MARINE GUN CREW BACKGROUND SHOTS Part 1

Description

1) MS-CU Men swim using boat boom for diving board, landing net to climb back on deck etc. whale boat alongside-SV.2) MS-CU Gangway ladder is raised.3) CU Gunner"s mate link tracer ammunition.4) GV Ships at anchor turning to Saipan shoreline.5) HS 5 inch guns open mount.6) MS 3 inch 50 cal. on Sponson mount.7) MS PB4Y2 in flight.8) CU Ship"s speaker on deck.9) HS Catholic services on deck-SV.10) CU Issue of hand grenades, rifle grenades, etc.11) MS DD underway (evening shot).12) CU-Pan DD underway (evening shot).13) HS Night shot: Debarkation of personnel into small boats alongside.14) LS-Pan Mt. Suribachi & Iwo Jima, task force lying off shore FG.15) MS APA, Iwo Jima, BG.16) GV Planes in formation in flight.17) GV Many small boats mill around in rendezvous area, other ships & coast or Iwo Jima BG.18) MS DD underway passes, Suribachi BG.19) CU Capt. Yushi reads message into microphone.20) CU Marine in LCVP underway to beach, including man with walkie-talkie-SV.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities