General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. USS WASP OPERATING PLANES, CRASH LANDINGS FUELING AT SEA, TOKIO RAID

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. USS WASP OPERATING PLANES, CRASH LANDINGS FUELING AT SEA, TOKIO RAID

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1) GV-Pan Ships at sea, DDs, CVs.2) HS Bow of CA, heavy sea.3) MS SOC approaches CV BG.4) GV SOC approaches, lands in slick, taxis forward, engages recovery mat, is hoisted-SV.5) GV F4F approaches & SBD lands on CV-SV; F4F lands on deck, crashes.6) GV F4F lands on CV, goes into gun pits.7) GV F4F lands on deck, crashes over side.8) GV USS WASP launches planes.9) SCU Adm. Halsey in slicker.10) MS B-25s in flight.11) MCU Men on deck wave to planes.

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...