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U.S. forces prepare for mission to shoot down Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto on Bougainville Island in WW2 Operation Vengeance

Opening slate reads, “Sensational War Films YAMAMOTO SHOT DOWN! South Pacific”. Image of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the mastermind of the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, in full navy regalia. Another image of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, in black navy uniform. United States soldiers riding a military jeep wave at the camera as their jeep drives in Guadalcanal Island during World War II. United States Army Air Force airmen are posing in front of a fighter for a camera. Airmen shake hands with each other. Airmen are talking to each other, with a fighter behind them. Three airmen laugh facing the camera. The camera pans to identify the airmen Lieutenant Besby Holmes, Captain Tom Lanphier and Lieutenant Rex T. Barber. A radio operator tapping out morse code on radio equipment. Japanese airmen receiving orders. A Japanese bomber with engines running. United States airmen run to their fighters. Airmen working on an engine and fueling aircraft to prepare for a mission. Airmen sitting on a bench listening to an officer pointing to a board. The officer, in sunglasses, points to a map titled “Target for Today”. Closeup of map, “Target for Today.” United States soldier smokes a cigarette.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, April 18
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078972
United States Army Air Force 339th Fighter Squadron Pilots prepare for take-off in the South Pacific During WW2.

During World War II, Major John W. Mitchell (339th Fighter Squadron) is seated in the cockpit, the cockpit canopy opened. Smiling briefly, Mitchell puts on and adjusts his helmet with goggles. Mitchell closes the cockpit canopy. Another United States Army Air Force pilot of the 339th Fighter Squadron is seated and gives a thumbs-up at the camera. The pilot smiles and adjusts his helmet before closing the cockpit canopy. Another pilot adjusts his helmet as he smiles to the camera and closes the cockpit canopy. Pilots smiling at the camera before adjusting their helmets and closing their cockpit canopies. These are the 339th Fighter Squadron Pilots who intercepted and shot down Imperial Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. View of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning.

Location: South Pacific Ocean
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078983
United States Air Force 339th Fighter Squadron Pilots briefing in front of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning before take-off during WW2

A group of United States Army Air Force pilots belonging to the 339th Fighter Squadron, who intercepted and shot down Imperial Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, walk together beside a Lockheed P-38 Lightning during World War 2. They sit together near the aircraft and discuss with a map. The commander, Major John Mitchell, holding the map points straight to his comrades before pointing something on the map. On his right are Lieutenants Besby Holmes and Rex Barber. To the left of Major Mitchell is Captain Tom Lanphier. The pilots are standing again near the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, discussing together. Major John W. Mitchell, wearing helmet and goggles, poses and smiles while holding a propeller’s blade.

Location: South Pacific Ocean
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078984
Memphis Belle lands at an airport in the United States and is surrounded by spectators.

B-17 Memphis Belle lands at an airport runway while on its victory tour of the United States. The public rushes to view the parked airplane. Full view of Memphis Belle surrounded by spectators.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078321
Memphis Belle B-17 on tarmac as crowd examines it.

The Memphis Belle B-17 on its tour of the USA. A crowd of civilians gathered around the plane while it sits on the tarmac. A man in a suit looks into the plane through a window.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078322
Crowd of people examine the Memphis Belle B-17 on tarmac during victory tour.

Woman shields eyes in a crowd gathered to look at the Memphis Belle. Camera pans across the B-17. Two propellers of Memphis Belle seen. Out of focus view of podium with crew members assembled. Close up faces of women straining to see podium. Footage mostly out of focus.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078323
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