SCENES ABOARD & INVASION OF IWO JIMA Part 2

Description

1) LA MS Two men working on antennae, these are aircraft signal warnings aboard LST. SV2) HA LS Deck of LST loaded with deck cargo; aircraft warning signals can be seen.3) MS Negro personnel being handed out cigarettes.4) CU Head and shoulder shot of Negro.5) CU Man sitting on back of LCVP; he is dressed in dungarees.6) LS LST"s at anchor; man in FG.7) LS Broadside view of LST at anchor, pontoon causeway on side of it.8) HA CU Wake made by LCVP; gun shields in FG.9) MS Men being handed out cartons of cigarettes.10) LS YMS-478; men on foc"sle tossing over lines.11) LS Movie being transferred to LST from YMS.12) LS Men on foc"sle of YMS, as they recieve movie from LST.13) LS YMS moving away from LST.14) LA MS Man using hoist; hoisting up part of radar gear onto antennae.15) LA MS Men working on electronic gear o in deck of LST.16) LA LS Men assembling aircraft warning equipment aboard LST.17) MLS Gunner"s Mate passing out carbines to some of the enlisted men.18) MCU Silhouette of LST; other LST"s on horizon. SV19) CU Telephone talker; DD in BG.20) HA MLS Marines passing out C-rations. SV21) CU C-rations as they are being issued to the men.22) CU Carton reading, "Special Assault Ration". SV23) LA LS Men assembling some radar gear aboard LST.24) MS Two men erecting Mobile Radar Units. SV25) LS Bow section of LST-940; LCT on deck of LST.26) LS TBF flying by.27) MLS Men on bridge of LST looking out.28) LS Personnel transport; landing craft going by in FG. SV29) LS Assault Force at Iwo Jima; Mt. Suribachi in right BG.30) LS Beach of Iwo Jima; explosion on beach; LST"s at anchor in FG; these LST"s are camouflaged.31) LS Men on deck of LST.32) LS LST with smoke coming from it, appears to have been hit.33) LS LCT on deck of LST; LST is camouflaged with jungle camouflage.34) LS LST"s laying off the beach at Iwo Jima.35) MS Silhouette of men on flying bridge of LST (night scene).36) LS Four aircraft flying overhead.37) LS Mt. Suribachi; LST"s at anchor.38) G-A Aircraft flying overhead, they look like F6F.39) LS Men on flying bridge of LST.40) LA CU Enlisted coast guardsmen wearing life jackets and steel helmets.41) MLS Stern section of transport.42) LS LCVP"s as they start to rendezvous out in water.43) LS PAN L to R of landing craft getting ready for assault.QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities