoist. Four signal men bring down and send up signal hoists.
United States LST-782 off the coast of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. A catholic Chaplain conducts a mass aboard LST-782 (Landing Ship Tank). Congregation in the background. Chaplain says the mass. Chaplain conducts prayers. Holy communion being served to the sailors aboard the LST. Chaplain at altar as he prays and sailors in the background.
United States LST-782 off the coast of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. An officer uses a sea ladder to go over the side of a ship. An LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) alongside an LST (Landing Ship Tank). Soldiers climb cargo nets from LCVP and to come aboard an LST. An LCVP comes alongside the LST-782 with smoke pots in rear section. An LCVP pulls alongside. An LCM (Landing Craft , Mechanized) alongside the LST-782. Marines climb up a cargo net and come aboard LST-782. Marines in combat gear in the LCM and a Fletcher class destroyer in the background.
Troops and sailors lining the the decks and rails of a U.S. Navy transport ship in the Pacific at start of naval bombardment campaign agaist Iwo Jima in World War 2. A collection of nautical flags displayed on the ship. Antiaircraft gun position at top of ship. Formations of U.S. Army Air Force aircraft overhead headed toward Iwo Jima. Deck area covered in gunpowder storage containers (each holding 3 bags of powder for 8-inch guns). Sailors offloading the gunpowder storage tanks by means of a slide from the ship. A triple battery of 8-inch naval guns firing at Iwo Jima.
Invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan by United States during World War II. LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) loaded with Marines of the 5th Marine Division underway towards the beach of Iwo Jima, Japan. A Marine reads out from a list. Marines in a LCM as they head for the beach.
Pacific campaign of World War II in Mariana Islands. Major John Hussey, Commanding Officer of the Army Air Force 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group briefs his pilots before take off from the Escort Carrier, USS Manila Bay (CVE-61), for their flight to Aslito Field (Isley Field) Saipan. Pilots standing or in kneeling position grouped around the Major as he conducts briefing. Two mechanics as they haul a belly tank out and attach it to the underside of P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Naval and Air Force men prepare the planes for take off. Pilots grouped around, talking and smiling. Lt. Joseph J. DeVona stands on wing of his P47D # 31 "Empire Express" while maintenance personnel work on ammunition located in wing. Signal operator for the carrier signaling a P-47 to pull out in position for catapulting. Navy starter gives signal to the pilot for take off. P-47 is moved up into position on catapult, catapult attached to underside of P-47, and plane is readied for catapulting. Navy personnel as they give the various hand signals concerning the movement of plane to fit it into the right position for take off from carrier. Starter as he signals to the pilot and plane is catapulted from the carrier. Lt. Alford Babcock is seen in the cockpit of his P-47 named: "My Baby" as it is catapulted from the carrier. Several other P-47s are seen being catapulted from the Manila Bay. Several flights of P-47s are seen and a large formation of 12 P-47s in flight over water.
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