BURIAL AT SEA; BOMBARDMENT OF IE JIMA Part 2

Description

1) LS Dramatio shot: Huge concentration of flak and columns of water from flat nose shells as Japanese suicide plane falls into sea and explodes; explosions can also be seen very close to cameraman"s ship.2) LS Ie Jima under bombardment; smoke columns rising.3) MS AM underway off Ie Jima; island BG.4) GV MS Catholic chaplain performs burial at sea rites for Lt. (jg) Wilbert M. Gunther on deck of USS WEST VIRGINIA with ships company massed in BG, Body is committed to the deep; all men salute, and marine guard fires volley.5) MS Muzzles of main battery rifles as three volleys are fired.6) MS LSMs maneuvering off Ie Jima (SV).7) MS LSM(R) & LCI(R) underway toward Ie Jima shore in BG.8) GV Stern view of LSM(R) lying off Ie Jima firing rockets; barrage is seen bursting at base of mountain in BG (good).9) GV Ie Jima under bombardment (shell bursts include phosphorous shells); LSM & LCI cross parallel to beach in FG.10) LS Smoking mountain on Ie Jima as shells burst (includes phosphorous shells).QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities