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

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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. DOOLITTLE RAIDERS CONVENTION

1964

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/69073

Summary: Covers activities during 22nd anniversary reunion of the Doolittle Raiders. Lt Gen James H. Doolittle (ret) and several raiders drinking toast. 2) Guests and raiders at banquet. 3) Brig Gen Everett W. Holstrom, Comdr 43rd Bomb Wing SAC, Robert B. Considine and Lt Gen Doolittle (ret) speaking. 736' Total footage in reel. Reel 2--1) Raiders and guests, including Gen Joe W. Kelly, Comdr MATS (in civilian clothes), at barbecue. 2) Raiders and guests seated at banquet. 3) Raiders, including Brig Gen David M. Jones, Vice Comdr ASD, being introduced. 4) Lt Gen Doolittle (ret) presenting safety award to Gen Kelly. 5) MCU's of Gen Kelly, Lt Gen Doolittle (ret), Mr. Considine and unidentified major general speaking at banquet. 6) USAF Strolling Strings ensemble playing at banquet. Lt Gen Doolittle (ret) and raiders drinking toast. 878' Total footage in reel. Reel 3--1) Lt Gen Doolittle (ret) presenting safety award to Gen Kelly. 2) Gen Kelly and Lt Gen David Wade, Comdr 2nd AF, SAC speaking and Lt Gen Wade presenting award to civilian. 935' Total footage in reel. Reel 4- 1) Sign: CARSWLL AFB. 2) Aero Commander taxiing to parking position, red carpet being spread and Lt Gen Doolittle (ret) walking from aircraft. 3) Lt Gen Doolittle being greeted by Brig Gen Howard W. Moore, Comdr 19th Air Division; Lt Gen Doolittle and Brig Gen Moore saluting; Lt Gen Doolittle inspecting honor quard, getting into automobile, leaving flight line and arriving at hotel with Brig Gen Holstrom (in civilian clothes). 4) Raiders and guests at barbecue and Brig Gen Jones receiving award. 5) Signs: WELCOME DOOLITTLE RAIDERS, WESTERN HILL HOTEL and DOOLITTLE RAIDERS. 678' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Orig neg)

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Moore, Howard W., 1913-2007

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Howard W. Moore (b. 1913, Farmersburg, Ind.-d. April 2, 2007), U.S. Air Force officer, enlisted in the Ohio National Guard in 1937 and was awarded pilot wings in 1941. As commander of the 67th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force, he led the group on the first daylight raid over Germany. He also completed a combat tour in England and North Africa. In 1945 he served as director of operations, Occupational Air Force for Austria, and later as chief, Aeronautics Section, Air D...

Holstrom, Everett W., 1916-2000

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Everett W. “Brick” Holstrom (b.1916, Cottage Grove, Oregon-d. Dec. 2, 2000), U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, entered military service in 1939 and completed flying school the following year. On Christmas Day 1941, he participated in the destruction of an enemy submarine off the west coast of the U.S. In April 1942 he piloted a B-25 as a member of Doolittle's raiders in the initial U.S. bombing of the mainland of Japan. Following World War II, he was assigned to Strategic Air Command (SAC) Headq...

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...

Jones, David M., 1913-

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David M. Jones (b. 1913, Marshfield, Oregon) was commander of the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Cape Kennedy, Florida from May 1967 until his retirement from Air Force service in June 1973) From the description of Jones, David M., 1913- (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597318 ...

Kelly, Joe W. (Joe William), 1910-1979

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Wade, David, 1911-1990

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David Wade biography (b. 1911, Minden, La.; d. May 11, 1990) reached the rank of lieutenant general and assumed command of SAC's Second Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on August 1, 1963. He later took command of the Eighth Air Force on August 1, 1966. He retired from Air Force service on March 1, 1967. From the description of Wade, David, 1911-1990 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597518 ...