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WWII - 1943, Pacific, Guadalcanal: Reconnaissance, 17th Photo Squadron Operation
Titles.
15:04:25 Sign: 17th Photo Reconnaissance w/ Guadalcanal jungle airstrip in background, pan to planes parked. P-38 / F-5 warming up; ground crew working on aircraft w/ radioman checking w/ squadron control station showing chalkboard. Camera maintenance removing to camera tent; machinist working.
15:05:36 CU sign: Joe’s Boiler Wk’s Member of USA-USO-USAAF AF of L - CIO - IWW - Etc. BSA Troop #17. Men working on rigged laundry bucket & portable motor & jeep transmission w/ water pumped into outdoor shower w/ man showering behind board labeled Censored.
15:06:09 Pilots playing gin rummy in front of tent. Operations board w/ missions & pilots listed & sign: Pilots do not take any identifying material except dog tags. Call received requesting photos & pilot assigned & briefed thru Solomon Islands. Pilot puts on Mae West life vest / preserver.
15:07:37 Crew preparing cameras & film. Pilot walks to plane w/ parachute, boards & crew cleans glass for camera lens. Motor started, taxiing, takeoff.
15:09:14 Map diagram of southwestern Pacific w/ animated route to Buka & back. Plane landing on return, taxiing, parking.
15:10:27 Pilot out & film removed, handed into jeep, returned to portable laboratory over muddy road.
15:11:34 Pilot giving report to officer, Captain Victor Dykes, pointing out route on maps. Dykes telephones report. Laboratory sorting printed photographs before sending to Wing A-2. Fighter squadron onto runway & taking off kicking up dust.
15:13:48 The End.
WW2 Photo Reconnaissance Promotional Film; 1940s; Gags;
NOTE: Good quality and coverage. Sold at per reel rate.
NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk
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NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1943, Pacific, Guadalcanal: Reconnaissance, 17th Photo Squadron Operation Titles. 15:04:25 Sign: 17th Photo Reconnaissance w/ Guadalcanal jungle airstrip in background, pan to planes parked. P-38 / F-5 warming up; ground crew working on aircraft w/ radioman checking w/ squadron control station showing chalkboard. Camera maintenance removing to camera tent; machinist working. 15:05:36 CU sign: Joe’s Boiler Wk’s Member of USA-USO-USAAF AF of L - CIO - IWW - Etc. BSA Troop #17. Men working on rigged laundry bucket & portable motor & jeep transmission w/ water pumped into outdoor shower w/ man showering behind board labeled Censored. 15:06:09 Pilots playing gin rummy in front of tent. Operations board w/ missions & pilots listed & sign: Pilots do not take any identifying material except dog tags. Call received requesting photos & pilot assigned & briefed thru Solomon Islands. Pilot puts on Mae West life vest / preserver. 15:07:37 Crew preparing cameras & film. Pilot walks to plane w/ parachute, boards & crew cleans glass for camera lens. Motor started, taxiing, takeoff. 15:09:14 Map diagram of southwestern Pacific w/ animated route to Buka & back. Plane landing on return, taxiing, parking. 15:10:27 Pilot out & film removed, handed into jeep, returned to portable laboratory over muddy road. 15:11:34 Pilot giving report to officer, Captain Victor Dykes, pointing out route on maps. Dykes telephones report. Laboratory sorting printed photographs before sending to Wing A-2. Fighter squadron onto runway & taking off kicking up dust. 15:13:48 The End. WW2 Photo Reconnaissance Promotional Film; 1940s; Gags; NOTE: Good quality and coverage. Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk