Task Force CLs Shell Vila Air Strip, Kolombangara Island, 05/13/1943

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #1131 National Archives description 1) LS DD, Flak, CL Bg. SHS Man rests on deck. 2) SCU SOC-3 catapulted. MS Gunner in cockpit. 3) MS SOC-3 catapulted. LS CL. 4) HS Mon clean 6" guns. LS CL stern Hon. FG. 5) LSMS Several CLs. 3-V. 6) LSMS 2CL's, catapult. LSMS SBD. 7) HS 5" gun fired LS Flak. LS CL fires; flak overhead. 8) MS "Baker's" flag. MS SOC catapulted, LS CL stern Honolulu FG. 9) SCU Man looks out of turret. US SOC catapulted. 10) SCU 2 men with binocs. SCU Signal flags. 11) LS MS SOC approaches. LS CL, men FG.12) LS MS CL-SV. LS CU DD. 13) HS Men on deck. One gets haircut. 14) SCU Man with camera above gun turret." National Archives Identifier: 75841 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/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands, WWII In Color, USS Honolulu (CL-48), Curtiss SOC Seagull, USS Honolulu

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