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Activities PV-1 Squadron, Russell Islands, WW2
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Naval Photographic Center film #1387. National Archives description "TITLE: ACTIVITIES PV-1 SQDN., RUSSEL ISLAND 26) LS PV-1 coming up runway, taxiing; palm trees to R of frame. 27) CU Weather vane atop control tower. 28) HA LS PV-1 making landing; palm trees on each side of runway. SV 29) MS Pilot holding chart instructing men while standing in front of PV-1; other officers standing nearby. SV DA 30) MS Writing on side of a/c reading, "Blonde Blitz"; pilot and copilot sitting in cockpit; palm trees in BG. 31) MS R4D taxiing; palm trees in BG. 32) MS Crewmembers unloading material from PV-1 into truck; black Scottie dog sitting in front of PV-1 in FG; palms in BG. 33) CU Scottie dog chewing on coconut. 34) MS Crew loading stores onto back of truck. 35) MCU Two men shaking hands in front of PV-1. [Scooter's Dream] 36) MS Officer coming out of PV-1 carrying the dog.37) MCU Men loading 50 cal. magazine" National Archives Identifier: 75981 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, Ventura (Bomber), United States -- Navy -- Aviation, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Dogs, Douglas DC-3 (Transport Plane), World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands
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