Scenes from the successful World War 2 Mission that rescued more than 500 Allied prisoners of war from the Japanese prison camp near Cabanatuan, Luzon, the Philippines. U.S. soldiers of the 6th Ranger Battalion are seen as they leave their transport trucks, check their weapons and commence their 30 mile trek to the camp. They start down a dusty trail. In view from a hill, above, they are seen fording some streams,. One Ranger looks up and waves his hat at the camera, but all the others keep moving without distraction. The scene shifts to the next day, after the successful rescue of the prisoners. Alamo Scouts, Filipino Guerrillas, and U.S. Rangers mingle with rescued prisoners. Some of the rescued sit in carabao carts provided by local villagers. Former prisoners are interviewed by Rangers, who make notes of their accounts. Several Army ambulances are parked at the site. Some Filipino women and children are seen, around the edge of the gathering. A Ranger helps one former POW to a carabao cart. During all this post-mission activity, beginning at TC: 02:28, the mission commander, Colonel Henry Andrews Mucci, is seen debriefing others around him, and referring to a map and gesturing with a pen, as he does so. He has a growth of beard and mustache, and wears a "booney" hat. View of rescued prisoners resting near a large haystack. A medic seen in midst of others, some of whom sit in carabao carts.
Release of United States prisoners from Cebu in Philippines Islands. United States soldiers of 6th Rangers cross stream. A group of Filipino Guerrillas accompanies them. They proceed through high grass. Released prisoner. Prisoners in truck. They walk along road. Prisoners sit besides road. (World War II period).
United States military forces on Nasugbu beach, Philippines Islands. Soldiers of the 6th ranger Battalion with artillery piece. Smoke rises from artillery striking shore across body of water. U.S. soldiers moving along dirt road as some pick up their packs and gear from under a tree and moving out with the rest. U.S. intelligence officer interviews Mrs Betty Santa Maria, a Spanish Citizen who had been permitted by Japanese to leave Manila and come to Nasugbu, several weeks earlier. Partly disassembled Piper L-4 Grasshopper Liaison airplane on truck crosses small bridge. Soldiers inspect wreckage of a Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar" in a grassy field. Another Piper L-4 being transported on a truck. A landing ship in the background.
United States released Prisoners in Cebu, Philippines Islands. Released prisoners issued uniform at rest camp. Released Major General Paul R Wing, Signal officer receives uniform cap. Sergeant Fred C Gastron wear socks while soldiers help him. Leslie Mc William applies dubbing to his new shoes. (World War II period).
United States prisoners released on Luzon, in the Philippines during World War 2. Signal Corps photographer takes picture of Major Emil P Reed of Brownsville, Texas, Regimental Surgeon of 26th Cavalry on Bataan. Soldiers and released prisoners around 92nd Evacuation Hospital area. Major Reed talks to soldiers. One armed released prisoner soldier Afred Jolly of San Francisco walks.
Released United States prisoners in Cebu, Philippines Islands. Prisoners stand in line and receive Red Cross packages from Filipino Red Cross workers. Prisoners stand and pose, tent in the background. Man with beard walks. He shakes hands with soldiers. Hugh A Keyes, El Paso, Texas receives haircut. (World War II period).
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