Strikes In China Sea Area, 01/13/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #7082. National Archives description: "1) GV Formation of TBFs approaches.2) GV Formation of TBFs flies over CV and DD.3) GV F4U taxis, planes warm up on fantail BG.4) CU Damage to tail surfaces of TBF.5) MS SB2C approaches and lands smoking.6) MS Damaged SB2C taxis on flight deck.7) LS CV underway, planes pass overhead.8) HS F6Fs taxi for take off.9) HS TBM taxis for take off-SV.10) AV Shoreline of Northern Luzon.11) MS-GV F4Us taxi in violent rainstorm (very good).12) LS Formation of planes passes over CV underway.13) MS CVL underway in violent rainstorm (good).14) MS Tanker fueling CVL and DD in rough sea.15) MS Tanker, DD and CL in rough sea.16) MS DD approaches in very rough sea (good)-SV.17) MS Bow on view of DD underway in very heavy sea.18) MS Men on deck of DD handle fueling gear in very heavy sea (good).QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77945 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, Corsair (Fighter Plane), Avenger (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines, Helldiver (Dive Bomber), Hellcat (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Essex (CV-9), World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Essex

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