Description: GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE: 1942 TOKYO RAIDERS cover with a pictorial postmark from Lincoln, NE on Feb 28, 2021. Blue printed photo of flyers who landed in China on cachet #3383 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 4 cent China 50th Anniversary stamp Sun Yat Sen (Sc # 1188), and a 55 cent US flag stamp. Cover prepared on an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap. Cover with DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! Lt. Colonel Jimmy Doolittle led a famous 1942 raid on Tokyo, Japan from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. This was the first offensive action against the enemy islands, and greatly raised American morale in April, 1942. The flyers used B-25 Mitchell bombers that were stripped of most equipment and heavily loaded with fuel. They had to launch early because an enemy vessel discovered their battle group closing on their homeland. The photo shows Lt. Colonel Doolittle in center with Chinese soldiers. The November 2013 Reunion was their last public gathering. The last Raider died in 2019. Seller has 3 other Doolittle Raiders covers. Check out my other items! These items make fine gifts when mounted on a colored matte and placed in a 5x7 picture frame. Free US Shipping!
Price: 4.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2025-01-06T04:24:20.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Blue
Grade: Ungraded
Time Period, War: WW II
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2021
Type: Event Cover
Quality: New
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Aviation
Cancellation Type: Pictorial
