Howitzers "Glamour Gal" & "Gyrene Gal," Iwo Jima, 03/17/45

About this film

Film's slates not mentioned in the National Archives' description: Slate Partially legible slate "...to return from the front 2nd BN 13th MAR" Slate Cameraman: L.L. Louft Roll 136 Slate Major O.W. Jones Securing 2nd BN Slate Date: D+26 Subject: C.S.M.O. Location: Iwo Jima United States Naval Photographic Center film #11030. National Archives description: 1) MS CU Last fire observation team to leave the front -SV. 2) MS Gun crew pull cover over 105mm Howitzer with name "Glamour Gal" painted on side -SV; Howitzer with name "Gyrene Gal" on gun-SV; Howitzer with name "Gremlin Gal" on side. 3) MS Men load Howitzer ammunition into truck -SV. 4) MS Men load gear into jeep, Mt. Suribachi BG. 5) MS Men hold chariot race with ammunition cart. 6) MS UA Men hold Japanese cargo parachute -SV. 7) CU Japanese cargo parachute. 8) MCU Men examine Japanese map -SV. 9) MS Men examine captured projectile. 10) MS Men examine Japanese container for mortar charge." National Archives Identifier: 79044 mislabeled See also the full Marine Corps film Glamour Gal at https://archive.org/details/glamour_gal As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Marine Corps, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, World War II, Guns, 155-mm -- United States, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945

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