World War 2, the Pacific Theater. A Japanese Kamikaze suicide plane (Lieutenant Yamaguchi's Yokosuka D4Y3, Type 33,) seen diving and crashing amidships into the United States aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9). It explodes with a huge fireball. The Essex quickly becomes engulfed in smoke.
Explosions occur in the ocean. A Japanese Judy or Yokosuka D4Y aircraft bursts and cranes into the sea and smoke rises. Guns on board a United States ship. Judy pursued by F6F aircraft. United States F6F aircraft crashes into the sea about 1000 yards off stern. An explosion occurs with ships in the background.
Japanese Judy plane also known as Yokosuka D4Y aircraft bursts into flames while in flight in World War 2. It crosses bow of a United States aircraft carrier and explodes on starboard side. United States F6F aircraft in formation. Men on the deck of an aircraft carrier, bombs transferred from an ammunition ship. Men unload bombs and carry them for storage. Men unload ammunition cases from a net.
Activities of United States 94th Aero Squadron in France during World War I. Officers of the 94th Aero Squadron lined up on a field in France, for an award ceremony. Chief of U.S. Air Service, Major General Mason Patrick, accompanied by Brigadier General William Mitchell (Billy Mitchell), presents Distinguished Service Crosses to aviators of the U.S. 94th Aero Squadron, including Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, who receives the DSC with 4 oak leaf clusters. Recipients pose with their Distinguished Service Crosses. Captains Rickenbacker and Jimmy Meissner pose together. SPAD aircraft and a hangar in the background. Rickenbacker poses next to his SPAD XIII that displays German bullet holes patched with Iron cross markings on its tail.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War 1. American military personnel on street in a town near Toul, France. A French farmer on a tractor pulls an agricultural tool over a grass pasture. A DH-4 Aircraft takes off from a grass flying field. Large group of American fliers pose in front of a line of Spad pursuit airplanes. Some of them hold walking sticks. One holds a pet dog. Several pilots walk to the camera, salute, and walk away. Pilots don their flight gear. Insignia of Indian with full head dress, on fuselage of airplane identifies it as belonging to the American 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron. A line of 103rd Squadron Spad aircraft start engines, and taxi.
A royal wedding in Monaco. Hollywood actress Grace Patricia Kelly arrives in the Principality of Monaco for her wedding with the Prince of Monaco, Rainier III. Crowds of 20,000 Monegasques gathered to greet Grace Kelly on her arrival in Monaco. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier kneeling during the religious wedding ceremony held at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral (4 Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro, 98000 Monaco). Kelly dressed in her bridal silk taffeta dress and Juliet cap veil (designed by Hollywood costume designer Helen Rose) kneels along with Rainier III at the wedding ceremony.
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