Joe James Custer Recaps Doolittle Raid

The transcript describes a mission involving a task force bound for the Western Pacific, focusing on the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. It details the meeting with the aircraft carrier Hornet, the preparation involving army flyers and B-25 Mitchell bombers, and the teamwork between the army and navy. The narrative concludes with the task force's approach towards Japan, highlighting the naval protection provided.

What was the narrator's assignment related to?

• A mission to the Eastern Atlantic

• A training exercise in the Indian Ocean

• A task force bound for the Western Pacific

• A reconnaissance mission over Europe

Which aircraft carrier did the narrator's task force meet?

• USS Lexington

• USS Enterprise

• USS Hornet

• USS Yorktown

What was the surprise element of the mission?

• The deployment of submarines

• The involvement of army flyers

• The use of drones

• The use of new stealth technology

What type of bombers were on the Hornet's decks?

• B-17 Flying Fortress

• B-52 Stratofortress

• B-29 Superfortress

• B-25 Mitchell

What role did another carrier in the task group play?

• It served as a supply ship

• It offered air cover with fighter planes

• It provided medical support

• It acted as a decoy