BURNING OF USS MISSISSINEWA DEPTH CHARGE ATTACKS JAP. SUICIDE DIVE ON USS ESSEX Part 2

Description

1) LS Black smoke and flames rise from USS MISSISINEWA.2) LS PAN Smoke in sky from burning ship.3) LS Smoke and flames rise from burning ship. SV4) LA MS Tracers fire at plane in sky.5) LS Flames and smoke rise from burning ship.6) LS Depth charges explode astern DE. SV7) LS Smoke and flames rise from burning USS MISSISSINEWA.8) LS DE's drop depth charges which explode.9) LS PAN Japanese plane in flight; crashes into USS ESSEX; sets it on fire.10) LS PAN Tracers fired at Japanese plane diving; hits water; USS ESSEX burning in BG.11) LS ESSEX underway.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities