Japanese ATTACK ON USS FRANKLIN (CV-13) & USS BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24) Part 1

Description

MS F6F"s, SB2C"s & TBF"s land (very hazy) (SV).LS USS FRANKLIN smoking from bomb hit.LS Japanese plane crash dives on USS BELLEAU WOOD.LS PAN FRANKLIN & BELLEAU WOOD burning on horizon.LS PAN CV & CVL burning on horizon; flight deck & parked planes in FG.MS Japanese plane crashes in water close to ENTERPRISE; parked planes on deck in FG.HS Pilots & crews run across flight deck to parked planes (SV).LS CVL burns on horizon; F6F"s warm up & taxi on deck in FG (SV).MS F6F"s warm up; taxi for take-off; Starting Signal Officer in FG; burning CVL in BG.QUALITY: FAIR TO GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities