116 items in this album on 6 pages.

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.Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a bomb, Apr 1942, 1 of 2Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a bomb, Apr 1942, 2 of 2A bomb for a B-25 Mitchell bomber aboard USS Hornet, Apr 1942
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.Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a bomb, Apr 1942, 1 of 2Doolittle wiring a Japanese medal to a bomb, Apr 1942, 2 of 2A bomb for a B-25 Mitchell bomber aboard USS Hornet, Apr 1942
Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3Aerial view of the naval base at Yokosuka, Japan, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by one of the Doolittle raiders
Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3Aerial photograph taken by one of the Doolittle Raiders during the attack, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3Aerial view of the naval base at Yokosuka, Japan, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by one of the Doolittle raiders
Aerial view of the naval base at Yokosuka, Japan, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by one of the Doolittle raidersArmorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3
Aerial view of the naval base at Yokosuka, Japan, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by one of the Doolittle raidersArmorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3Armorers preparing the Doolittle Raid bombers aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over USS Hornet en route to Japan, 18 Apr 1942B-25B flew over USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942B-25B Mitchell bomber taking off from USS Hornet to raid Japan, Pacific Ocean, 18 Apr 1942Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3
B-25 Mitchell bomber in flight over USS Hornet en route to Japan, 18 Apr 1942B-25B flew over USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942B-25B Mitchell bomber taking off from USS Hornet to raid Japan, Pacific Ocean, 18 Apr 1942Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3
Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3Close-up view of the medal James Doolittle tied to the fins of a 500-pound bomb being readied for the Doolittle Raid, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 2Close-up view of the medal James Doolittle tied to the fins of a 500-pound bomb being readied for the Doolittle Raid, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 2
Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 3Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 3 of 3Close-up view of the medal James Doolittle tied to the fins of a 500-pound bomb being readied for the Doolittle Raid, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 2Close-up view of the medal James Doolittle tied to the fins of a 500-pound bomb being readied for the Doolittle Raid, 18 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 2

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