JAPANESE AIR ATTACK ON TASK FORCE Part 1

Description

1) LS-Pan CA & DD under air attack, much flak in sky.2) LS Iowa class BB under air attack, much flak in sky.3) GV Flaming Japanese planes fall through flak to sea.4) MS F6F lands on carrier deck, one wheel collapses.5) LS CVL underway.6) LS Iowa class BB underway.7) LS CB underway.8) MS Baltimore class CA, DD, & Iowa class BB underway during air attack, much flak seen in sky.9) LS Suicide plane dives toward CV, falls short, explosion seen in water, large splash seen near unidentified ship on horizon.10) LS Japanese prisoner is transferred at sea on stretcher.11) MS Japanese prisoners pose on deck.12) LS Flaming Japanese plane falls to sea in midst of task force, including Iowa class BB, CV, CA & escorting DDs, explosions seen near to CV in water.13) MS SB2Cs are towed across flight deck.14) HS Doctor operates on patient.15) LS CB underway during air attack.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities