CET History

WWII Doolittle Raider - Tom Griffin

Special | 27m 29s

Tom Griffin flew a B-25 bomber in the April 1942 air attack on Japan best known as the Doolittle Raid. Mr. Griffin shares why he volunteered for the Air Force, what life was like aboard an aircraft carrier, his personal experience during the Doolittle Raid, and what it was like to be a POW in Germany.

Aired: 08/19/07 | Rating: NR

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