WWII - 1945, Iwo Jima, Aerials Over Task Force & Landing; TBF Wing Damage, 19Feb45

WWII - 1945, Iwo Jima, Aerials Over Task Force & Landing; TBF Wing Damage, 19Feb45 Six SB2Cs in flight above. One SB2C in flight. 12:37:17 Aircraft carrier deck as planes started & warm up. 12:38:13 Planes in formations of three overhead against light clouds & blue sky. 12:38:28 F6Fs warm up on flight deck. 12:38:57 LS many planes in formation fly over. 12:39:16 CU-MS F6Fs & F4Us take off w/ signalman directing. 12:40:05 CU Signal officer directs landings w/ cloth paddles. MS F4Us land. 12:41:55 Aerial long shot, Iwo Jima. View off Iwo w/ many landing craft circling. 12:42:40 Iwo w/ airstrip visible. Many Task Force (TF) ships. 12:43:37 Formation against blue sky. High aerial over TF & landing craft, pan; showing landing craft to & from shore. Ridge & slopes w/ smoke rising. 12:44:31 CU damaged TBF wing fabric in wind. MCU & CU TBF in flight slightly to rear. VERY GOOD. 12:46:05 MCU TBF on deck w/ wing damage, crew looking at wing. WW2; Pacific Island; NOTE: Marines landed 08:59, 19Feb45 on Iwo Jima after approx. 7hr bombardment.