James Harold Doolittle shakes hands with President Roosevelt, 1942

Object summary

Title: James Harold Doolittle shakes hands with President Roosevelt, 1942
Object ID: GCP-00006196
Date made: 1942-05-19
Place made: United States, District of Columbia, Washington, White House
Maker: Wide World Photos
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt shakes hands with James Harold Doolittle as Mrs. Doolittle and H. H. Arnold look on. Stamp on verso reads "Jun 9 - 1942". Original Credit Line: Wide World Photos.

Original Caption: "FDR Congratulates Leader Of Bombing Raid On Tokyo. Washington, D.C.-Brigadier General James H. Doolittle, who led the recent air raid on Tokyo, receiving the congratulations of President Roosevelt after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House, May 19. Left to Right: Lieut. General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the Air Corps, President Roosevelt; Mrs. Doolittle and Brigadier General James H. Doolittle."