Iwo Beach Scenes: OS2U Landing; Landing Craft On Way To Beach, 02/21/1945

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #8589. National Archives description "1) MS LSM underway. 2) MS BB, probably USS PENNSYLVANIA, bow-on, firing, CA & DD on horizon BG, YMS crosses FG. 3) LS formation of planes in flight against blue sky & clouds. 4) MS Iwo Jima beach as LVTs make the beach, smoke from gun fire seen. 5) MS DD from port quarter, second DD BG. 6) MS AGC with landing craft alongside. 7) CU Officers use peloris on bridge--SV. 8) LS USS SAMARITAN lies off Iwo Jima, other shipping in vicinity--SV. 9) MS Rescue tug crosses foreground of shot showing hospital ship & other ships off Iwo Jima BG. 10) MS AGC, hospital ship BG. 11) LS Mt. Suribachi, AK FG. 12) MS Hospital ship, USS SAMARITAN, Iwo Jima BG. 13) CU Evening shot: Fire fighting on flight deck, close in views of fire fighting details, playing foamite on burning plane & engine--SV. 14) MS Burning plane jettisoned over the side. 15) MS Plane crewman attaches hook from hoist to OS2U, stands on wing as plane is lifted outboard. 16) MS OS2U gets underway. 17) MS OS2U takes off, CL BG." National Archives Identifier: 78541 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, USS Samaritan (AH-10), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Samaritan, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. -- Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945, Kingfisher (Reconnaissance Aircraft), United States. Marine Corps, Landing Craft -- United States, World War II, Mount Suribachi, WWII In Color

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