GEN. SIMON B. BUCKNER'S FUNERAL, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS ; CAVE IN FLAMES, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Part 1

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Signal Corps ADC 4825 SOURCE: AFCF (46-POA-3) 111 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 588' ea Silent ADC 4825 GEN SIMON B BUCKNER'S FUNERAL Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 19 June 1945 Short scenes, arrival of dignitaries at 7th Div cemetery and placement of casket at grave site. CAVE IN FLAMES Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 15 June 1945 MLSs, M-4 tanks move into position over rough terrain. Several medium tanks in positions firing MGs and 75mm guns. MCU, 75mm gun on tank is fired. LS, medium tank in field firing both MG and 75mm gun. LS, soldier with flame thrower shooting streaks of flame at opening of cave on side of hill. Two other soldiers are nearby. MLS, soldier in crouched position fires rifle into cave opening. LS, flame-throwing tank shooting fire at cave opening. Record Group 111 Accession III-NAV-210 (Note: All soldiers are of the 32nd Inf Regt, 7th Div.) ARMV PICTORIAL CENTER 35.11 35th Ave LIC 1 NV FRBS/es

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities