WWII - 1945, Manila DDT Spraying, 16Apr45

WWII - 1945, Manila DDT Spraying, 16Apr45 Slate: 16Apr45 DDT Manila. Kampschroer. 11:12:26 POV flying alongside low-flying C-47, w/ two others beyond, all spraying over fields; low over city trees & buildings w/ destroyed areas seen. Prison & hospital roofs, rivers etc. seen. VERY GOOD exposure & speed. 11:16:32 Slate: Same. Higher view of three planes in formation over flooded fields, beginning spraying over trees & buildings of suburbs or rural area. Low, nearly at tree-top level. Radio towers beyond. Low over fields & army tents. 11:20:50 Similar but in opposite direction ( r. to l.) back over city w/ harbor beyond. 11:21:13 l. to r. very low pass over city. Shot from further from planes, more planes 11:21:58 r. to l. View of spray, catching up w/ plane laying. 11:23:06 r. to l. similar. WW2; Pesticide; Insecticide; Anti-Malaria; Pacific; Philippines;