B-25s TAKE OFF USS HORNET FOR 1st TOKYO RAID Part 1

Description

1) DA Wave breaks over bow of cruiser underway.2) MS-Pan SOC airplane in flight-SV.3) GV-MS SOC airplane taxis in slick & runs up on recovery sled-SV.4) MS SOC airplane hoisted from water to deck of cruiser.5) LS CV underway.6) MS F4F & SBD approach & land-SV.7) MS F4F approaches, lands & crashes in barrier.8) MS SBD approaches, lands & crashes in gun gallery-SV.9) GV CV underway.10) CU Adm. Halsey in foul weather gear.11) LS B-25 taking off from USS HORNET underway, for first Tokyo raid-SV.12) CU-LS-Pan B-25s in flight-SV.13) MS Men on deck wave as planes pass overhead.14) DA Waves break over bow of cruiser in heavy sea (good).15) LS USS HORNET underway in rough seas.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities