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This is an incomplete listing of Museums, Air Force (Army) bases where the Raiders stayed, and other related things. The website team has not visited all of these locations, so if you have more information , please let us know. This selection of course, could become rather long, but we will try and keep it to what we consider the most profitable or interesting places. We will try to provide links to their websites as we have time. Any other locations would be welcome. Some locations may match more than one category, but will only be listed once. This page is from personal research and in no way constitutes a recommendation, suggestion, or endorsement by any of the Raiders or anyone related to them.
Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/
Has a gallery dedicated to the Raid. A full size B-25B replica and many related artifacts and memorabilia.
George Bush Gallery of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, TX
B-25J modified to B standard mounted on a replica carrier deck. Nicely done. Also some Raiders personal effects including a gift to Capt. York from the USS Hornet's crew. Also many other interesting items including Japanese midget sub captured at Pearl Harbor.
Below is part of their Raid display.
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Has a Tokyo Raid display. This whole museum is something I hope to see someday.
Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum, Travis AFB, CA
A museum that the Raiders are helping fund. The 2003 Raider Reunion is part of the groundbreaking for their new facilities.
Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX
http://www.randolph.af.mil/history.htm
Most of the Raider pilots came through Randolph or Kelly Field, also in San Antonio
Eglin AFB, FL
http://www.eglin.af.mil/history.htm
Training field for the Raiders. Most of their training for the Raid was based here. A memorial is also located in nearby Valparaiso, FL
Alameda Naval Air Station/ San Francisco Bay
Where the B-25s were loaded onto the USS Hornet
Pendleton Field, OR
One of the bases used by the 17th BG before the Raid.
Below is a picture of the B-25 (PBJ) they are working on restoring to look like a Doolittle Raider B-25.
Norfolk, VA
Where it all started...
Robert Gray Army Airfield, Ft. Hood / Killeen, TX
Named after a Raider who was killed in China during the war.
We are looking for photos of this that we might use for the website. If you have some photos of the display that we might use, please send us an email.
Other Military Bases...
I know that there are more locations out there... Please send me an email if you are aware of them.
Locations Where the Raiders Were -Related to the Raid
Columbia, SC
One of the places that the Raiders trained. One of the streets also has 80 Palmetto trees planted in their honor. Location of several Reunions. The last reunion in Columbia was the 60th anniversary reunion. The website for that event can be found here: www.doolittleraidersreunion.com
USS Hornet, Alameda, CA
Named after the ship that the Raiders took off from.
Arlington National Cemetary, Arlington, VA
Several Raiders are buried here including their leader, Gen. Doolittle.
The Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco, CA
Some of the Doolittle Raider's last view of the continental United States.
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
Where the Raiders' silver goblets are kept
Look for a B-25 near you!
http://www.aerovintage.com/b25loc.htm
A listing of all the B-25s known to exist and where to find them.
McDermott Library Special Collections Jimmy Doolittle Room
Many documents are located here.
United States Navy Archives
Help wanted with this...
Help wanted with this...
Tokyo
Osaka
Nagoya
Etc...
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