WWII - 1944, Saipan, Marianas: Wounded Evacuated & Treated; Burial At Sea

WWII - 1944, Saipan, Marianas: Wounded Evacuated & Treated; Burial At Sea View across water, pan ships anchored w/ island in background. Men hoisting stretchers w/ evacuated wounded from landing craft onto ship. Overhead of pairs of stretchers hoisted & swung aboard. 11:28:11 Wound treated in hospital / ship operating room. 11:28:17 Four wounded seated against wall of ship; wounded limps thru doorway. Surgeon & assistants talking, walking wounded w/ paperwork. 11:28:41 Overhead of many stretchers on ship deck, hoisting pairs of stretchers; landing craft in distance. 11:29:23 Priest giving prayer / rites to man on stretcher, MCU. CUs. 11:30:02 Overhead of body in flag placed w/ others; one lifted to rail. Overhead of seven balanced on rail, priest gives blessing, flags removed. (not seen being dumped). 11:30:52 Slate: Cameraman Claveria. 11:30:54 Men down netting on ship into landing DUKW. WWII; WW2; Injured Evacuation; GOOD B/W Exposure & coverage.