The Doolittle Raiders autograph
Lot #63 in Auction #220, SKU:
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On April 18, 1942, 4 months after the attack on Pearl harbor, Jimmy Doolittle led a group of B-25's off the deck of the USS Hornet to strike Japan. Having to launch early, the planes could not reach their landing strips in China, and had to bail, ditch or crash land. This exceptional item contains a color print of the B-25's taking off from the Hornet, matted with a history of the event, and the following signatures: Chase Nielson, navigator, crew #6, Robert Hite, co-pilot, crew #16, Edgar McElroy, co-pilot, crew #13, Frank Kappeler, navigator, crew #11, Horace Crouch, navigator, crew #10 and David Thatcher, gunner, crew #7. All of these men are American heroes for volunteering for this dangerous mission. The item is professionally double matted, measures 17x22 and is made with acid free materials, ready to be framed.
High Bid: $115.00
# Bids: 9
| Bidder | Bid | Bid Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $115.00 | 4/6/2002 11:54:00 AM |
| 14651 | $110.00 | 4/5/2002 12:15:00 AM |
| 6379 | $105.00 | 4/2/2002 1:41:00 PM |
| 6599 | $90.00 | 4/2/2002 1:40:00 PM |
History does not include multiple bids by the same bidder.
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