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Jan Hajdukiewiez visits with staff of Voice of America (VOA) relay station, in Onna, Okinawa

Jan Hajdukiewiez, visiting former member of Neutral Nation Inspection Team, is briefed on Voice of America broadcast operations at the VOA relay station in Onna, Okinawa. Several staff members discuss operations with him.

Date: 1953, September 27
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675025502
U.S. Consul Thomas H. Murfin, in Naha, Okinawa, informs Mr. Jan Hajdukiewiez of approval to enter the U.S.A.

Mr Hajdukiewiez, a former member of a Neutral Nation Inspection Team, enters the office of U.S. Consul, Thomas H. Murfin, in Naha, Okinawa, where Murfin best informs him that the U.S. Government has approved his entry into the United States. Murfin extends his wishes for a pleasant trip and the start a new life. American flag is displayed on the wall and picture of President Dwight D. Eisenhower beside it.

Date: 1953, September 27
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025504
Marines, of 1st Division, fix markers at U.S. Armed Forces Cemetery No. 1, Peleliu Island, Palau Islands in World War II

U.S. Armed Forces Cemetery No. 1, near Orange Beach, Peleliu Island, Palau Islands, in World War 2 . Rows of graves marked by wooden crosses in white beach sand. Two 1st Division Marines secure the crosses. 'Connalay C.H. USA' written on one of the crosses. A Marine kneels by grave with rifle in hand. 'Unidentified' marked on another grave marker.

Date: 1944, October 15
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022888
Aerial views of ships at Leyte Gulf, Peleliu Island and airstrip on Biak Island (WW2)

Aerial views of ships at Leyte Gulf, Philippines during World War II. Interiors of C-47 Skytrain shows radio operation, Pilot, Copilot, and Navigator work inside aircraft. Pilot looks through binoculars from the cockpit. Aerial views of Peleliu Island, Palau and airstrip on Biak Island.

Date: 1944, November 12
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022923
Aerial view of army vehicles and men advancing across Engesebus Island in Peleliu, Palau Islands.

The Peleliu operation in Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. Aerial view: The tanks and men advance across Engesebus Island. Landing boats go across a lagoon. Shell holes due to bombardment. M-4 tanks and amphibious tractors. Men get out of the amphibious tractors and run inland. Fire as a tank moves in the background.

Date: 1944, October 18
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675067123
Information about arms, ammunition and equipment used to fortify various islands of the Marshall Islands is given.

A training film on operations of U.S. forces on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during World War II. Animated map of Kwajalein Atoll locates Cohen Island, Porcelain, Arnold Pass and Burlesque Island. Major air facilities are on Burlesque Island and Porcelain. Guns, machine guns, defense installations, artillery, trenches, anti tank ditches, barricades and embankments are used to fortify Burlesque Island. Burlesque and Camouflage Islands are located. Camouflage Island is the most strongly defended island. Abraham, Allen, Andrew and Anton Islands also had gun emplacements. On Allen Island are three tower radio station. On Jacob Island is a radar installation.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077287