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WWII - Color, 1944, Saipan, Marianas: Cemetery Dedication & Wreath Laying

Reel Number: H1370-06

Color: Colour

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1944

Country: Northern Mariana Islands,USA

Location: Marianas,Saipan

TC Begins: 10:38:40

TC Ends: 10:47:19

Duration: 00:08:39

WWII - Color, 1944, Saipan, Marianas: Cemetery Dedication & Wreath Laying MCU Bugler beneath US flag. Marines marching past (speed too fast). Placing floral tribute on grave in large cemetery. CUs Wreath of flowers placed on granite slab at base of flag pole. 10:39:35 Marines looking, taking pictures. 10:39:56 Marines at attention, officers placing large wreath at base of flag pole. Saluting. Riflemen fire salute. Bugler playing (jiggly). Riflemen at attention. Officers march past saluting. 10:41:09 Marine or army band playing. 10:41:18 Officer at microphone speaking. 10:41:58 CU grave: Unknown on marker. View across markers. Marines marching off field, beneath flag, past honor guard. 10:42:00 MS Men at parade rest w/ bowed heads. LS man at microphone speaking. LS of cemetery during ceremony. Men saluting flag. Banner: Marine Second Division. Firing 21 gun salute. Bugler playing, tilt up to flag. 10:44:35 Officers walking together past Honor Guard & others at attention, to cars. 10:44:48 Marines leaving beneath large entrance arch; CU wreathes. 10:45:14 Marines walking thru cemetery, pan markers. LS of entire large cemetery. MSs. CU Cross: Pfc Kenneth E. Noe. Jewish Star of David: Paul J. Potisman, USN Phm e/c 8072789. Cross: USMC Sgt. Theo. R. Bergstrom 298901 16Jun44. Cross: USMC Pvt. Donald F. Zernechel 865892 20Jun44. Cross: USMC Unknown 15Jun44. Cross USNR George R. Murphy. USMC Sgt Robert Kromm, 20Jun44. WW2 Pacific Islands; Military; Invasion Deaths; Ceremonies; NOTE: Good shots & good color.

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