alb5407009

James Doolittle, American WWII Hero

Lt. Gen. Doolittle, standing beside an airplane, circa 1944-45. James Doolittle (1896 - 1993) was an important American military general who was awarded the Medal of Honor as commander of the Doolittle Raid, a long-range retaliatory air raid on the Japanese main islands. The raid was a major morale booster for the US and Doolittle was celebrated as a hero. US Army Signal Corps (cropped and cleaned).
Share
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox

add to lightbox print share
Do you already have an account? Sign in
You do not have an account? Register
Buy this image. Select the use:
Loading...
Title:
James Doolittle, American WWII Hero
Caption:
Lt. Gen. Doolittle, standing beside an airplane, circa 1944-45. James Doolittle (1896 - 1993) was an important American military general who was awarded the Medal of Honor as commander of the Doolittle Raid, a long-range retaliatory air raid on the Japanese main islands. The raid was a major morale booster for the US and Doolittle was celebrated as a hero. US Army Signal Corps (cropped and cleaned).
Credit:
Album / Science Source / US Naval History and Heritage Command
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Image size:
4191 x 5400 px | 64.7 MB
Print size:
35.5 x 45.7 cm | 14.0 x 18.0 in (300 dpi)