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title: James Doolittle & Flight Crew, 1942
author: US Air Force
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21972/james-doolittle--flight-crew-1942/
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updated: 2026-07-28
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# James Doolittle & Flight Crew, 1942
_Authored by US Air Force_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21972.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of Lt-Colonel James H. Doolittle (1896-1993) – second from the left –and his flight crew about to set off in their B-25 Mitchell bomber on the Doolittle Raid which attacked [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/) on 18 April 1942 during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Force, U. A. (2026, July 28). James Doolittle & Flight Crew, 1942. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Force, US Air. "James Doolittle & Flight Crew, 1942." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 28, 2026. .
### MLA
Force, US Air. "James Doolittle & Flight Crew, 1942." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jul 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:060217-F-1234P-017_Doolittle_Raid_Crew_1.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:060217-F-1234P-017_Doolittle_Raid_Crew_1.jpg) by [**US Air Force**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:060217-F-1234P-017_Doolittle_Raid_Crew_1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 July 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.