BLANCHE BAY, REBAUL Part 1

Description

Summary: Echelon of B-25s in flight. Squadron of P-38s comes up to give cover. AVs, bombing and strafing of Japanese ships in Rabaul Harbor. MS, crew near plane. Crewman points to bullet hole in fuselage. MISSION TO NAURU ISLAND.: S Pacific Ocean. Pan, crews seated on ground under palms listen to briefing officer. CUs, officer explains mission on map. AVs, bombs are released from B-17s. CU, 50 cal MG is fired from plane. AVs, explosions on ground. BOMBING OF BURMA.: S E Asia. Bombing of Burma by B-24s; B-24s in flight; bomb bursts on target. Bombing of Sedaw, 22 Sept 43. B-24s in flight; bombs bursts on target. Bombing of Letpadan, 26 Sept 43. B-24s in flight. Ints, crew eating in plane. Bombing of Lashio, 1 Oct 43. Bombing by B-24s; bombs dropping; explosions on target. Bombing of Bassien, l Oct 43. B-24s drop bombs; explosions on targets. Mesa Bridge bombing by B-24s on 10 Oct 43. Bombs dropping; exploding on target.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities