USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) returns home to San Francisco, California. Planes on flight deck. People go aboard the aircraft carrier. A huge crowd gathered on the pier to welcome USS Philippine Sea. Family members wave as ship comes alongside pier. Officers greet their wives on pier. Men pick up children in their arms. People hug each other. Family members greet sailors. A large crane lowers F9F Panther from deck on the pier at Dartmouth Naval Air Station, Alameda. Men in uniforms on flight deck walk along catwalk. Colored balloons tied to welcome the ship USS Philippine Sea.
U.S. Navy ship USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Korea, during Korean War. USS Philippine Sea rearms from USS Mount Katmai (AE-16). Ammunition transferred from USS Mount Katmai to USS Philippine Sea. Cargo net on deck. Men load cargo net. USS Mount Katmai underway.
USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) in Japan Sea. USS Philippine Sea takes on ammunition during a snow storm. Cargo transferred aboard USS Philippine Sea. Men unload cargo nets.
An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. General Eaker talks about his most interesting experience when he was transferred to the Philippines in 1919. He talks about his work at Rockwell Field. The Commander was Colonel Henry Arnold and executive officer was Major Carl Andrew Spaatz. He was among a few regular officers. Colonel Arnold selects one officer to recruit a squadron for the Philippines. Arnold and Spaatz asked his recommendation for the purpose. Then he recruited 60 people and took them to the Philippines. They prepared their aircraft. He says that while flying back from Manila Bay, he was not able to control his airplane because of the clouds and other problems. Then he with other officer started to work out on a system where they could fly in the clouds. They flew with some instruments to prevent any accidents due to the clouds.
United States Naval victory in Philippines in World War 2. The U.S. carriers including USS Lexington, USS Wasp and USS Hornet underway. The U.S. Navy planes on the carriers. Crew loads bombs onto the planes. A U.S. pilot wearing a helmet in the cockpit. Plane taxis and takes off. F6F Hellcats, TBF Avengers and SB2C Helldivers in flight. A map shows U.S. position at Leyte. Views of Japanese enemy aircraft attacking U.S. ships as U.S. ships fire guns at Japanese aircraft. A Japanese airplane is hit and spirals out of control into the sea. USS Princeton is bombed. Soldier watches through binoculars. The ship USS Princeton damaged and smoking. Damaged U.S. Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft make spectacular landings on a carrier. The map shows advance of the U.S. Naval fleet. An animated cartoon caricature of Hideki Tojo being punched by a U.S. Navy sailor.
United States troops disembark at Manila, Philippines. Battleship at sea. Troops on the ship. They disembark the ship. They march with flags and guns. Cars pass on a street in the city. A traffic policeman stands amidst the street to control the traffic. Horse-carts pass on the street in Binondo, Manila. Houses and buildings along the sides of the street.
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