Cruiser USS Northampton taking fuel from Fleet Oiler USS Cimarron (partially obscured behind Northampton) as part of the task group escorting the Doolittle Raiders, 17 Apr 1942, the day before the raid. [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     Cruiser USS Northampton taking fuel from Fleet Oiler USS Cimarron (partially obscured behind Northampton) as part of the task group escorting the Doolittle Raiders, 17 Apr 1942, the day before the raid. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 17 Apr 1942
Photographer    Unknown
Colorization Note   This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors.

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Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 97808
 
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Photos on Same Day 17 Apr 1942
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 5,688 x 4,425 pixels



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