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P-47s Arrive Sydenham Airfield, Belfast, Ireland, Via USS Block Island (CVE-21), 09/14/1943
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #1202. National Archives description "1) LSMS Tugs tow BLOCK ISLAND in channel-SV. 2) MSLS P47s, on deck, ships & tugs BG. 3) LS BLOCK IS., by pier. MS P47 lowered on crane. 4) MS Tractor tows P47 from dock. SCU Crane unhooked from P47. 5) LS P47 on field. LSMS P47 takes off. 6) MS Men assemble P47. LS crane hoists crate. 7) MS "Cat" skids crate, men strip tape off. P47 BG. 8) MS Men open crate, remove parts, hangar BG. 9) SCU Foreman checks parts from crate, P47 BG. 10) MS Men assemble tank, attach rudder on P47. 11) MS Men take cowling from nose, hangar BG.12) MS Men push crane with 4 blade prop. to nose. 13) GVLS Men work on P47s, Langford Lodge BG. 14) LSMS P47 lands, taxies-SV. 15) MS SCU Men work on row P47s, remo taps etc." National Archives Identifier: 75884 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, USS Block Island (CVE-21), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Block Island, World War II, RAF Langford Lodge, Thunderbolt (Fighter Plane), Great Britain. -- Royal Air Force
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