Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Doolittle's Raiders, Castle AFB, California

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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's Raiders, Castle AFB, California

1947-1984

Coverage of Doolittle Raiders' annual reunion at Castle AFB. Shows B-25B flyby and static display. Lt Gen James P. Mullins, 15 AF Commander, presenting plaque to Lt Gen Doolittle. Lt Gen Doolittle being interviewed. AVs of B-25B in flight and landing. Includes several ID shots of B-25B on flight line. Reel 1: 0' ROLL: AC-1 1) CU of Lt Gen Jimmy Doolittle (Ret) in crowd, being interviewed by newsmen. 2) Series of CUs of Gen Doolittle, Colonel in WWII flight jacket, and others inspecting B-25B on flight line. 3) CU of Gen Doolittle driving away in staff car. 4) Series of MSs of crowd around B-25B on flight line. 5) Series of CUs of Colonel in WWII garb being interviewed, intercut with ECUs of 4th Fighter SQ insignia on jacket and US flag with Chinese inscription on back. 108' ROLL: JC-1 6) Sequence showing Gen Doolittle taking seat on sofa (15th AF insignia plaque and 50-mission crush hat in stand in background) then posing for pictures. 7) CUs of Gen Doolittle and Lt Gen James P. Mullins, 15 AF Commander, in viewing stand watching B-25B flyby in background. 8) MS of B-25B taxiing to right on flight line. 9) MLS of crowd, seen from under B-25B. 216' ROLL: JC-2 10) MS of Gen Doolittle in crowd beside B-25B, being interviewed. 11) MS man getting out of B-25B lower hatch. 12) LSs of crowd around B-25B on flight line. 13) CU of Colonel in WWII garb being interviewed. 14) MCU three former B-25 crew members discussing airplane. 15) MS of crowd around B-25B. 322' ROLL: TC-01 16) ELS KC-135A climbing, behind B-25B parked in foreground ("Lt Gen Jimmy Doolittle" stencilled under cabin window). 17) Series of CUs of Gen Doo1ittle walking around B-25B and looking at it. 18) LS and CU of B-17 parked on flight line. 385' ROLL: BC-01 BARSCHOW 19) Series of MSs of B-25B on flight line, from various angles. 20) CU, traveling shot down length of B-25B, from tail, under wing to nose. 469' ROLL: BC-02 21) MS LSV B-25B on flight line, zoom to CU of cabin, then pan right from nose to tail, then back to nose. 578' ROLL: BC-03 22) MS RFV B-25B on flight line zoom to CU, then pan left to tail and back to cockpit. 23) ECUs of B-25B cockpit window and propellor hub. 679' ROLL: BC-3 BUSH 24) LS of Gen Doolittle and Lt Gen Mullins getting out of staff car on flight line. 25) MS of Gen Doolittle signing autograph for SMSgt, then boarding staff car and driving away from B-25B in background. 725' ROLL: BC-2 26) MS of crowd seen from underneath B-25B. 27) LS of crowd around B-25B, with staff car driving away in foreground. 28) Series of MSs, LSs and CUs of crowd around B-25B. 29) CU LAV of B-25B cockpit with "Lt Gen Jimmy Doolittle" and three stars stencilled under pilot's window. 834' ROLL: BC-1 30) Series of MSs and CUs of people in bleachers watching B-25B flyby (including group of B-25 aircrews). 31) LS of B-25B taxiing to right on flight line, then turning frame left in front of crowd. 32) CU of Lt Gen Mullins speaking at microphone, then present plaque to Gen Doolittle. 33) CU of Gen Doolittle speaking at microphone. 939' Total footage in reel. Reel 2: ROLL: HF-1 l) MS of Captain in WWII flight jacket speaking at microphone on flight line, pan left to Gen Doolittle listening. 2) MS of Lt Gen Mullins speaking at microphone, presenting plaque to Gen Doolittle, then Gen Doolittle speaking. 3) MS of crowd breaking up and walking toward B-25B. 4) MS of Gen Doolittle being interviewed beside B-25B. 5) Series of LSs and MSs of crowd around B-25B, zoom to CU of USAAF insignia on fuselage. 325' ROLL: BF-1 6) MS RRV of B-25B taxiing to end of runway, seen from chase plane beside it. 7) MS RSV, B-25B taking off, seen from chase plane alongside. 8) Series of AVs of B-25B in flight over towns and farmland, then making series of low-level passes over flight line at Castle. 9) ALS of B-25B landing to left, then taxiing to halt on flight line in front of crowd. 10) ALS of B-25B parked in front of crowd, taken from circling helicopter. 682' Total footage in reel. Reel 3: 0' ROLL: TF-1 1) Series of CUs of Gen Doolittle seated on sofa, talking during interview. 347' ROLL: TF-2 2) Continuation of interview with Gen Doolittle. 443' ROLL: TF-3 3) CUs of Gen Doolittle seated on sofa during interview, then getting up and shaking hands. 4) ECUs of 15 AF insignia plaque and WWII 50-mission crush hat on stand. 5) CUs of Capt Schlatter (AAVS) during interview, asking questions. 742' ROLL: TF-4 6) LS to MS to ELS pan left, B-25B making low-level pass in front of crowd on flight line. 7) MS to CU, B-25B taxiing onto flight line behind FOLLOW ME truck. 8) MCU of crowd in bleachers applauding. 9) MS of crowd around B-25B. 10) MS of Gen Doolittle waving from B-25B cockpit, pull back to show crowd in foreground. 11) MS pan left, crowd around B-25B. 821' Total footage in reel.

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Mullins, James P.

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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...