The soldiers and war correspondents aboard PBY Catalina of the 2d Emergency Rescue Squadron being transferred from Motorai Island in New Guinea to Mindanao in Philippines during World War II. Few vessels in the ocean. The PBY Catalina carrying the soldiers and war correspondents prepares to land on water. Several vessels in the ocean. A small boat carrying men approaches the flying boat after it has landed on water. Men with belongings transfer from the PBY Catalina to the small boat. The boat moves away.
U.S. Army attack mission over Malabang in Lanao del Sur Province in Philippines Island. The pilots being briefed by the captain on bombing. The group of pilots on the field. A few soldiers standing in the background beside the army jeep. An A-24 aircraft takes off from the field. The number '405' written on the tail of the aircraft. Two other A-24s take off from the field. The numbers '406' and '402' written on the tails of the aircraft. (World War II period).
U.S. Army attack mission over Malabang in Lanao del Sur Province in Philippines Island. A B-25 aircraft in flight over an area in Lanao del Sur Province. Bombs being dropped by the aircraft on target areas in the region. Smoke rises from explosions. Another B-25 in flight. The aircraft dive bombing on target areas. Bombs explode and smoke rises from the bombed areas. Aerial views of the town area of Malabang. An A-24 aircraft comes in for landing on the field. The aircraft lands on the field. Another A-24 aircraft lands on the field. (World War II period).
U.S. Army liaison mission over Malabang in the Philippines Islands, during World War 2. A jeep is being driven up to the 25th Liaison Squadron Stinson L-5 Sentinel, at Dansalan Airstrip. The aircraft is serial number 42-99146 "Gayle Ann" of the "Guinea Short Lines." The crew of the aircraft lay out an aerial photograph on the tail for briefing. Captain Kellet, with a pen in his hand, huddles over the horizontal stabilizer discussing the mission and photograph, with pilot Tech Sgt. Loyd Herbert Summers Jr. as Staff Sergeant Felter stands next to them. The officers board the aircraft. (As they do so, a man is seen in the background, riding a horse. He stops short of the airplane and dismounts Sgt. Peterson checks the gasoline and secures the cap. Captain Kellet aboard the aircraft, makes a radio call to the local control. The L-5 takes off from the airstrip. The aircraft in flight over Dansalan Airstrip. Aerial views of inhabited areas in the region. Aerial views of Camp Keithley Headquarters, 10th Military District. 42-99146 in flight being filmed by airplane flying in formation.
U.S. Army attack mission over Malabang in Philippines Island. An LST (Landing Ship, Tank) approaches the Malabang beach. Number '722' written on the LST. A bulldozer pushing dirt and trees over to the doors of the LST. Men unloading sand bags from the LST. Military vehicles disembarking the LST for the beach. The guerilla fleet and the crew watch the military vehicles disembark. Troops disembark the LST. The troops digging gun emplacement pits. Mobile antiaircraft guns in the pits. The bulldozers grading road. Trucks and vehicles disembark the LST. Trucks move along the road. Several LSTs along the Malabang beach. The trucks and vehicles move along the paved road in a line. The troops on the sides of the road, watch. (World War II period).
U.S. Army attack mission over Malabang in Philippines Island. View of several LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) along the Malabang beach. Military vehicles and trucks aboard the LST. Men in a small boat approach an LST. (World War II period).
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