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Summary
| Description | The restored World War II B-25 Mitchell bomber aircraft "Heavenly Body" takes off from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). It and another B-25 are being launched in a re-enactment of "Doolittle's Raid" of April 18, 1942, during which 16 B-25's were launched from the aircraft carrier USS HORNET (CV-8) in the first attack on the Japanese mainland. |
| Date | Taken on 21 April 1992 |
| Source | ID:DN-ST-92-09801 / Service Depicted: Navy |
| Author | Camera Operator: PHCM TERRY MITCHELL |
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