Old WWII rescue film surfaces.....Rescued by submarine: 1945

[JWLaRue]

Rescued By Submarine - 1945 - Film Found 65 Years Later

An entire crew of a B-29 (12) was rescued by a US submarine after their plane was shot down in 1945, 70 miles off the coast of Japan. The entire rescue was filmed in color, but sat in a guy's closet until now.

This is from a Denver TV station of one of those rescued aviators to whom the video was delivered. It also shows their transfer to another submarine that is likely headed back to port before the one that accomplished the rescue.

Can you imagine, 65 years AFTER your own rescue you get to watch it on film?

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid34762914001?bctid=672454611001

-Jeff

[thor]

That is really neat! Pretty amazing footage.

[southern or]

It would seem that the subs did a lot of rescuing during WWII. President Bush Sr. was rescued by one as well when his plane was shot down.

[JWLaRue]

It would seem that the subs did a lot of rescuing during WWII. President Bush Sr. was rescued by one as well when his plane was shot down.

Especially towards the end of hostilities when there basically weren't any Japanese naval targets to be found.

-Jeff