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Wrecked airplanes and P-38 operations on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, during World War II

U.S. military personnel working at end of Henderson airfield on Guadalcanal during World War 2. One pushes a wheelbarrow. Camera pans across and along runway to P-38 aircraft parked haphazardly in grass. It continues to pan, showing lots of damaged aircraft and parts, including several P-40s. Mechanics work on one of the P-40s. A fuel truck passes. Tents are seen behind the piles of parts and aircraft. Numerous auxiliary fuel tanks are piled up in one area. Broken aircraft parts are seen in a ditch off the side of the runway. Trees and foliage are in the background with tents pitched amongst them. As the camera continues to pan farther down the runway, it reveals more orderly campsites, with tents and laundry drying. Mechanics work on the engine of a P-38 parked on a sandy ramp. Palm trees and water seen in background. More P-38s are parked in good order. Scene shifts to a P-38 taking off. It is followed by a second, and then a third, all taking off in quick succession.

Date: 1944, April 6
Duration: 3 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036201
United States L-5C aircraft serves as air ambulance for carrying stricken soldiers in Luzon, Philippines after World War II.

U.S. Army pilot and ground crewman inspect litter space on L-5C, tail number 44-17383. The aircraft taxis past a parked Sikorsky R-6 helicopter and takes off. Four pilots in flight suits converse near two L-5s. Large group of Philippine children gather behind them. A U.S. soldier (Corporal) is brought on a stretcher and placed on ground near the L-5C. The children gather all around to watch. They are led away about 50 feet from the airplane, as the stricken Corporal is loaded into the Stinson L-5C air ambulance aircraft. A trailing slate reads: "Survivors MACASPAC"

Date: 1947, September 26
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037633
U.S. Stinson L-5B aircraft and Sikorsky H-6 helicopter carry wounded soldiers in Luzon, Philippines, after World War 2

United States Sikorsky H-6 helicopter carrying wounded soldiers lands in Luzon,Philippines, after World War II. Five men look at the wounded soldier as he is released from a litter pod. A man lying on stretcher in Stinson L-5B smokes a cigarette. A wounded soldier inside an L-5B air craft as Philippine children stand near the plane. L-5B takes off and is refueled later. Natives and military men stand near an H-6. An H-6 lands carrying a wounded soldier. Soldier is taken out of H-6.

Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037634
Pre World War 2, Major General Jonathan Wainwright and U.S. and Filipino troops in training at Clark Field

U.S. Army mechanics and pilots sleeping in hangar at Clark Field, Pampanga, Philippines in 1941 (before World War 2). P-26 and B-10 aircraft on field taking off and in flight. Local native civilians admire the aircraft. Army officer fixing a notice on notice board outside barracks and Filipino soldiers standing in formation. Major General Jonathan Wainwright talking to other officer nears a river. Men tying military equipment with cloth piece and bamboo. View of them floating equipment across body of water. Water buffalo (carabao) and Philippine troops doing river fording exercises. U.S. aircraft flying overhead and Filipino troops perform live fire practice drills, preparing for future warfare.

Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039353
Marine pilot, Lieutenant Kenneth A. Walsh, lands his F4U aircraft on Guadalcanal during World War II.

F4U Corsairs 13 and 14 of U.S. Marine Corps Squadron VMF-124 land at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, and taxi to park in front of the control tower, during World War 2. Pilot, Lieutenant Kenneth A. Walsh (future Medal of Honor recipient) climbs down from his Corsair 13, named 'Viva!' Pilot of Corsair 14 talks with ground crew after landing. The pilots are picked up by a jeep. Two F4F aircraft land at the field. Ground crewmen work on F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft. Crew works on 50 caliber gun on F4F plane.

Date: 1943, May 23
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041035
Operation of United States Coast Guard in Tarawa, Pacific Theater during World War II

Overseas activities of United States Coast Guard in World War II. November 20, 1943, U.S. Marine Corps invade Tarawa Atoll. Naval warships bombard Tarawa. Transport ship USS Arthur Middleton underway. Only 1 out of 5 U.S. troops reach the beach in first wave of attack. Firing and explosion. U.S. troops wade. Many U.S. Marines injured during the landing on Tarawa. The U.S. Coast Guard brings back the wounded to the transport ship. Wounded soldiers lifted on stretchers.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041746