Planes From USS Essex (CV-9) Strike Against Eiko Airstrip On Formosa, 01/04/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7040. National Archives description: "1) AV Eiko airstrip, Formosa, bombs burst; SV.2) AV-MS TBF over Formosa. 3) AV Mts. of central Formosa stick through clouds-SV.4) AV-MS 2 TBFs & two escorting F6Fs in flight-SV.5) AV TBFs & escorting F6Fs.6) AV Mountain range in central Formosa, TBF, FG. 7) AV Town & settled areas in Formosa.8) AV Bombing run on parked planes on Japanese Airstrip, bombs burst (good)9) AV Shadow of plane on cloud (Good)10) Interior Shot--Gunner adjusting gas mask & gunner firing gun (scratched).QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD." National Archives Identifier: 77936 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, USS Essex, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- China, USS Essex (CV-9), Hellcat (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Motor Vehicles, Amphibious -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, CBI, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Avenger (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, Japanese

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