Caption | Captain Marc Mitscher speaking with Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle aboard USS Hornet, 18 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 3 ww2dbase | |||||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||||
Identification Code | NH 64472 | |||||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 18 Apr 1942 | |||||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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26 Apr 2015 01:01:58 AM
Having earned his pilots wings in 1915, Captain (later Vice Admiral) Marc A. Mitscher, who commanded the USS Hornet from 1941 which famously launched Doolittles raiders against Tokyo, appeared much older than many of his contemporarys. His slight frame and wizened features (inevitably crowned by a lobsterman's cap) was an utterly competent and authorative officer. His aggressive approach to battle soon earned him the affectionate nickname of 'The Ferocious Gnome'. Never one to enjoy the limelight, he shunned publicity - but his taciturn manner covered a deep concern for his men, who rewarded him with immense loyalty and affection.