This summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will include a special July 26 evening ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the first U.S. raid on the Japanese mainland following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
AirVenture 2017 to Commemorate Doolittle Raid Participants
Key Takeaways:
- AirVenture in Oshkosh will host a special ceremony on July 26 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid.
- The Doolittle Raid, led by Jimmy Doolittle on April 18, 1942, was the first U.S. air attack on the Japanese mainland following the Pearl Harbor attack.
- The commemoration will honor participants, including 101-year-old Dick Cole (the last surviving raider), and will feature 16 B-25 aircraft.
- The raid's primary significance was its crucial role in boosting American morale after initial setbacks in World War II.
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