Home movies filmed by Lt. R.F. Kellow, 372nd Bombardment Squadron, 307th Bomb Wing, while stationed at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, during the Korean War (circa 1952-53). Lt. Kellow filmed scenes of daily life on the base: ground crew working on a B-29 Superfortress, the crew and flight line, men in flightsuits participating in water survival training, in-flight shots onboard a B-29 -- and also footage off the base, in Tokyo, Japan, on Wake Island, and other places Also included on the DVD is a "Slide Show" comprised of color slides shot by Lt. Kellow.
Other interesting sights include:
~airmen dressed in khaki and pith-helmets ~drive through Japanese countryside and towns ~group of airmen visit old stone ruins of Nakagusuku Castle (Okinawa) ~old rusty Japanese Type 95 Light Tanks on Wake
The slideshow includes scenes shot at Kadena, the crew in baseball uniforms posing by their B-29, in-flight shots, Wake Island shots, etc.
The DVD has a soundtrack of Korean War era music and radio shows. Running Time: 43 minutes
Click below to watch some clips from "Kellow's Korean War" -- Please note that this YouTube video is silent and because of the transfer process is of a lower quality that the actual DVD.
