The Doolittle Raid
The Doolittle Raid
This anniversary edition hard copy book by Carroll V. Glines is in pristine condition with signatures of the following eight members of the Raiders who flew in the the Doolittle Raid of Japan on April 18, 1942. Also signed by honorary member and Chinese citizen at time of the raid, Mr Tung-Shen Liu, who assisted downed pilots behind Japanese lines in China after the Raid.
Lt. R. E. Cole - Co-pilot - Crew 1
Lt.Hank Potter - Navigator - Crew 1
Lt. Travis Hoover - Pilot - Crew 2
Sgt.Dave Pohl - Engineer/gunner - Crew 8
Captain J. R. Stork - Co-pilot - Crew 10
Lt. William R. Birch - Bombardier - Crew 11
Lt. Bill Bower - Pilot - Crew 12
Lt. G. P. Williams - Co-pilot - Crew15
Tung - Sheng Liu - Honorary member of the raiders for rendering aid to downed Doolittle pilots (only one of two such honors).
The Raiders mission, was well planned, gutsy and timely as it gave the US its first positive news from the pacific following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941. Sadly all the the above mentioned raiders have passed but what they accomplished and did for the US will live on forever within the United States history.
This Book has been properly stored since its purchase in the early 90's. Signatures and book are as photographed.