Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. TOKYO RAIDERS REUNION

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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. TOKYO RAIDERS REUNION

1961

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68236

Summary: Coverage of the 19th annual reunion of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders including scenes of Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle USAF (Ret), Lt. Gen. Francis H. Griswold; RAdm. Henry L. Miller (USN); Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr. Governor Orval E. Faubus and Dennis Day. Reel 1: 1) Scenes of Governor Orval E. Faubus of Arkansas being introduced by master of ceremonies Chester Lauck--shows governor speaking and congratulating Tokyo Raiders. 2) MS & MCU Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., Director of Status Analysis, AF Compt approaching rostrum and speaking. 3) MSs Lt. Gen. Doolittle (Ret) presenting the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Traffic Safety Award to Lt. Gen. Francis H. Griswold, Vice CinC, SAC. 4) MCUs trophy with inscriptions PRESENTED BY DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS and fragment of B-25 on display stand. 5) MCUs Lt. Gen. Doolittle (Ret) autographing programs. 6) CUs signs: 19TH ANNUAL REUNION DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS and WELCOME DOOLlTTLE TOKYO RAIDERS. 7) Scenes of Dr. Tung-Shang Liu shaking hands with USAF colonel. 8) MS four members of Tokyo Raiders drinking a toast. 9) Scenes of Camden High School band lead by corps of majorettes marching on street. 10) MSs motorcade and float depicting aircraft carrier, models of USN A-3A, missile, and B-25 on deck. 685': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) MS Lt. Gen. Francis H. Griswold talking with civilian. 2) MCUs Camden police officer directing traffic and three Arkansas State Troopers. 3) Scenes of Camden High School band marching. 4) MCU Lt. Gen. Doolittle (Ret) talking with boy, embracing old friend and signing autograph. 5) MS of aircraft carrier float with models USN A-1H (AD-6) and B-25 on deck. 6) MSs & LSs RAdm Henry L. Miller (USN) speaking at rostrum, and presenting Lt. Gen. Doolittle with fragment of B-25 lost on famed mission. 7) MSs & MCUs of Dennis Day talking and giving immitation of Fidel Castro. 348': Total footage in reel. Good

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Tibbets, Paul W. (Paul Warfield), 1915-2007

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Air Force officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Paul W. Tibbets, Jr. : oral history, 1960. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122565339 ...

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...

Miller, Henry L., 1912-1993

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Naval officer. From the description of Reminiscences of Henry Louis Miller : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122528552 ...

Griswold, Francis H. (Francis Hopkins), 1904-1989

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