Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. U.S. TROOPS OCCUPY TROBRIAND ISLAND

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. U.S. TROOPS OCCUPY TROBRIAND ISLAND

1947-1984

Summary: 1) CU Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey. 2) CU Gen. MacArthur climbs off of boat. 3) MS Various shots of EM loading L.S.T. with food and supplies. 4) CU Gen. MacArthur inspects loading operation. 5) MS EM march aboard landing crafts. 6) MS Various shots of convoy underway. 7) CU Ensign Max D. Skelton watching for enemy aircraft. 8) CU EM signaling by lamp & semaphore. 9) CU Rear Admiral Daniel E. Barbey. 10) MS Various shots of convoy underway. 11) MS Runway. 12) CU Various shots of P-40 taxiing. 13) MS P-40s taking off. 14) AMS P-40s in flight formation. 15) Int. CU officer in pilot's compartment. 16) AMS P-40s in flight formation. 17) ADS Convoy underway. 18) MS Various shots of troops landing with supplies. 19) MCU Soldiers & natives carrying supplies. 20) MS Trucks with equipment being unloaded from LST. 21) MS Convoy of troop trucks. 22) CU Troops & equipment move thru villages and roads lined with coconuts. 23) MCU Troops set up gun position. 24) ACU A-29 in flight. 25) AMS P-40s in flight formation. Good

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Barbey, Daniel E. (Daniel Edward), 1889-1969

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Daniel Edward Barbey was born December 23, 1889, in Portland, Oregon. He was commander of the VII Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet, from January 1943 to November 1945. He advanced to the rank of vice admiral in June 1944, and retired in June 1951. He died on April 11, 1969. From the description of Barbey, Daniel E. (Daniel Edward), 1889-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613451 ...