The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O. tour to entertain troops in the South West Pacific, during World War 2. Three enlisted men take turns performing with Patti Thomas on the stage, in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Several soldier volunteers share the stage with performer Patti Thomas. One Soldier does a Hawaiian hula dance with her and another attempts to keep up with her doing the "can can." A third soldier does a "Boomps-a-daisy" routine with Patti Thomas.
The Bob Hope Troupe on U.S.O. tour in the South West Pacific during World War 2. The troupe entertains U.S. soldiers on Bougainville, Northern Solomon Islands. View of Bob Hope at microphone singing his theme song "Thanks for the memories," with lyrics related to Bougainville. He stops and calls for Francis Langford to continue with the song, which she does. Hope then introduces Jerry Colonna, who sings and banters with Hope. Miss Patti Thomas is introduced next and sings more lyrics of "Thanks for the memories."
LVT (Landing vehicles Tracked) and LVT A (Landing Vehicles Tracked Armored) underway to beach during bombardment of Peleliu, Palau. Scenes of island and Landing Craft Infantry. 30 cal machine guns in bow Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). Landing Crafts approach beach. One Landing Craft (LC) is hit. Men being removed from stranded craft. (World War II period).
An aircraft flies over Okinawa, Japan as fire and smoke rises upwards. A hill on the island. Explosion occurs and smoke rises. United States sailors look at it through binoculars. (World War II period).
General Motors built TBM Avenger torpedo bomber aircraft, flown by the U.S. Navy, in flight over the island of Okinawa. TBM drop bombs over Okinawa. Aerial views of Okinawa. Damaged airfield on Okinawa. (World War II period).
Gun camera footage from U.S. fighter plane over Okinawa in World War 2. View from aircraft diving down over the beach and then inland over the island. Plane flies toward the water and pulls up to avoid mountains. Next it is seen attacking the Japanese Flying Boat Mavis, in the water. After pulling up, It makes stafing attacks on wooden sampan boats. The next strikes are against vehicles on inland roads. Last clip shows strafing of a Japanese single engine aircraft crash landing on the beach.
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