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USS Hancock (CV-19) Combat Action, 11/15/1944 To 01/18/1945: Fire Fighting & Mass Funeral, 1945
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #7126. National Archives description "1) HS SB2C takes off, CV & DD BG. 2) GV Views from hangar deck showing rough sea, man FG-SV. 3) HS Men play hoses on burning TBF & hole in flight deck. 4) HS Corpsmen carry wounded on stretcher across flight deck. 5) MS Men play hoses on burning TBF & into hole on flight deck-SV. 6) HS Bodies committed to ocean in mass funeral ceremony-SV. 7) HS Marines fire rifle salute. 8) HS Bodies committed to ocean in mass funeral ceremony-SV. QUALITY: FAIR, SOME UX." National Archives Identifier: 77962 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 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Hancock (CV-19), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Hancock, Helldiver (Dive Bomber), United States -- Navy -- Aviation, Soldiers' Bodies, Disposition Of, United States. Marines, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, Avenger (Fighter Plane)
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