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U.S. combat fliers depart from Washington Hall, Chorley, Lancashire, England, for R&R in the U.S. during World War II

Procedures for rotating U.S. Army Air Force airmen from England to the United States for rest and relaxation (R&R) during World War 2. A finance officer (Captain) is seen at 127th Replacement Battalion site in Washington Hall, Chorley, Lancashire, England, He is converting currencies for U.S. Army soldiers returning to the United States. Numbers on the helmets of some enlisted men designate their location of stay in the U.S.A. during the leave period. Fliers carry their belongings as they walk to the local train station at Balshaw Lane & Euxton railroad station close to Washington Hall. U.S. Commanding Officer, Colonel William A. Gail stands nearby to see them off. They wave and cheer as they stand on the train platform. A steam locomotive arrives pulling passenger cars. The fliers board and the train pulls away. Some of the men wave from the train windows, and several civilian women wave from the opposite platform. Colonel Gail waves goodbye to them. View of the locomotive drive wheels. View of train speeding along the tracks. Title reads: "Next Stop USA." Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060361
U.S. troops load an LST (landing Ship, Tank) with 37 mm guns in Plymouth, England during World War II.

U.S. troops load an LST (landing Ship, Tank) with vehicles and equipment in Plymouth, England during World War II. 37 mm guns are pushed into the LST. Men on the deck of the LST. Soldiers on the ramp of the LST.

Date: 1944, March 24
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060365
U.S. troop load an LST (landing Ship, Tank) with jeeps in Plymouth, England during World War II.

U.S. troops load an LST (landing Ship, Tank) with vehicles and equipment in Plymouth, England during World War II. Four jeeps enter the LST. A line of jeeps in the LST. Two LSTs are docked. The jeeps are hauled through water up the LST ramp.

Date: 1944, March 24
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060366
Jeeps rise to the deck of an LST (landing Ship, Tank) in Plymouth, England during World War II.

U.S. troops load an LST (landing Ship, Tank) with vehicles and equipment in Plymouth, England during World War II. A jeep moves up the ramp of the LST. Jeeps rise on the elevator of the LST. They back up into the LST and onto the elevator. The deck of the LST shows the jeeps rising on the elevator. A line of jeeps on the deck of the LST.

Date: 1944, March 24
Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060367
U.S. amphibious troops board LCPs (Landing Craft, Personnel) and LCMs (Landing Craft Mechanized) in Plymouth, England.

U.S. amphibious troops enter into landing crafts at Plymouth, England during World War II, during preparations for Operation Overlord invasion of France. The troops on a water front on the St Budeaux side of the River Tamar. Houses and shops in the background. Support pillars of the Royal Albert Railway Bridge are seen in several shots. Groups of soldiers and civilians seen near the waterfront. A small group of soldiers consults a map. Royal Albert Bridge Inn is seen in background. The troops board LCPs (Landing Craft, Personnel) and LCMs (Landing Craft Mechanized). A troop-laden LCM pulls away. A bulldozer shoves an LCP off shore.

Date: 1944, March 24
Duration: 4 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060368
U.S. amphibious troops board an AP (troop transport ship) in Plymouth, England.

U.S. amphibious troops board ships at Plymouth, England during World War II. The soldiers inspect maps on dockside. LCPs (Landing Craft, Personnel) at the shore. An LCP loaded with troops leaves the shore. The LCP approaches an AP (Troop Transport Ship). The troops ascend the nets from the LCP alongside the AP. A mortar is hoisted by a crane from the LCP to the AP.

Date: 1944, March 24
Duration: 4 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060369