Japanese SUICIDE PLANES SHOT DOWN Part 1

Description

1) LS CVE underway.2) MS CV underway firing 5 inch 38s.3) LS Cleveland class CL underway4) LS Japanese suicide plane is hit, burns as it falls, much flak seen.5) MS Japanese suicide plane dives on USS SAN JACINTO, crashes just forward of bow, CVE underway subsequently showing little, if any, damage.6) CU Gunners feed ammunition to 40mm quad mount.QUALITY

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities