ARC Identifier 40139 / Local Identifier 226-C-6527. Film Report: Describes activities of the Seabees during World War II. Rear Adm. Ben Moreel gives a brief prologue and epilogue. Pacific operations include base construction at Dutch Harbor and Attu in the Aleutians, landing operations, base and airfield construction, ship salvage, and malaria control at Guadalcanal, Rendova, and Munda in the Solomon Islands. Also shows base and dock construction in Scotland and Oran, Algeria, and pre-invasion plans for Italy. Scenes of Sicily invasion and landing at Salerno. Includes many battle scenes. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Office of Strategic Services. Field Photographic Branch. (01/04/1943 - 10/01/1945)
Great video! I saw a lot of places my grandpa was at. He was in the 47th seabees.
MrCitizensoldier 6 months ago
My Dad was there but he never talked about it --
laffrat57 8 months ago
Anybody know of the 9th special SeaBees that were active in the Phillipines in WWII? My dad was there and I wanted to learn more of his service.
Nato61 1 year ago
"Even the slant eyes of the enemy opened wide" HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAA!!!!
LouieG7777 1 year ago
I was a SeaBee in the Pacific from 1955 to 1959 . Many of the Cheifs were WWII veterans as were most of the Warrent officers We used equipment and ate food left over from the war. It was a great outfit to be a part of . Really enjoyed this film .
luckyfasteddie 1 year ago 2