| Caption | James Doolittle with his crew shortly before the Doolittle Raid against Japan, Apr 1942 ww2dbase | ||||||||||||||
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2. 
Bill says:
20 Mar 2012 09:11:19 PM
Doolittle and crew were assigned to the number-one B-25B.
This was the crew he flew with on the raid to Japan April 18, 1942. Doolittle was the first bomber to be launched at 0820hrs.
The raiders tookoff in heavy sea, strong wind with heavy overcast.
Bill says:20 Mar 2012 09:11:19 PM
Doolittle and crew were assigned to the number-one B-25B.
This was the crew he flew with on the raid to Japan April 18, 1942. Doolittle was the first bomber to be launched at 0820hrs.
The raiders tookoff in heavy sea, strong wind with heavy overcast.
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Front row:
Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, pilot
Lieutenant Richard Cole, co-pilot
Back row:
Lieutenant Henry Potter, navigator
Staff Sergeant Fred Braemer, bombardier
Staff Sergeant Paul Leonard, flight engineer/gunner