WWII - 1944, Operations Aboard A British CV

WWII - 1944, Operations Aboard A British CV Slate: 15Oct44, camera: L. Jones. Men turn F4U on aircraft carrier deck pointing out to sea; wings w/ British markings unfolded. MCU crewman climbs out of cockpit. High angle, aviation ordnancemen load wing guns. 10:41:50 Slate: same. CU officer looking into cockpit w/ pilot or ?? MLS & MS men loading guns. Line of planes facing to sea. Men on deck watching target practice. Aircraft carrier guns fired. Men cover ears. Crew carry & drag ammunition boxes. 10:43:08 MS-MCU Men belt ammunition for 1.1 AA guns, load guns. 10:44:01 Slate: 16Oct44 LS British CV, BB, DD, & cruisers underway. 10:44:41 MS Aviation machinist’s mates work on F4U. 10:45:04 Slate: same. MS Deck crew pushes F4U across flight deck. Others arrive on elevator. 10:46:09 Slate: same. Men working on plane on deck. F4Us spotted on fantail of British CV. MS British flag flying from mainmast. 10:47:00 MS Many F4Us warm up on flight deck. F4Us taxi past & take off, circle overhead. MS British CVs, & DDs underway. 10:48:18 F4Us landing. 10:48:41 Slate: 17Oct44. Formation of planes overhead. MS ships underway. 10:49:11 MCU of men looking out to sea, some w/ binoculars & telescopes. Ships & planes overhead. 10:49:30 Planes taking off; landing & catching hook. WW2 British Naval Operations; Aircraft Carrier; NOTE: Unid. location.