<*>FAMOUS ARMY FIGHTER PILOTS OF THE 339 FIGHTER SQUADRON Part 3

Description

1) AV P-38s in flight, peel off.2) AV-MCU P-38s in formation.3) CU Major John W. Mitchell in cockpit, puts on helmet, closes cockpitwindows.4) MCU Pilots walk across field, & briefed before take-off.5) MCU Major John W. Mitchell, Capt. Thomas Lanphier, Lt. Rex Barber, Lt. Besby Holmes, Lt. Douglas S. Canning, Lt. Deton Goerke, Lt. Julius Jacobson.6) MCU Each pilot in cockpit of P-38, ready for take-off.<*>This squadron is famous for shooting down Japanese ADM Isoroku Yamamoto - that is why these scenes were filmed.QUALITY: FAIR TO POOR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities