| Far East Air Aid, US Carrier Delivers Planes For Thailand | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1559 |
| Catalog #: | 351273 | |
| Clip Number: | 351273-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-461-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:22:04 - 00:23:12 | |
| Location: | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Foreign Aid, Military Support LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Thailand (Siam), Bangkok WAR & CONFLICT: Misc | |
| Description: | The aircraft carrier Cape Esperance takes the first consignment of navy and air force planes to Thailand, under the mutual defense assistance program. Members of the crew are initiated into the Oriental mysteries of the Thailand capital. CUS - Planes parked wing to folded wing on the deck of the aircraft carrier CUS - Captain Monahan and high ranking Thailand official CUS - Thailand mechanic tightening up nuts on a plane CUS - Sailors lowering of a plane from the deck of the aircraft to the shores of Thailand MCUS - American sailors taking in the sights of Thailand MCUS - Cobra pitts | |


