The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders by Robert Taylor

On the morning of April 18th, 1942, just four months following the devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, sixteen Army Air Force B-25 bombers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle engaged in a daring aerial raid to strike back at the enemy’s capital of Tokyo. For his role, Doolittle was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Robert Taylor’s classic masterwork was created with the technical assistance of Jimmy Doolittle himself, and portrays the moment that Doolittle leaves the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet while another B-25 launches behind him. This original print edition, signed by Doolittle and thirteen of his men, is rare and highly sought after on the secondary market.

Signatures:

Colonel William M. BOWER

Lieutenant Colonel Richard E. COLE

Staff Sergeant Rev Jacob DESHAZER

General James H 'Jimmy' DOOLITTLE MOH

Colonel Robert EMMENS

Major Thomas C. GRIFFIN

Brigadier General Everett W. HOLSTROM

Colonel Travis HOOVER

Major General David M. JONES

Brigadier General Richard KNOBLOCH

Major Howard A. SESSLER

Captain J. Royden STORK

Major Griffith WILLIAMS

Colonel Henry A. POTTER