The U.S. Army Air Forces Nadzab Airfield Complex, New Guinea, during World War 2. USAAF P-38 aircraft on the flightline. A P-38 on takeoff roll passes the camera. Camera pans across the runway to a line of parked B-25 bombers. A B-24 Liberator bomber of the 90th Bomb Group (Skull and Cross Bombs on its tail) takes off, followed by two P-38s,and another B-24. Closing segment shows several Japanese prisoners of war.
Scenes of destruction from Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War II. (Opening slate incorrectly reads Wake Island.) U.S. troops bivouacked in tents near shore. Large supply Ship and several others visible in background.
Aftermath of Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War 2. Numerous destroyed U.S warplanes litter the field. Some are still burning. Most are unrecognizable, but the wrecks appear to include B-25s, B-24s, and P-38s.
Aftermath of Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War 2. Army engineers (or Seabees) operate a group of construction graders in formation, to level the field for aircraft operations. Some destroyed U.S. aircraft are still smoking on the field. Several U.S. Army Air Forces P-47 aircraft taxi out and take off from the newly leveled dirt field.
General Ira Eaker receives Russian decoration from the Russian ambassador in Europe during World War II. Russian Ambassador M. Alexander Bogomolov and his wife Lydia in front of a U.S. Army Air Forces C-27 aircraft. General Jacob L. Devers and General Ira C. Eaker greets Russian officials as they get off a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft. Mrs. Bogomolov and a WAC ( Women's Army Corps) Captain talk. They walk towards a staff car. Nose of C-47 in the background. Army officers with ambassador Bogomolov including General Ira Eaker. He talks to Mr. And Mrs. Bogomolov. Wac Captain and Russian staff in club patio of General's campsite. Ambassador Bogomolov reads citation and then pins up a medal onto General Eaker.
General Carl Spaatz in Tinian, Mariana Island during World War II. U.S. General Carl Spaatz, General Barney M. Giles, General Nathan Twining talk to General John Davies, Commanding General of 313th Bombardment Wing near a jeep at an airfield. Rear of an aircraft in the background. General approach the headquarters of the 313th Bombardment Wing. Two signs read ' Commanding General' Chief of staff' another sign in the background reads ' Headquarters 313th Bombardment wing '
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