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Doolittle in European Theater

FIRST HAND INFORMATION -- Getting information on weather, one of the most important factors in directing aerial operations against Germany, Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, Commanding General of the 8th AF in the European Theater of Operations and world famous flier who led the first raid on Tokyo, talks things over with members of a weather reconnaissance ship which has just landed at its base in England. Talking with Gen. Doolittle (right) are (Left to right): Lt. Edward R. Heekin, navigator, of 815 North Main St., Maryville, Mo., Flight Officer R.H. Eldridge, RAF weather observer; T/Sgt. Charles C. Balady, of 62 Montclair Ave., Patterson, N.J., and Lt. Alexander R. Ohis, co-pilot, of Hooversville, Pa., and Lt. William E. Poelstra, pilot, of 1401 Elizabeth St., Lafayette, Ind.