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B-29 bombers of 73rd bombardment wing of U.S. Air Force on a mission to Truk, Caroline Islands, during World War II.

73rd bombardment wing of the 20th Air Force of the United States Army Air Force at Isley Field Base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. B-29 bombers at the hardstands at Isley Field base. Bombers take off for a mission to Truk, Caroline Islands under Japanese rule. Pilot and crew members inside a B-29 cockpit. Other bombers seen flying above the clouds. Crew member keeps a watch for enemy airplanes from the top of canopy. Another crew member keeps a watch on other bombers of the group.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands
Date: 1944, October 28
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036240
B-29 bombers bomb Japanese targets in Formosa Island (Taiwan) and return to their base in Saipan (WW2)

Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers bomb factories and other targets in Formosa Island (present day Taiwan) and return to their base in Saipan, during World War II. Crew members attach guided bombs at dawn to the bombers. The bombers take off. Flying over Formosa Island over clouds they drop bombs on Japanese targets. Antiaircraft guns fired. The B-29 lands after a successful bombing mission. Crew of the B-29 'Tokyo Rose', first plane to fly over Japanese positions, honored at the Saipan base. Insignia on the nose of the plane. Brigadier General Hansel attaches medals on the uniforms of the crew members.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037151
American comedian Bob Hope at Eniwetok Island in Pacific Theater (WW2)

American comedian Bob Hope' show at Eniwetok Island during World War II. Ships underway at sea in Pacific Theater. Troops on South Pacific island construct an airstrip. Wrecked planes and equipment in background. Jerry Colona sings at microphone. A man plays guitar in the background. Bob Hope wearing a base-ball cap seated on the stage. Frances Langford sings on the stage. She signs autographs. A girl wearing a dancing costume on stage. Spectators watching the show.

Location: Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041118
Carole Landis and Jack Benny at Eniwetok Island to entertain troops during World War 2

American comedian Jack Benny at Eniwetok Island during World War 2 to entertain U.S. troops. Actress Carole Landis talks to Benny while smoking a cigarette. Carole Landis signs her autograph for several soldiers who approach her. Landis and other members of the show, including singer Martha Tilton, board a PBY Catalina aircraft. PBY Catalina takes off from the island.

Location: Eniwetok Atoll Marshall Islands
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041119
U.S. forces launch attacks against Japanese targets from the Aleutian Islands during World War II

Film opens showing animated map of Pacific and avenue of attack against Japan via the Aleutian Islands in World War 2. . Scene shifts to the Aleutian Islands, where American P-47 aircraft are seen parked on an open ramp in severe winter weather. Next, American Army truck convoys are seen traversing subarctic Canada on the Alcan highway, with supplies to sustain U.S. forces in the Aleutians. U.S. soldiers and airmen are seen obtaining various items and playing volleyball on a ramp at an airbase. Fog shrouds the Aleutians keeping aircraft grounded. Soldiers look at maps and plan targets. Aircrews are briefed about their mission and targets. U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bombers fly in formation over snow-covered peaks. View looking down on a B-24 headed toward Japan. Airmen in a headquarters plotting the disposition of aircraft reporting to them by radio. View above thick clouds with nothing in sight. (But exploding bombs are heard.) (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Location: Aleutian Islands Alaska USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058422
Views of destruction from Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea, as U.S. forces occupy it during World War II.

Scenes of destruction from Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War II. (Opening slate incorrectly reads Wake Island.) U.S. troops bivouacked in tents near shore. Large supply Ship and several others visible in background.

Location: Wakde Island New Guinea
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059508
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