U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) Captain Melvin J. Hitchcock of the 66th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, in cockpit of his P-47, talks to crew chief, before a mission. 12th Air Force patch seen on his left shoulder. Other pilots in cockpits talk to their respective crew chiefs.One pilot is smoking a cigar and passes it to his crew chief who looks askance at it . Crew chief stands on wing of P-47, putting cowling on engine. Insignia of the 65th Fighter Squadron is seen on the aircraft.
A U.S. Air Army Air Force P-47D, with bubble canopy, is seen, after crash landing. Ground crews work with crane to recover the aircraft. View of damage to the airplane. A P-47 with engine running. The pilot closes the canopy. Pilot opens canopy of P-47 and climbs down from cockpit, wearing parachute and flight gear. He examines major damage to his airplane. (World War II period).
Airship Hindenburg mooring at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, upon arrival on its first flight from Germany to the United States. The Hindenburg being fastened to the mooring tower. Ground crew lined up by the mooring tower. Distant view of LZ-126 U.S. Navy dirigible, USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) moored at the field. Tail fin of airship with Nazi swastika emblem on it. Ground crew under tail maneuver the Hindenburg. Crowd and passengers gathered by entrance to cabin of the Hindenburg. Airship Hindenburg and the U.S. Navy USS Los Angeles both moored at lakehurst Naval Air Station, in New Jersey.
Activities aboard USS Ranger in Alameda, California. Clouds hide sun, as seen from flight deck of USS Ranger. Carrier's Island on right side. Airmen work on instrument panel in cockpit of aircraft. Pilot performs preflight walk-around inspection. Air-to-air missiles visible on aircraft.
Actions on USS Randolph during Japanese air attack in World War 2. F6F Hellcat aircraft ready to be catapulted from flight deck of USS Randolph. F6F planes taxi and take off from USS Randolph. Japanese plane explodes midst heavy flak fire and tailspins into water. Parachute floats through air and lands in water off stern of light cruiser underway. A North Carolina class battleship is seen in the background.
Japanese air attack on task force underway in Pacific Ocean. Battleship underway doing rapid fire with antiaircraft guns. Japanese plane dives midst heavy antiaircraft fire. Battleship and destroyer underway, flak bursts in air. Men at 20mm guns in gun gallery. (World War II period).
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