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B-25C Mitchell bomber in flight over southern California, United States, Oct 1942.

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Caption     B-25C Mitchell bomber in flight over southern California, United States, Oct 1942. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name California, United States
Date  Oct 1942
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons
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Identification Code   LC-DIG-fsac-1a35397
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 5,601 x 4,233 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
2 Nov 2013 05:23:22 PM

Absolutely stunning picture!
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
13 Jul 2015 09:29:32 PM

FERRY FLIGHT:

North American B-25B by 1941 the Mitchell was in squadron service. The Bendix upper turret mounted 2 x .50 caliber machine guns w/400 rpg

DOOLITTLE RAID: KEEP'EM GUESSING

Sixteen B-25's took part in the famous raid over Japan. Did you know to keep Japanese fighters from attacking behind, Doolittle installed two wooden broomsticks that were painted black
other crews did the same, from a distance they looked like 2 x .50 caliber guns, on that April 16, 1942 raid.

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