Task Force At Sea, On Way To Doolittle's Tokyo Raid, 04/1942

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Naval Photographic Center film #814. National Archives description "1) CU Ensign. 2) HS LS CA takes spray over. 3) CU Sailor, rough sea BG. 4) SHS Bow CA, spray comes over. 5) MS Camouflaged DD. 6) SCU Flag hoist. 7) SCU PAN Signalman, flag bag & hoist. 8) SHS DD underway, planes FG. -USS BENHAM (DD-397) 9) SCU Men at searchlight. 10) MS Men on bridge. 11) SHS CA takes spray over CA BG. 12) CU Marine. 13) SHS SOC's on catapult, sea alongside CA. 14) CU Exec. takes sights. 15) CU Sailor, SHS Spray. 16) SHS Men at bridge, spray comes over CA BG. 17) MS PAN DD's, CV's, oilers, DD underway, stern CA FG. 18) SCU's Capt. on bridge. 19) SHS Tilt Deck CA-good shot. 20) MS SOC's on catapult, warm up, catapulted. SV 21) MS Signalman sends message. 22) GV Flag hoist. B-25's LAUNCHED FOR DOOLITTLE'S TOKYO RAID (Formerly *819) (PROD. BY USS SALT LAKE CITY FOR OSS, 4/42, 91' 1) LS HORNET, B-25's take off. 2) CU ADMIRAL HALSEY on bridge (OX). 3) LS HORNET, B-25's take off. 4) LS B-25 takes off from HORNET. 5) MS B-25 overhead. 6) LS B-25 takes off from HORNET. 7) MCU ADMIRAL HALSEY (OX). 8) LS HORNET, B-24 takes off, SBD passes FG. 9) LS B-25 overhead. 10) CU Marines salute. 11) LS B-25 takes off…

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United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Tokyo (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942, Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959, B-25 Bomber, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American, Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993, USS Benham (DD-397), USS Benham, USS Hornet (CV-8), USS Hornet, WWII In Color, Aviation Ground Crews

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