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Doolittle raiders SSgt. F. A. Braemer, SSgt. P. J. Leonard, 1Lt. R. E. Cole, LtCol. James Doolittle, and 1Lt. H. A. Potter in Zhejiang Province, China, circa 19 Apr 1942

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Caption     Doolittle raiders SSgt. F. A. Braemer, SSgt. P. J. Leonard, 1Lt. R. E. Cole, LtCol. James Doolittle, and 1Lt. H. A. Potter in Zhejiang Province, China, circa 19 Apr 1942 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Zhejiang, China
Date 19 Apr 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 97502
 
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Photos on Same Day 19 Apr 1942
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 2,760 x 1,944 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. George says:
25 Apr 2017 08:55:21 AM

Doolittle was a Lieutenant Colonel at the time this photo was taken; not a Major General.
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
30 Apr 2017 07:18:56 AM

Thank you George, the caption has been updated.
3. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
30 Jun 2019 04:00:09 PM

The three Chinese officials seen here with the Doolittle Raiders are: General Ho, director of the Branch Government of Western Chekiang Province, Henry H. Shen, bank manager, and Chao Foo Ki, secretary of the Western Chekiang Province Branch Government.

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