1st Anniversary of Japan Bombing celebrated at Tinian Island, Marianas Island. Commanding General Henry Harley 'Hap' Arnold, Army Air Force and 20th Bomber Command disembark from USA C-54 Aircraft. Officers of the 5th bombardment wing greet him. Arnold and staff board a jeep. (World War II period).
1st Anniversary of Japan Bombing celebrated in Tinian Island, Marianas Island. Commanding General Henry Harley 'Hap' Arnold, Army Air Force and 20th Bomber Command, addresses troops. He comes down from the stage, boards a jeep and heads for the ceremony. (World War II period).
Women and children injured during Allied air raids in Italy. Italian woman carries a girl with wounded feet in her lap. Men help wounded old woman to walk. Injured children on hospital bed. Dignitary meets injured children. (World War II period).
A tailless biplane taking off and flying up in the air. A derivative of early Burgess and Dunne designs, the 1930 Arrowhead Safety Airplane was also inherently stable, weighed only 850 pounds and landed at a low of 22 mph. It also claimed for a safe flight.
Rocket glider pilot drops from hot air balloon in Aurora, Illinois. Pilot William G. Swan with a rocket propelled glider and balloon in a field. People gather to watch the flight. The balloon ascends, carrying the pilot and his glider aloft. At a considerable height, the pilot lights rockets on the glider, releases from the balloon, and glides back to earth. The remnants of the balloon narrowly miss the glider as it lands. Pilot Bill Swan is interviewed after successful flight.
P-47 aircraft in flight over United States. U.S.Air Defense area operation board room and officers in the room. Men and women work to detect and locate the position of enemy aircraft. Fighters and antiaircraft artillery are coordinated in the Area Operations Center. Officer talks to a soldier through telephone. Antiaircraft artillery on the field. Soldiers stand nearby the artillery. Officer gives information to the soldiers on phone about the enemy positions. Long range radar in operation. Men and women display locations of enemy and friendly aircraft on the area board.
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