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U.S. Navy TBF Avenger aircraft on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during World War II.

U.S. Navy TBF Avenger air crews being briefed by a group commander, on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during World War 2. A long line of Avengers parked with wings folded. They start engines and begin to taxi with wings still folded.

Date: 1942, August 27
Duration: 1 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061841
U.S. Navy Fighter pilots of VF-3 sit near an F4F and converse at Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii during World War II

Activities of United States Navy pilots at Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii during World War 2. U.S. Navy pilot climbs into cockpit of an F4F airplane with engine running. Right behind him is a tall stand with a seat and a sign below reading:"Carrier Pilots Check In & Out HERE!" A group of fighter pilots, including LCDR James S. "Jimmy" Thach of VF-3, discuss flight plans. F4Fs parked on the flight line. Flight leader (Thach) begins to taxi out and is followed by 6 more. They line up abreast, and then commence an echelon formation takeoff.

Date: 1942, May
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061846
U.S. Navy Lt.Edward O'Hare and LCDR John Thach, of VF-3, prepare for flight at Kaneohe NAS, Hawaii, in World War II.

Standing in front of an F4F with its engine running and the plane captain in its cockpit, Lieutenant Commander John S. Thach, Commander of Navy Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3) discusses a planned flight with Lieutenant Edward "Butch" O'Hare, as they look over a map. (This sequence is repeated again for the camera.) LCDR Thach boards his aircraft, as plane captain steps out of cockpit and stows his map. Thach's plane has 3 Japanese victory flags painted below the cockpit. The Squadron's Felix-the-Cat logo is seen on the fuselage.The plane captain helps Thach get strapped in and settled in the cockpit. Thach gives a thumbs up indicating he is ready. Lt. O'Hare climbs aboard his F4F, which displays 5 Japanese victory flags. (O'Hare is the U.S. Navy's first air ace of World War 2.) His plane captain stows his map and O'Hare straps himself in and runs his cockpit checks. He gives a thumbs up indicating he is ready.

Date: 1942, April 10
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061850
U.S. Navy Lt. Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare and LCDR John S. Thach, in flight over Hawaii, during World War II.

LCDR John S. Thach, Commander of Navy Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3) is seen flying his F4F (number: F-1) with his wingman, Lt. Edward O'Hare,who is flying F4F number F-13. They fly over Hawaii and environs, with their canopies open. Thach is seen clearly in his cockpit. A change of sequence suddenly shows O'hare flying lead, with Thach flying on his wing. There appear to be only 4 Japanese victory flags painted on O'Hare's airplane. (Note: Lt. O'Hare was the U.S. Navy's first ace, shooting down 5 Japanese aircraft, in World War 2, and was a Medal of Honor recipient.)

Date: 1942, April 10
Duration: 2 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061851
U.S. Navy personnel, hospital patients and nurses watch a hula show by girls at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States.

Activities of the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. U.S. Navy officials and sailors seated on the ground outside a hospital building. Hula girls present a hula show. Some hula girls sit on the ground and others play guitars and sing. A sailor dances with a hula girl. A young girl dances. People applaud as the girl dances. Hospital nurses watch the show. Hospital patients including some injured and recovering sailors and soldiers on sidelines watch the show and applaud. The patients stand holding crutches in hands.

Date: 1942, May
Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061866
A ferry carries U.S. sailors from Ford Island to the navy yard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States.

Activities of the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War II. A building in the background. An airplane in flight over the sea. A ferry from Ford Island lands at the navy yard at Pearl Harbor. The ferry is loaded with sailors. U.S. flag flutters from a flag pole in the background.

Date: 1942, May
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061867