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B-29 bombers refuel in China and India during World War II

INDIA: MS airplane propeller spinning / Indian women draped in white traditional dress, carrying baskets on head, walking single file on tarmac with Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber in background / CHINA: jeep approaching on tarmac, framed between 2 propellers of B-29 with Chinese soldier standing at attention in foreground / Chinese workers digging trench with B-29 on tarmac in BG / MS along Chinese men digging trench / VS Chinese men rolling barrels of fuel on tarmac with B-29 in BG / CU "Ding How!" and Chinese characters painted on side of plane / Tilt up American mechanic working on gun assembly at top of plane / MS following Chinese soldier walking up to greet American Major General Claire Lee Chennault and crew; Chennault gives thumbs up sign, and Chinese soldier mimics gesture / LS soldiers sitting on wing of airplane PAN following B-29 take off in BG / Good shot of B-29 taking off / Note: exact day not known
INDIA: MS airplane propeller spinning / Indian women draped in white traditional dress, carrying baskets on head, walking single file on tarmac with Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber in background / CHINA: jeep approaching on tarmac, framed between 2 propellers of B-29 with Chinese soldier standing at attention in foreground / Chinese workers digging trench with B-29 on tarmac in BG / MS along Chinese men digging trench / VS Chinese men rolling barrels of fuel on tarmac with B-29 in BG / CU "Ding How!" and Chinese characters painted on side of plane / Tilt up American mechanic working on gun assembly at top of plane / MS following Chinese soldier walking up to greet American Major General Claire Lee Chennault and crew; Chennault gives thumbs up sign, and Chinese soldier mimics gesture / LS soldiers sitting on wing of airplane PAN following B-29 take off in BG / Good shot of B-29 taking off / Note: exact day not known
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Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
629370258
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
September 01, 1944
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:00:34:22
Location:
China
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr002163_04_01.mov