Aircraft of the 11th Marine Aircraft Group drop bombs in Horseshoe Valley, on Peleliu Island, Palau, during World War 2. A U.S. Marine Vought F4U Corsair aircraft flies low, with landing gear extended as it attacks a Japanese position on Peleliu. Wounded marines lying on ground, are photographed from above. Other Marines lift and place one wounded on litter and run to remove him. They stumble and fall as they do. Other marines help wounded and rush to seek shelter, while under fire.
United States Navy officers aboard USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) look through sextant around Peleliu Island, Palau, in the Pacific, during World War II. An officer writes on paper. Signal flags flutter on mast of ship. Destroyer ship USS Melvin (DD-680)passes by. Sailor operates signal blinker.
B-29 Superfortress bombers of the 314th Bombardment Wing, 29th Bombardment Group, all displaying Square O tail codes, taxi for takeoff at their base, North Field, Guam, Marianas Islands, during World War 2.
United States B-29 Superfortress in flight. Square P tail code identifies it as belonging to 314th Bomb Wing, 39th Bomb Group, stationed at Guam. Aerial view of the air base. View of the island and runway.
Astronaut Scott Carpenter speaks during a debriefing about Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission, at Grand Turk Island. Lt Commander Glenn, Captain Grissom and other Mercury Project personnel are seated around table.
Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter speaks to reporters at Grand Turk Island, following his return from Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Lieutenant Commander John Glenn stands beside Carpenter as he speaks. Astronauts Scott Carpenter and John Glenn proceed through line in dining hall, followed by other Mercury project personnel.
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