USS Independence (CVL-22) Flight Operations & Japanese Air Attacks, 10/14/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #6523. National Archives description: "1) F6F catapulted from flight deck-SV.2) HS Bow cuts water (good).3) HS TBF approaches, lands.4) LS CV underway; flak burst in air.5) LS DD on horizon firing AA guns.6) MS CV underway firing AA guns; flak burst in air BG.7) HS Line of F6Fs waiting to be catapulted.8) HS F6Fs catapulted.9) GV F6F on catapult; island and bridge BG.10) MS-Pan F6F catapulted; island BG-SV.11) MS F6F on catapult with ball radar on wing; island BG.12) MS Pilot cleans "plexiglas" on cockpit.13) HS F6Fs launched from catapult.14) HS F6Fs start engines, warm up.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 77863 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, Japanese, USS Independence (CVL-22), World War II, USS Independence, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, WWII In Color, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Hellcat (Fighter Plane)

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