Recovery of the USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. A crew member checks the remains of the United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft. Other members of the crew stand near the helicopter. Major Blackburn in the cockpit of the United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter Air Force C-47 parked in background. The Major gets out of the helicopter with an aircraft part and walks towards the damaged aircraft. The Major and the recovery team inspect the LB-7 aircraft remains.
Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Major Blackburn and the recovery team removes the United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft landing gear and other debris from the swamp. Major Blackburn at the controls of the United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter.
Recovery of Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. A U.S. C-47 aircraft parked next to a muddy runway. United States Air Force (USAF) CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter in flight with United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft framework in sling. The helicopter lowers the framework to the ground. The helicopter in flight. A crew member directs the landing of the helicopter. An aircraft parked in the background.
Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Aerial view of the crash site of United States Army Air Corps Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in a jungle in Bluefields. U.S. Army Major William A Blackburn and recovery team members search for the debris of the aircraft in the jungle. The men carry the debris and move towards the parked United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter.
Recovery of USAAC Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft in Bluefields, Nicaragua. U.S. Army Major William A Blackburn and recovery team members load the debris of United States Army Air Corps (UASSC) Keystone LB-7 bomber aircraft onto United States Air Force CH-3C Sikorsky helicopter. The helicopter in flight. The framework of the LB-7 aircraft on the ground.
U.S. Marine Corps during Battle of Tarawa of World War II in November 1943. United States 2nd Marine Division Corps fire artillery. On the beach,Chaplains Assistants remove one dog tag from each of many dead marines. General of the United States Marine Corps Generals Holland McTyerie Smith and Julian Constable Smith U.S. Navy admiral Harry Wilbur Hill, commander of the task force. Bulldozers dig the ground in search of Japanese in bunkers as deep as 20 feet. They destroy the Japanese bunkers. Japanese prisoners are marched by the Marines.
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