WW2 U.S. Marine Fighter Pilots, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides

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Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #1001. Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #1001. National Archives description "MARINE FIGHTER PILOTS AT ESPIRITU SANTO, New Hebrides 17) MCU Pilot climbing out of cockpit of F4U "Corsair". 18) MCU Plane captain hands parachute to pilot. 19) CU Marine signaling an aircraft in; F4U taxies by in BG. 20) MCU Same as above; man (stripped to waist) gives signal for a/c to taxi in. 21) CU Man with a tattoo on his arm .22) MS Three pilots walking toward bldg. and talking. 23) LS TBF landing at Espiritu Santo. 24) MLS Rear view of a/c taxing away from camera. 25) MLS SBD landing. 26) LS F4U landing and taxiing down airstrip. 27) MLS SBD "Dauntless" landing. 28) MS F4U taxiing, man running just ahead of it and signaling to pilot. 29) MS Stern view of group of F4U's as they taxi away from camera to take off area. 30) LS F4U taking off; another one taxies in FG. SV 31) MLS F4U taxiing for take off." National Archives Identifier: 75779 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Dauntless (Dive Bomber), United States. -- Marine Corps -- Aviation, World War II, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, Corsair (Fighter Plane), United States. Navy, Avenger (Fighter Plane), Espíritu Santo Island (Vanuatu), Air Pilots, Military

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