Sky raiders attack in San Antonio. Pilots stand in a field. Douglas O-2's in flight and bombs explode around obsolete Curtiss. Smoke in the field due to bombardment.
A machine teaches aviators about the plane in Dayton, Ohio. Pilot in the machine. New aircraft stimulator trains rookies in operation at Wright field.
Parachute saves an airplane in Detroit, Michigan. An airplane flies in the sky. Pilot Vance Breese in the plane. The plane descends to earth through a parachute. People gather to watch the parachute and the plane.
An airplane flies for fast mail delivery in Seattle, Washington. Airplane stands on a field. It takes off and flies in the sky.
View of the aircraft carrier, USS Bunker Hill in dry dock at Bremerton, Washington. She is being repaired after being attacked by Japanese Kamikazes during the invasion of Okinawa in World War 2, in which suffered more than 600 casualties including 346 dead and 43 missing. View of the ship's captain, George Seitz, looking over the damage to the ship. Camera shows severe damage below decks of the Bunker Hill and outside, where the flight deck is seen completely destroyed and collapsed into the ship's interior. View of a large scoreboard displaying a Japanese flag for every enemy plane downed by crew of the Bunker Hill. A sailor totals them and writes "475" on the board. Crew members are massed on shore and wave enthusiastically about returning to sea and rejoining the battle against Japan. (Note: The USS Bunker Hill repairs were not completed until after the war ended.)
Funeral services for Astronauts Lt Col Virgil I Grissom and Lt Roger B Chaffee at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Wreath and flower bouquet in the cemetery. People gather at the cemetery to pay respect to the astronauts. Dignitaries arriving in cars at the cemetery. Soldiers besides the road. Trees in the background.
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