Typhoon Rips Wake Island

Clip: 352167_1_1

Year Shot: 1952 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1579

Original Film: 025-598-04

HD: N/A

Location: Wake Island, Pacific

Timecode: 00:11:54 - 00:12:36

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DOS, dull in imagery and contrast Pacific stepping stone for the korea air-lift, is smashed by a typhoon. Winds over 150 mph velocity level buildings, destroy radio and radar installations. But personnel take shelter in Japanese-built bunkers, and no lives are lost. Damage. Destruction. Aerial Shot - Wake Island, and the aftermath of a typhoon MCISGL - Destruction of buildings OHMS - Only skeleton of a roof that was blown off and people stunned inside the building MCUS - Marines eating at tables and parts of the building is down around them MLS - What's left of the crew trying to grab some sleep in a building that was once standing