He was one of The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, a group eighty men from all walks of life who flew into history on April 18, 1942. They were all volunteers and this was a very dangerous mission. Sixteen B-25 bombers took off from the deck of the USS Hornet, led by (then Col.) Jimmy Doolittle. They were to fly over Japan, drop their bombs and fly on to land in a part of China that was still free.
He was killed while bailing out of his bomber.
He was killed while bailing out of his bomber.
He was one of The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, a group eighty men from all walks of life who flew into history on April 18, 1942. They were all volunteers and this was a very dangerous mission. Sixteen B-25 bombers took off from the deck of the USS Hornet, led by (then Col.) Jimmy Doolittle. They were to fly over Japan, drop their bombs and fly on to land in a part of China that was still free.
He was killed while bailing out of his bomber.
He was killed while bailing out of his bomber.
Gravesite Details
Memorial Plaque. Burried at Golden Gate National Cemetry in San Mateo, California. Killed in Action. Son of Jess and Mae Dieter.
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