POWS RELEASED FROM PRISON CAMPS NEAR TOKYO Part 1

Description

1) HS-GV After deck of USS BENEVOLENCE showing US prisoners of war released from Japanese prison camps as they lounge on deck, men have washed & dressed in clean clothes.2) GV Personnel on dock wave at approach of cameraman"s boat.3) GV Compound of Japanese prisoner of war camp at Nisson Mill Camp *2, near Tokyo, showing American & Allied prisoners of war waving & cheering, Japanese guards still at large within compound.4) MS From dock as LCVP loaded with released POWs pass, men aboard boat wave as they pass camera.5) MS LCVP loaded with released POWs get underway from dock, Japanese guard FG.6) MS Two LCVPs loaded with released prisoners underway, F6F buzzes the boats.7) AV Group of released prisoners of war on dock waiting for transportation, wave for camera, dockside crane BG.8) MS-CU Men in LCVP as they approach the USS BENEVOLENCE.9) MS-CU Litter patients are hoisted aboard the BENEVOLENCE from LCVP-SV.10) HS LCVP comes alongside, men are assisted aboard.QUALITY: GENERALLY FAIR, SOME FOG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities