EVACUATION OF "B" BN, GEN FRANK D MERRILL'S MARAUDERS FROM MYITKYINA, NORTH BURMA Part 2

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Signal Corps ADC 1485 111 SOURCE: AFCF (C-040) ADC FILM: Arch APC MP 739 ea, Silent 1485 EVACUATION OF "B" BN, GEN FRANK D MERRILL'S MARAUDERS FROM MYITKYINA, NORTH BURMA 30-31 May 1944 LS, C-47 hospital plane lands at Ledo airstrip, Assam. MS, litter cases are carried from plane to Clearing Station. VS, ambulatory patients walk from plane towards camera. MCU, soldier receives hospital tag. VS, wounded ambulatory patients load into ambulances; litter cases are placed in ambulances. MS. ambulance pulls away from loading area. Various MSs, LSs, CUs, soldiers with long beards pose for photographer while seated outside hospital bldg. VS, arrival of ambulances at 20th Gen Hospital. Men are either carried or walk from ambulances to interior of hospital. CU, hospital tag on patient. VS, int, nurse carries imitation cake made of cardboard and decorated with candles to patient. Patient blows out candles and uncovers cake to discover presents. VSs, treatment of wounds by doctor and nurse. (mostly soft focus) ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE., LIC 1, NY lzw Record Group 111 Accession III - NAV - 210

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities