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GeneralSIGHTED BOAT, SANK SAME--Maj. Gen. James Doolittle's Raiders, enroute to Tokyo after taking off from U.S. Carrier Hornet, sighted this Japanese fishing boat which they promptly sank for fear it might warn of the approaching Air Fleet.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
23
Theater:
West Pacific
Place:
Pacific Theater
Category:
Tokyo Raid
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
SIGHTED BOAT, SANK...
Caption:
SIGHTED BOAT, SANK SAME--Maj. Gen. James Doolittle's Raiders, enroute to Tokyo after taking off from U.S. Carrier Hornet, sighted this Japanese fishing boat which they promptly sank for fear it might warn of the approaching Air Fleet.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
PACIFIC THEATER, TOKYO RAID
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A02982A-25758AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/29022785/sighted-boat-sank-same-maj-gen-james-doolittles-raiders-enroute-to-tokyo-after-taking-off-from-us-ca : accessed Jul 1, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008