Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, wires a Japanese medal
Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, wires a Japanese medal to the fin of a 500 lb. bomb. On April 8, 1942, it was returned to its Japanese makers. The ceremony took place on the deck of USS Hornet shortly before the first U.S. air raid on Japan. World War 2. (BSLOC_2014_6_20)
Picture No
11001629
Media ID
45269742
Size
3000px x 2390px
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Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
