CORREGIDOR INVASION, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Part 1

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Signal Corps ADC 3352 352 SOURCE: AFCF (A-228) FILM: ARCH & APC MPs, 878' ea, Silent CORREGIDOR INVASION Philippine Islands; 16 Feb 45 Excellent ground to air shots, elements of the 503d Paratroopers jump from C-47s. CU, body of US paratrooper covered by parachute; obviously dead. MCUs, paratroopers make rough landing on island. VS, paratroopers take up positions near wrecked barracks. LHSs, men and equipment come ashore on Corregidor from LCMs and LCTs. RV, two soldiers in prone position on hilltop aim 50 cal MG. Alongside of soldier are two hand grenades. ELHS, several landing craft approach Corregidor. LSs, paratroopers and supplies are dropped from C-47s. Seq: two Japanese prisoners under guard on patrol boat. Corregidor seen from landing craft approaching the island. Excellent follow shot, paratroopers jumping from plane are followed in descent until they land upon the island. Full screen view, paratroopers having landed pull in their chutes. Excellent scene, paratroopers infiltrating island. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE., LIC 1, NY ERB/sj

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities