Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LT. COL. JAMES H. DOOLITTLE AND FLIGHT TAKE OFF FROM THE CARRIER quot;HORNETquot; ON TOKYO RAID

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LT. COL. JAMES H. DOOLITTLE AND FLIGHT TAKE OFF FROM THE CARRIER quot;HORNETquot; ON TOKYO RAID

1942

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Summary: Coverage of ceremonies at which Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle attached Japanese medals to a bomb; and Lt. Col. Doolittle and his Tokyo Raiders taking off in B-25s from the aircraft carrier Hornet (Photo'd by AAF Cameraman). MLS B-25's on deck of the aircraft carrier Hornet. 22' MS 500 lb. bomb cominb up to deck level on the elevator. 42' CU of the demolition 500 lb. M-43 bomb. 57' MCU of 500 lb. bomb being pushed on a dolly. 66' MLS Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, Capt. Marc A. Mitscher, Commander of the Hornet, and crew members of the Toyko Raid posing--500 lb. bomb in fb. 121' CU Capt. Marc A. Mitscher. 127' MLS Capt. Marc A. Mtscher and Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle on deck of Hornet. 141' CU Japanese medal attached to bomb. 161' MLS B~25 taking off from deck of Hornet. 259' MS pan to show B-25's parked on deck of Hornet. 272' MS two crew members under tail of B-25 on deck of Hornet. 279' MLS AAF crewmen pushing propellers of B-25 on deck of Hornet. 294' MS pan to show B-25's and crews on deck of Hornet. 325' LS & MS B-25's on deck of Hornet with engines running. 352' MS AAF crewmen turnng propeller of B-25 on deck of Hornet. 361' LS AAF crewmen exercising on deck of Hornet. 368' LS pan to show B-25's parked on deck of Hornet. 388' MLS B-25 taking off from deck of Hornet. 482' MS & CU as Lt. Col. Doolittle attaches Japanese medal to bomb--crew members are watching in bg. 516' MCU Capt. Marc A. Mitscher. 521' Total footage in reel. Good

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Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947

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Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher (January 26, 1887 – February 3, 1947) was a pioneer in naval aviation who became an admiral in the United States Navy, and served as commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific during the latter half of World War II....

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...