A B-17 bomber of U.S. Air Force flies over runway strips in Guadalcanal, during World War II. B-17 bomber flying over newly completed runway at Carney Field in the islands of Guadalcanal. Landing strips for fighter planes at Carney Field. The strip and parking areas for planes.
An B-17 bomber of U.S. Air Force flies over runway strips and air field at Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, during World War II. The landing strips and parking areas for fighter planes at the Guadalcanal base. Number of B-17 bombers and other fighter planes at the airfield. The strips of the airfield. Taxis and houses for airmen and officials at the airfield. A ship at the shore near the airfield. Tail of a B-17 as seen from the inside while take off.
Various general activities of the U.S. Air Force at Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, during World War II. P-38 planes take off among palm trees and tents of the U.S. airmen. P-38 patrolling the sky as seen from a watch tower. A single engine plane flying among clouds in sky.
Airmen of the U.S. Air Force at Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, during World War II. Lieutenant EC Rusi talks with fellow officers and airmen near the tents and palms. Bearded and barefooted Lieutenant Rusi shares his experience. He shows burn wounds and scars on his legs.
Air base of the U.S. Army Air Force at Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, South Pacific during World War II. Airman checking blades of Bell Air cobra P-39 airplane. Other planes (P-38s) parked near side the runway. The tents of the airmen among dense palm trees. View of tents and parked fighter aircraft.
Camera pans across North airfield on Guam, Mariana Islands, in World War 2. Next a large group of Airmen are seen standing around a shiny B-29 bomber parked on the ramp. It has "K333" stenciled on left side of its forward fuselage. Its tail number is 42-224802. (This B-29 is named "Purple Shaft," but that is not stenciled on its left side.) The airmen walk around and examine it. Next, The aircraft commander, Lieutenant Warren Richard Aylsworth is seen speaking with a Captain, as they stand next to the plane. Others join in the conversation. (Note: The plane is scheduled to fly to Tinian this night, the 20th, but will land at Saipan, instead, because runway lights were not yet operational on Tinian. The "Purple Shaft" will be the first B-29 to arrive at Tinian, the following day, December 21, 1944.)
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