United States 5th Air Force transport services in the South West Pacific theater during World War II. A United States Army Air Force C 47 Skytrain military transport aircraft taxis on an airfield. Mountains in the background. A sign board reads "Australian Army Movement Control". Australian troops load heavy equipment into the C47 Skytrain aircraft. The troops board the aircraft. The C47 aircraft taxiing. 'REOF' written on the side of the aircraft. The C47 in a low flight over the runway. Australian troops aboard the airborne C47 Skytrain aircraft.
United States 5th Air Force transport services in the South West Pacific theater during World War II. A mobile hoist loads a large aircraft engine in a United States Army Air Force CG-4A Haig glider named 'General George'. Australian troops unload field artillery and jeeps from a United States Army Air Force C47 Skytrain transport aircraft. The CG-4A Haig glider towed by the C47Skytrain aircraft.
United States 5th Air Force transport service in the South West Pacific theater during World War II. View of a camp area: Two long thatched roof buildings with a flag flying atop a tall pole. United States Army Air Force C47 Skytrain military transport aircraft parked on a field. A C47 Skytrain aircraft named 'Flamingo' taxis on the field. Mountains in the background. Two C47 Skytrain aircraft are refueled. GIs get ready to move out. They refuel a C47 Skytrain aircraft and load a large aircraft engine into the aircraft.
Activities at a weather station in the South West Pacific theater during World War II. A sign board on a tent reads "Colin Weather Station". Trees in the background. A man checks a shelter and records data. He climbs up a steel pole and checks an anemometer.
California Relay in California. Large crowd of spectators gathered during the California Relay. The 220 yard dash began. Tommie Smith of San Jose State wins the race. Spectators cheer the racers. Jim Hines of Southern Texas wins the100 meter dash equalling the world record 10.0.
Allied Invasion of Southern France during Operation Dragoon of World War 2, in 1944. The U.S. Army 3rd division,takes some time out while en route to Brignoles, France. Troops seen eating from their mess kits and some resting, with their boots off. American infantry later enter the town of Brignoles, following its liberation by their 15th Regiment. A few local citizens watch. Wounded American soldiers are treated at an emergency aid station set up on a street in the town. The infantry pass through the town on their advance to the west. An M10 tank destroyer accompanies the infantry moving through the town.
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