Description: JIMMY DOOLITTLE 1942 RAID ON TOKYO first day cover with a postmark from Freedom, ME on April 10, 2023. Color printed photo of raider's B-25 on deck on cachet #3306 by Alvin Eckert USCS #9964. Cover franked with a 29 cent Doolittle Launch stamp # 2697a and a 63 cent flag stamp # 5788 (FDOI) Cover prepared on an Archive Quality Envelope without gum on flap. Cover with a DIY matte and 5x7 frame, makes a fine gift! General Jimmy Doolitle led a famous 1942 raid on Tokyo, Japan from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-8. This was the first offensive action against the enemy islands, and greatly raised American morale. The flyers used B-25 bombers that were stripped of most equipment and heavily loaded with fuel. They had to launch early because an enemy picket vessel discovered their battle group closing on their home islands. The mission did bomb Tokyo and then the flyers had to land wherever they ran out of fuel, mostly in China. The group of survivors were in their late 80s and early 90s when they had their last annual reunion in November 2013. The last one of these heroes died in 2019. Seller has 4 other Doolittle Raid 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: 5.9 USD
Location: Fairfield, California
End Time: 2024-04-18T05:09:52.000Z
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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
United States Air force: WW II
Modified Item: No
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2023
Type: Event Cover
Quality: New
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Aviation
Cancellation Type: First Day of Issue
