JAPANESE ATTACK ON USS BUNKER HILL Part 2

Description

Summary: *GSAP ftge, US naval planes attack enemy installations Seq: Japanese planes attack fleet; tracer shells, flak, are visible in sky. Flaming planes crash into sea barely missing vessels of the fleet. LSs, USS Bunker Hill burning, emitting a huge trail of smoke. Plane taxis on deck of carrier, bursts into flames; pilot races away from plane as crewmen attempt to subdue the flames. VS, men aboard other ships near the burning USS Bunker Hill play their hoses on the magazine section of the carrier. Short scene, removal of wounded along deck of ship. Excellent scenes, survivors are rescued from sea. *Note: (Very shaky footage).

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities