Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. BRITISH THANK GEN. POWELL FOR AIR EVACUATION HELP

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Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. BRITISH THANK GEN. POWELL FOR AIR EVACUATION HELP

1944

A British general speaks into a microphone praising Gen. Powell's efforts toward evacuating wounded by air from North Africa. Gen. Doolittle accepts the compliment in Gen. Powell's behalf.

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National Archives at College Park

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Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993

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James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his daring raids on Japan during World War II. He also made early coast-to-coast flights, won many flying races, and helped develop instrument flying. Born in Alameda, California, Doolittle studied as an undergraduate at University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1922. He also earned a doctorate in aero...