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the Fate of HITLER'S surrendered U-BOATS
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Of the 398 U-boats m in commission at the time of Germany's surrender 60-years ago, only a select few remain intact today
Although the surrender mandate broadcast to the German Fleet was a universal order made by the survivors of Adolf Hitler's crumbled "Thousand Year Reich," Allied reaction was understandably somewhat skeptical. The free world wondered if the die-hard submariners of the U-boats would obey the surrender order?
On the evening of 4 May 1945, Grossadmiral Karl Doenitz - heir to the title of Nazi Germany's Fuhrer after Hitler's suicide - ordered every German warship at sea to ...
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General James Harold Doolittle.(United States Air Force)(Biography)
Newspaper article from: U.S. Air Force Military Biographies
; GENERAL JAMES HAROLD DOOLITTLE Retired May 10, 1946. Died Sep...famed World War II air commander. James Harold Doolittle was born in Alameda, Calif., in 1896. James "Jimmy" Doolittle was educated...
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Gen. James Doolittle Dies; WWII Hero and Aviator
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...movie in 1944 in which Spencer Tracy played Doolittle. An aviation pioneer, Gen. Doolittle spent the 1930s as manager of the aviation...major cities. Born in Alameda, Calif., James Harold Doolittle spent his early years in Nome, Alaska...
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Doolittle's derring-do; Pilot Dick Cole was born to fly historic Doolittle Raid
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin
; ...Cole was born to fly historic Doolittle Raid When you're talking...the top of the check list is James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle, a fellow who tempted fate...anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, James Doolittle's former co-pilot Dick...
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Doolittle bomber became missionary to Japanese.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot
; ...bombardier in the storied Doolittle raid over Japan in World...commanded by Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle, flew from the carrier...engineer-gunner, Sgt. Harold A. Spatz, along with...crewman from another Doolittle raid plane. DeShazer...
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OBITUARIES
Newspaper article from: Park Ridge Herald-Advocate (IL)
; ...Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove. Harold Doolittle Harold "Biff" Doolittle, 85, longtime Park Ridge resident, died on...Jim"; children, Connie (Michael) Schubert, James (Priscilla), Gerald, Thomas (Amy) and Debra...
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A daring raid, a desperate escape and a determining battle.
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...This makes the feat of the Doolittle Raid all the more unbelievable...fearless leadership of Lt. Col. James Harold Doolittle. Precisely how it was done and the consequences it had for those Doolittle Raiders is the subject of Craig...
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Feature: Lasting memory of friendship forged in World War II (I) by Tan Xinmu
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency
; ...province of Zhejiang, met three former pilots at the Doolittle Bombers squadron, which is famous for its air raid...ago, 16 B-25 bombers led by Lieutenant Colonel James Harold Doolittle took off from the aircraft USS Hornet to bomb Tokyo...
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AIR FORCE SECRETARY TELLS CADETS OF CHANGING TIMES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...recognized the force of airpower as early as 1918, as well as Generals William Lendrum "Billy" Mitchell and James Harold Doolittle, all of whom pushed the need for airpower. "We know our heroes in our U.S. Air Force," Secretary Wynne...
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Brother recalls Lebo man's role in WWII raid
Newspaper article from: The Topeka Capital-Journal
; ...BOOK Bob Spatz, brother of Harold A. Spatz, Doolittle Raider captured and executed...for it," Bob Spatz said. Harold was chosen. The 80 volunteers...Hornet led by Lt. Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle. Harold Spatz was in the "Bat Out...
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FLYING BLIND: A VICTORY OVER DARK SKIES.(CAROLINA COAST)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot
; ...1929, American Army Lt. James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle proved that pilots could fly...he lived to read about it. Doolittle, born in 1896, was commissioned...of-your-pants pilot. Doolittle was one of the first in the...
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