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African American soldiers serving in various combat positions during World War II

At the beginning an African American pastor is seen speaking to his congregation during World War II. Scene shifts to Morton Field,where the "Tuskegee Airmen" were trained. They are seen receiving their pilot's wings in a graduation ceremony. A band plays. North American T-6 training aircraft are parked in the background. Next, the pilots in flight gear, and wearing seat-pack parachutes, walk toward Curtiss P-40 fighter airplanes parked on a flight line. A pair of P-40s take off. Two groups of four planes, each, is seen in formation high above. Closeup of a Tuskagee Airman pilot at the controls of his airplane, in flight. Several views of their P-40 aircraft in various formations flying above clouds. Scene shifts to a snowy Northern location where Army troops board jeeps and trucks and maneuver through the snow. A large battery of M1918 155mm howitzers is lined up in the snow. The soldiers fire them simultaneously on an officer's command. Scene shifts to a desert setting, where African American soldiers are seen closeup, in turrets of tanks. Others who are gathered on a field run to their respective tanks, that begin moving out. Views of M3 Stuart Light Tanks in training maneuvers over terrain where explosives are being detonated. African American Army engineers building a pontoon bridge across a river. Army quartermaster vehicles moving troops and supplies along dirt roads. A soldier silhouetted against light sky signals to others who are installing telephone and telegraph lines on poles. Mounted cavalrymen on maneuvers. Half track M3 Gun Motor Carriage tank destroyers operating on a snowy field. Closeup of one with an African American Officer manning a heavy machine gun. Numerous M3 tank destroyers firing their guns as they move across a training field. Anti-aircraft gun crews racing to their respective gun emplacements, in the snow, as a large barrage balloon is sent aloft behind them. An African American crew manning a 37mm anti-aircraft gun. The gun sight is raised in front of the primary gunner. The position is sandbagged. Infantrymen, crawling through sandy terrain in a training course as live machine gun fire is directed above them. Glimpse of troops running through water and starting to scale a bluff. (World War II; WW II; World War 2; World War Two)

Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077358
Five African American men undergo pilot tests to join U.S. Army Air Forces in Tuskegee, Alabama.

A film titled 'African American pilots' about the Tuskegee Airmen African American pilot training in U.S. Army Air Forces in July, 1941. Five African American pilots stand near an aircraft at Tuskegee, Alabama. Cadets and instructors walks past U.S. Army Air Forces BT-13aircraft. BT-13 aircraft take off and fly in formation. A BT-13 aircraft lands. African American pilot talks to an officer. (World War 2 period.)

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077452
Wounded U.S. Marines being unloaded from Stinson L-5B aircraft on Okinawa in June 1945.

Air evacuation of wounded United States Marines on Okinawa by U.S. Army Air Forces Stinson and Marine Corps L-5B during World War 2. Various shots of wounded Marines on stretchers being unloaded from the aircraft. Medics carrying the wounded to a medical hut. More L-5B's land. A wounded Marine on a stretcher in L-5B talks with men standing outside the aircraft. Marine on a stretcher being released from harness. Stretcher being carried to a medical tent. L-5B aircraft lands and a litter case being loaded aboard Red Cross ambulance. Ambulance pulls away from the area with tents in the background. A shark-mouthed Marine Corps OY-1 (Stinson L-5) with the name "Budie" painted on nose taxis in front of camera. Identifiable aircraft in this clip: 44-16952 and 44-17164, both of the 163rd Liaison Squadron.

Date: 1945, June 20
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077472
Equipment being unloaded from LST at a beach in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II.

United States Marines land in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War 2. Marines unload supplies on a beach as two barrage balloons fly overhead. Marines bathe in water in the foreground. LVT-1s (Landing Vehicle Tracked) tow other equipment as as they comes ashore from an LST (Landing Ship Tank). A jeep crosses the beach area. LVT-1 comes out of the bow of an LST. Jeep comes ashore. Bulldozer tractor frees a vehicle stuck in mud near the bow of a LST. LCVTs (Landing Craft Vehicle Tracked) stand off shore loaded with Marines and equipment.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077478
Marines at U.S. 6th Division memorial services at a graveyard in Okinawa, Japan during World War II.

United States 6th Marine Division memorial services in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. American graveyard with white crosses on the memorial day services. U.S. 6th Marine Division, 22nd Regiment, 2nd Battalion Marines in the background during th services. Crossed American flags at the head of every row.

Date: 1945, July 4
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077485
U.S. 6th Division memorial services as band plays and officers salute at a graveyard in Okinawa, Japan during World War II.

United States 6th Marine Division memorial services in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. Band stands at attention as it plays instruments at memorial services of 6th Marine Division, 22nd Regiment, 2nd Battalion. Two officers salute in front of them. American flag being brought to half mast. Flag flies from the half mast. An officer speaks into a microphone as troops in the background listen. Marine honor guard stands at parade rest. Ranks of Marines as American flag flies from half mast. Rows of white crosses at the graveyard. Marine honor guard fires rifles in the air. Marines in formation as they come to attention and return to parade rest. American flag being raised up a staff. Marine band plays as officers salute.

Date: 1945, July 4
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077487