USS YORKTOWN: Japanese PLANE CRASH: FLIGHT DECK OPERATIONS: TASK FORCE UNDERWAY Part 1

Description

1) LS PAN USS YORKTOWN showing heavy flak bursting near the water.2) MS Taken from rear. SBDs taxiing forward on flight deck as plane handlers guide and control same.3) MCU Forced landing crash of F6F on the deck.4) CU Good shot of Japanese "Kate" crashing in the water off the carrier amid heavyflak.5) LS Scenic shots of planes at low altitude against a red sunset.6) MS SBDs being launched from the flight deck, taken from the vicinity of the island.7) MLS Planes warming up on the flight deck.8) PAN F6Fs taxiing forward on flight deck.9) PAN SBD taxiing forward on flight deck.10) LS Task Force 50.1 including CAs, CVs and CLs underway.11) MS USS YORKTOWN underway.12) MS PAN Tanker alongside DD fueling underway.13) PAN TBF taxiing and taking off from flight deck F6F (SV).14) PAN SBDs taking off flight deck. SV.15) CU PAN Many F6Fs taxiing along flight deck in shadow of island. Down angle shots (SV).16) MS F6F in flight, broadside view.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities