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National Archives Footage – Doolittle Raid
Local ID Number: 428-NPC-19508
Creator: Department of Defense. Department of the Navy (Navy Photographic Center)
Produced: 1942
Shot List: MCU Tanker refueling a cruiser underway. MCU Mail being transferred by breeches buoy. MCU Same as first scene. CU Midship section of the tanker in heavy seas, with cold-weather conditions (SV). LS DD’s and CA on horizon as planes circle and land aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6). MCU Bow of DD underway in heavy seas; another DD ahead of it. GV SOC in flight. GV SOC circles a DD; USS ENTERPRISE & USS HORNET (CV-12) in BG. LS Plane taking off from the ENTERPRISE. GV SOC comes alongside a CA and is hoisted aboard. GV SOC flies by cruiser. GV SOC lands in slick of cruiser. GV SOC hooks on sled. GV Hook catches SOC and hoists it aboard. GV SOC lands in sea and taxies toward aircraft crane. GV SOC being hoisted aboard. LS Aircraft landing on the ENTERPRISE. GV F4F lands aboard the ENTERPRISE; DE in BG. GV SBD lands aboard the ENTERPRISE. MCU F4F lands and nose-dives into deck. GV SBD receiving a wave-off. GV SBD’s & F4F’s landing aboard (SV). GV SBD lands and flies into gun sponson. GV Flight deck crew gather around crippled aircraft(SV). GV More landing of aircraft; one F4F goes over the side. CU Lookout silhouetted against sun. LS B-25 taking off of the HORNET in overcast weather. CU ADM. HALSEY in foul-weather gear on bridges (SV). LS B-25 takes off from the HORNET. CU ADM. HALSEY’s face in foul-weather gear. LS More B-25’s taking off from the HORNET (many views). CU Army sergeant sending a salute to the planes aloft as Army private (wearing earphones) stands by. GV Sailor (in peacoat and watch cap) waving goodbye to Doolittle fliers. MCU Two mess attendants waving goodbye and good luck. MCU Two sailors waving goodbye; one carries signal flag. See also No. 10891. XX The raid over Tokyo took place, April 1942. <*> B-25 in flight, silhouetted. QUALITY EXCELLENT (for historical use); FAIR (for reproduction)
| Date Taken: | 03.29.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2017 08:29 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 516430 |
| VIRIN: | 170329-N-NO147-878 |
| Filename: | DOD_104222449 |
| Length: | 00:10:46 |
| Location: | US |
| Downloads: | 81 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 81 |
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