Us Official Photographs
Doolittle), Took Off From The Deck Of The U.S.S
1942-04-18
THE RAID ON JAPAN 18 APRIL, 1942 --- On April 18, 1942, sixteen North American B-25 medium bombers (headed by Maj. Gen. James H. Doolittle), took off from the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet, on a daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe, and other Japanese industrial centers. Shown is an aerial photo taken during the mission.