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U.S. wounded being transported from Okinawa,by small boat, from during World War II

An amphibious vehicle (DUKW number 284) carrying U.S. wounded from Okinawa battlefield during World War 2. It ties up to a Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) aka Higgins boat, from the Attack Transport, USS Callaway (APA-35). Coast Guardsmen in the Higgins boat work with crew of the DUKW to transfer the wounded to their boat. The next sequence shows the Higgins boat tied up to the USS Callaway and wounded being tranported aboard on stretchers. The Callaway deck is fulled with troops and equipment, some of which is being moved by cranes, to a landing craft at her side. Another transport ship is seen in the background, and several U.S. Navy warships in the distance.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024978
USS Tennessee struck by Kamikaze , off Okinawa, during World War II

A United States Navy New Mexico class battleship (believed to be the USS Idaho) is seen underway off Okinawa in World War 2. Heavy flak (antiaircraft gun fire) in the sky. Japanese Kamikaze (suicide dive bomber aircraft) in the skies under heavy flak fire. Kamikaze dives and strikes a battleship that appears to be the USS Tennessee (BB-43) throwing up a ball of flame. In the background is a smoking Destroyer, probably the USS Zellars (DD-777) which was already hit by one or two Kamikazes. The Zellars and Tennessee were a short distance ahead of the Idaho during the attack. The USS Zellars was dead in the water as the USS Idaho passed it.

Location: Pacific Ocean
Date: 1945, April 12
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029816
The USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) burning after being struck by Kamikazes off Okinawa in World war II

Opening scene shows the port bow of the American aircraft carrier, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) as the entire ship is enveloped in dense black smoke after being struck by two Kamikaze aircraft, on 11 May 1945 off Okinawa, japan, during World War II. The cruiser USS Pasadena (CL-65)is seen in the background. The view shifts to the starboard bow as the smoke intensifies. A Benham class destroyer is seen in the background.

Location: Japan
Date: 1945, May 11
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029822
A U.S. aircraft carrier underway off Okinawa is showing flame and dense black smoke coming from her superstructure

A burning U.S. aircraft carrier underway off Okinawa coast. Some flame can be seen and heavy black smoke billowing from the burning carrier's superstructure. Crew members can be seen on the forward part of flight deck

Location: Japan
Date: 1945, May
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029824
WAVES celebrate their 3rd anniversary on board a ship in Okinawa, Japan

Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services (WAVES) celebrate their 3rd anniversary on board a ship in Okinawa, Japan. A cake with Happy Birthday WAVES icing on it. Sailors sing on a stage as orchestra plays in the background. A male and a female Navy officer arrive and take their seat on the stage. A child garlands two WAVES officers. Male Naval officer makes a speech followed by others.

Location: Japan
Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038715
United States Marine Corps interpreter talks to a Japanese prisoner in Senaga Shima, Okinawa, Japan.

United States Marine Corps in Senaga Shima, Okinawa, Japan during World War II. A United States Marine Corps interpreter talks to Japanese prisoner of war (POW). Marines search through the rubble with the help of an Okinawan. Smoke rises from behind the trees.

Location: Senaga Shima Japan
Date: 1945, June 29
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042120
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