WWII - 1945, Santo Tomas Concentration Camp (Manila Paratroop Invasion) r4 of 5

WWII - 1945, Manila Invasion Preparations & Paratroops Jumping Slate: Lt Prever, Roll 2, Paratroopers, Manila. Filipino cutting GIs hair in field. Paratrooper cleaning rifle in front of canvas tents; playing cards, looking at maps. 11:52:44 Man men walking past camera. Opening cases (shutter problem) 11:53:20 Slate: same. Men assembling artillery carriage after parachute drop or training for one. 11:54:07 Shutter problem. 11:55:03 Slate: Manila Jump. Men pose in front of C47. Shutter problem. 11:55:52 Men jumping from plane; view of chutes from ground. View of C47 from cockpit . Men inside plane. 11:56:35 Jumping from inside plane, parachutes. Planes taxiing & taking off, in flight (scratched. 11:57:02 Slate: Same. Men prepare for jump. Getting packs & duffle bags in large warehouse. Prepare for jump outside C47. 11:57:59 Slate: Same. Paratroops & pack inspected, walk to plane & board seen from inside & outside. Pan planes beside dirt runway. 11:59:00 View of many C47s ahead in flight enroute to drop zone. Interior of plane & men pushing equipment out. Parachutes drifting. View of roadway along cliff edge. C-47 dropping parachutes seen from behind & slightly above. WW2; Manila Invasion NOTE: much of reel has heavy scratches. However last minute is very good.