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USAAF P-38 Lightning aircraft taxi and land on a runway in Australia during World War 2.

The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War II. United States Army Air Force P-38 Lightning aircraft taxi on a runway. Trees in the background. Three aircraft in flight overhead. Clouds in the sky. The aircraft taxi down the runway.

Date: 1943, June 2
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077234
Pilots of the U.S. 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron at their base in Australia during World War II

Pilots of the U.S. 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron relaxing at their camp in Australia during World War II. A Lieutenant pilot, is seen on duty as a scheduling officer with the 8th Photo Recon Squadron He stands in front of the Squadron scheduling board. He selects a pilot's tag to assign him to a mission. Scene shifts to a pilot napping in his bunk holding a map in his hands. (Reportedly, this is Lieutenant Vince Murphy.) His flight jacket hangs behind him and displays the Squadron patch with and Indian holding a tomahawk and an "eight ball." A lightning bolt strikes over the Indian's shoulder. The next scene shows pilots gathered in their lounge. One rests on a bunk with a map over his face. Others read and converse.

Date: 1943, June 3
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077235
U.S. 8th Photo Recon Squadron receives call from 5th Bomber Command at their base in Australia during World War 2

The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War II. Men seated at a desk in a tent. An Operations Officer receives a call from the 5th Bomber Command. He informs the Intelligence Officer of the proposed mission.

Date: 1943, May 2
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077236
A USAAF P-38 Lightning aircraft takes off after being loaded with film magazines in Australia, during World War II

The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War II. A United States Army Air Force P-38 Lightning aircraft in flight. P-38 photo recon aircraft being loaded with film magazines and then buttoned up. The P-38 Lightning aircraft takes off on a mission to photograph Japanese positions in Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, during World War 2. The aircraft lands after returning from the mission.

Date: 1943, May 12
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077241
U.S. 8th Photo Recon Squadron develops photos at their base in Australia during World War II.

The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War 2 A photo technician at work developing reconnaissance photos in the Squadron laboratory.

Date: 1943, May 12
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077242
U.S. Marines come ashore and occupy tents in Australia during World War II.

United States Marines Corps arrive in Australia to invade Solomon islands during World War II. Marines come ashore and march to the staging area. Marines get into camp tents at the staging area. Marines read a newspaper. Officers outside a building.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077693