General›Major Hilger, Squadron Commander And Second In Command To Brig. Gen. James Doolittle On That Historic Aerial Raid On Japan April 18, 1942. Major Hilger'S Unit Took Advanced Flight Training At Pendleton Field, Oregon, Prior To Their Overseas Work.

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

23

Theater:

West Pacific

Place:

Pacific Theater

Category:

Tokyo Raid

Sub Category:

General

Short Caption:

Major Hilger, Squadr...

Caption:

Major Hilger, Squadron Commander And Second In Command To Brig. Gen. James Doolittle On That Historic Aerial Raid On Japan April 18, 1942. Major Hilger'S Unit Took Advanced Flight Training At Pendleton Field, Oregon, Prior To Their Overseas Work.

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

PACIFIC THEATER, TOKYO RAID

History:

Photo - no negative - received 9/13/42 from Pendleton Field Pendleton, Oregon. New negative number assigned by NASM Archives Division 4/02/96, 123841AC.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A02957-123841AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.