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Airstrip And Wrecked B-24 Espirito Santo Island
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Naval Photographic Center film #4522. National Archives description: "LS Steam rollers approaching camera on flight strip at Espirito Santo (SV). MS Soldiers inspecting wrecked B-24 in wooded area (SV). CU Wreckage of B-24 (SV). CU B-24 prop lying in foliage. CU Crewman of B-24 lying under parachute on ground. CU Engine of wrecked B-24 lying in wooded area (SV). CU Wrecked wing. CU Wrecked tail section. LS Overall of crash area. MS Soldier guard walking around B-24. MCU Men taking ammunition out of magazine of B-24. CU Tire of B-24 lying in foliage. MCU Man inspecting tire. ADM FITCH VISITS CAPTURED AIRSTRIP Munda Field, Solomon IslandsMS VADM FITCH arriving in car. QUALITY GOOD MCU FITCH inspecting marine honor guard. MCU FITCH inspecting rifle of marine. MCU Marine band marching past camera. MS Marines carrying rifles marching past camera. " National Archives Identifier: 77149 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 II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Espíritu Santo Island (Vanuatu), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands -- Munda, United States -- Navy -- Seabees, World War, 1939-1945 -- Engineering And Construction, B-24 Bomber, Munda Point Airfield, United States. Marine Corps, Rites and ceremonies, Fitch, Aubrey Wray, 1883-1978
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