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U.S Planes Roar Over Yokosuko Naval Base Near Yokohama

A black and white aerial photograph of Yokosuko Naval Base. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 21, 1943.

GLC09553.04

Doolittle Leads the Raid on Tokyo

A black and white aerial photograph of Major General James H. Doolitle's B-25 taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 20, 1943.

GLC09553.05

Tokio Raider Gets Take-Off Signal at "Shangri-La"

A black and white photograph of a B-25 preparing to taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph. Romoved from an unknown mat.

GLC09553.06

[Photograph of American soldier sitting next to the wing of a plane]

A black and white photograph of an American soldier sitting on a hill next to the wing of a B-25 bomber.

GLC09553.07

Tokio Target as Seen From "Shangri-La" Raiders' Plane

A black and white aerial photograph of the Yokosuka Naval Base. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is dated April 24, 1943.

GLC09553.08

Tokyo Raider in Hands of Japanese

A black and white photograph of a blindfolded U.S. Army Air Corps officer being led from a plane by two Japanese soldiers. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is...

GLC09553.09

From Aerial Umbrella to Chinese Parasols

A black and white photograph of American and Chinese soldiers carrying parasols. A press clipping is a part of the photograph.

GLC09553.10

Chinese Rescue Crashed Shangri-La Bombers

A black and white photograph of Chinese soldiers bringing a group of General Doolittle's raiders in a small village near where their bomber crashed. Featured in the photograph is Colonel John Hilger, who was injured in the crash. Attached to the back...

GLC09553.11

Japanese Picture of Doolittle Fliers

A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Two of the men in the photograph are believed to be Lieutenant Robert Hite and Lieutenant William Farrow. Attached to the back of the photograph is a...

GLC09553.12

Raided Tokyo, Escaped Japanese by Hiding in Cave

A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men outside a cave in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Attached to the back of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 22, 1943. Removed from an unknown...

GLC09553.13

Gen. Doolittle's Men Hide in a Cave

A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men outside a cave in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Attached to the back of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 22, 1943. This is a close up of...

GLC09553.14

Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation: Continuous Service Certificate

The typewritten service record of Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr., bound in a green case and containing some signatures. Askin's service record includes awards, recognitions, the passage of his GED, promotions, and the names of ships he served on.

GLC09555.02

[Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Six circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor. Four of the six buttons are 2.5 cm. in diameter and two of the four are 2.2 cm. in diameter. Mounted on a blue and white cardboard backing, titled Insignia by...

GLC09555.03

[Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Nine circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

GLC09555.04

[Gold Navy uniform buttons]

Four circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

GLC09555.05

[Black Navy uniform button]

One circular black Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor.

GLC09555.06

[Gold Navy Command at Sea pin]

One gold Command at Sea Pin. The pin features the bottom half of an anchor and a large star with six smaller stars across the top.

GLC09555.07

[U.S. Honorable Discharge pin]

A circular U.S. Honorable Discharge Pin. The pin in bronze, red, white, and blue, and features a ship, anchor, and eagle.

GLC09555.08

[Great Seal of the United States]

A silvertone Great Seal of the United States pin with the words E Plurbid Unum.

GLC09555.09

[Lieutenant commander gold oak leaf collar pin]

Lieutenant commander gold oak leaf collar pin.

GLC09555.10

[Lieutenant commander shoulder boards]

Lieutenant commander shoulder boards.

GLC09555.11

[American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Pin, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and World War II Victory Medal joined on one pin mount]

American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Pin, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, and World War II Victory Medal. The American Campaign Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze...

GLC09555.12

[National Defense Service Medal]

National Defense Service Medal.

GLC09555.13

[National Defense Service Medal]

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Pin.

GLC09555.14

[Watch strap]

A black fabric watch strap with silver bucket. There is no watch face.

GLC09555.15