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U.S. Marine Activities, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 12/1942
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #4222. National Archives description "1) MS CU SBD & PBY5A on field.2) GV CU Operations tent, U.S. flag BG, officers lounge around tents-SV.3) MS Men walk down road in jungle-SV.4) GV Gasoline truck gases B-17-SV.5) MS Wrecked plane, B-17 lands, taxis-SV.6) GV Men with portable crane replace motor-SV.7) GV MS Drainage ditch dug thru jungle, men lay & weld pipes-SV.8) AVH-MS Gas truck enters, gases P-38, F4F.9) MS Off. checks gas supply, natives load gas drums to truck, AP BG-SV.10) MS Evacuating wounded in LC.11) MS Natives handle gasoline drums on beach-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77001 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, B-17 Bomber, United States. Marine Corps, Lightning (Fighter Plane), War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, Wildcat (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands -- Guadalcanal
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