USS Wasp (CV-18) Flight Deck Activities 1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #8145. National Archives description "1) MS Flight deck showing many hands moving about on deck.2) CU Gun gallery as plane is jettisoned over the side.3) CU F6F"s are spotted on deck (SV).4) LS CV anderway; explosions in water in fg.5) MS F4U"s taxiing on flight deck.6) MS F6F is jettisoned over the side.7) CU F6F"s warming up; taxiing; plane handlers in fg.8) MS F6F"s take off.9) MS 20mm guns firing from gun gallery; aircarrier on horizon firing.10) HS Covered motor launch comes alongside.11) CU F6F"s, F4U"s, TBF"s warming up and taking off (SV).12) MS 5" 38 sun turrets aftoof the island.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 78386 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, United States. Navy, World War II, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War, 1939-1945, Hellcat (Fighter Plane), WWII In Color, Corsair (Fighter Plane), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Avenger (Fighter Plane), United States. -- Navy -- Aviation

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