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GeneralThe Raid On Japan 18 April, 1942 -- On April 18, 1942, Sixteen North American B-25 Medium Bombers (Headed By Major General James H. Doolittle), Took Off From The Deck Of The U.S.S. Hornet, On A Daring Raid On Military Targets At Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Ko

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
23
Theater:
West Pacific
Place:
Pacific Theater
Category:
Tokyo Raid
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
The Raid On Japan 18...
Caption:
The Raid On Japan 18 April, 1942 -- On April 18, 1942, Sixteen North American B-25 Medium Bombers (Headed By Major General James H. Doolittle), Took Off From The Deck Of The U.S.S. Hornet, On A Daring Raid On Military Targets At Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Ko
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
PACIFIC THEATER, TOKYO RAID
History:
4" x 5" negative received 27 February 1953 from Negative Library.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A02992A-B82715AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/29023042/the-raid-on-japan-18-april-1942-on-april-18-1942-sixteen-north-american-b-25-medium-bombers-headed-b : accessed 3/11/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008