General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. B-25s TAKE OFF USS HORNET FOR 1st TOKYO RAID

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. B-25s TAKE OFF USS HORNET FOR 1st TOKYO RAID

1942

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1) DA Wave breaks over bow of cruiser underway.2) MS-Pan SOC airplane in flight-SV.3) GV-MS SOC airplane taxis in slick & runs up on recovery sled-SV.4) MS SOC airplane hoisted from water to deck of cruiser.5) LS CV underway.6) MS F4F & SBD approach & land-SV.7) MS F4F approaches, lands & crashes in barrier.8) MS SBD approaches, lands & crashes in gun gallery-SV.9) GV CV underway.10) CU Adm. Halsey in foul weather gear.11) LS B-25 taking off from USS HORNET underway, for first Tokyo raid-SV.12) CU-LS-Pan B-25s in flight-SV.13) MS Men on deck wave as planes pass overhead.14) DA Waves break over bow of cruiser in heavy sea (good).15) LS USS HORNET underway in rough seas.QUALITY: FAIR

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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...