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Field Activities, F4U Makes Pancake Landing, Vella Lavella, 01/06/1944

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Naval Photographic Center film #1811. National Archives description: "1) GV Parked F6Fs-SV. MS SCU Mechanics work on F4U.2) GV Jeeps tows field markers, MS SCU Crane truck, work shop-SV.3) MS SCU Mechanics work on plane engine-SV. GV Planes in repair area.4) SCU GV Mechanics on F4U, camp tents, DC-3 approaches BG.5) GV P-40, F6F in repair area, men work on SBD, A & R shop etc.-SV.6) SHS Pilot exits F4U. SCU Men inspect damaged rudder, Maj. Coles.7) GV F4U approaches, makes pan-cake landing.8) MS GV DC-3 on strip, taxis, 3 LCMs BG-SV.9) MS Crash truck hoists crashed F4U, SBD, F6F, taxis in rain10) GV Tower and "SCAT", bldgs. in rain YP in bay BG.11) GV Control tower, YP passes BG (hazy)" National Archives Identifier: 76212 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 -- Aerial Operations, American, Corsair (Fighter Plane), World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation, Vella Lavella (Solomon Islands), Douglas DC-3 (Transport Plane), Hellcat (Fighter Plane)

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