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 commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, the first U.S. air raid on the Japanese mainland after Pearl Harbor.
- The Doolittle Raid, launched on April 18, 1942, involved 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers led by Jimmy Doolittle from the USS Hornet, and its key significance was a morale boost for the American military and public.
- The event will honor the Raiders, including 101-year-old Dick Cole (the only surviving member), and Doolittle's grandchildren, preceded by the arrival of 16 B-25 aircraft for an airshow.
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