U.S. Army Air Forces begin operations on Saipan after its capture from the Japanese during World War 2. Japanese Zero fighter planes parked in a jumble on Saipan, after its capture by American forces in 1944. American soldiers are seen walking about and U.S. Army engineers are repairing the field for use. The first American P-47 to arrive, after Saipan is secured, lands on the airfield. Its pilot, Major Henry E. McAfee, Commander of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, poses by his P-47 named "Jeanie." At another area of Saipan, U.S. Marines administer medical aid, including blood plasma, to a wounded comrade. A P-61 of the 6th Night Fighter Squadron lands on the field. Aerial views of Saipan, showing destroyed structures and buildings.
Morale officer, Lieutenant Commander (and banjo virtuoso) Eddie Peabody,and other musicians (Nicky Drago on trumpet), Joe DiLalla (on accordion) perform for crew of the USS Salt lake City (CA-25) at Moymoy, Ulithi, during World War 2. A magician performs and engages two sailors from the audience with him on stage. Musicians perform individually. Eddie Peabody sits at the microphone and plays the banjo, while other musicians accompany him. The audience applauds.Views of sailors watching from all over the ship. LCDR Peabody and his troupe departing the Salt Lake City on a launch, and waving as they go..
U.S. Army Air Forces pilot walking towards F-5B aircraft (P-38 modified as photo plane) on Okinawa, Japan, during World War 2. Lieutenant F.R. Martin in cockpit, his name seen painted on the plane. Lieutenant Edward L. Krum enters cockpit of his F-5B, number B-7 . "Lucky Lu" painted on the side of its left engine. The two F-5Bs taxiing. One is number A3, piloted by Martin. Both aircraft take off on dusty airfield.
F-5B aircraft (photo-recon version of P-38) of the 28th Photo reconnaissance Squadron, lands and parks in Okinawa, during World War 2. A jeep comes near the plane. Technician removes camera from nose of plane. He puts camera in jeep. The jeep drives away to photo lab tent.
Lab Technician, of the U.S. Army Air Forces 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, washes prints in a stream near a tent in Okinawa, Japan, during World War 2. A jeep passes a sign reading "Restricted Area Keep Out." Jeeps bringing cameras to the photo processing tent. Technician gives finished prints to another airman. Finished prints being reviewed by several persons.
F-5B version of P-38 aircraft, from USAAF 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, is flying at extremely low altitude, as viewed from airfield at Okinawa, Japan, during World War 2. Scene shifts to the runway on the airfield, where a U.S. Navy F4U Corsair airplane is seen collapsing during landing, as its right main gear fails and its wing strikes the ground. Airmen gather around the damaged plane.
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