"WESTWARD IS BATAAN," INVASION DUTCH, NEW GUINEA ; SCENES AT NETTUNO, ITALY Part 3

Description

Signal Corps 111 ADC 737 ADC SOURCE: AFCF 737-1 FILM: Archives MP & APC MP, Silent 848 ea Card 1 of 2 "WESTWARD IS BATAAN", INVASION DUTCH New Guinea Spring 44 (Proj 3808) LS, damaged Liberty ship off the coast of New Guinea. VS, open hatch, oil drums, and wood lying about in disorder. VS, wounded are taken off landing craft and placed into ambulances. VS, Dutch nationals aided by American soldiers are assisted aboard landing craft. MS, American soldiers hold native children. Group of Dutch nationals with personal belongings are assisted into trucks. LS, nationals and natives move off landing craft. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY FB/cr Signal Corps 111 ADC 737 ADC SOURCE: AFCF Card 2 of 2 737-2 FILM: Archives MP &, APC MP, Silent 848' ea SCENES AT NETTUNO, ITALY 11 Feb 44 (0-771) LS, 2½ ton truck and jeep damaged by bomb; soldiers attempt to put out fires in the vehicles. ECU, soldier killed by bomb lies in the street MS, medics prepare litter to remove the dead body. 2½ ton amphibious trucks leave water, roll up the beach, and proceed along road. LS, 40mm AA gun fires; shell hits bldg directly behind the 40mm gun sending up a great cloud of smoke and dust. Record Group 111 Accession Number III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35TH AVE, LIC 1, NY FB/cr

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities