WWII - 1945, Pacific: Meet The “Bat Eye” Boys, Marine Night Air Aces Of Leyte

WWII - 1945, Pacific: Marine Air Squadron On Leyte Intertitle: Meet The “Bat Eye” Boys, Marine Night Air Aces of Leyte. 17:21:2 GIs cross muddy street outside of Quartermaster Service Center in Philippine town & watch trucks passing. 17:21:11 Airbase (Tacloban ?) nearby w/ fighter planes supporting invasion of Luzon warming up on metal runway surface; taxiing & taking off. 17:21:22 Filipino President Osmena congratulates pilots. GIs & Army WACS in truck; standing & chatting. 17:21:39 CU GI w/ mustache smokes; twirls mustache & laugh. MCU of couple talking. WW2; 1940s; Heroes; Pilots; NOTE: VMF(N)-541 / Marine Night Fighter Squadron 541 was nicknamed the Bateye squadron.