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Jack Mark Doolittle Raiders Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2026-08-24

Content Description

The Jack Mark Doolittle Raiders Collection is a small collection of ephemera collected by Mark related to Jimmy Doolittle and airmen who participated in the Tokyo Raid during World War II.

Of particular interest is a program from the Fourth Annual Reunion of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders which took place in Galveston, Texas, possibly in April 1949. It is signed by Doolittle and about 30 other reunion attendees.

Several documents are related to Jacob E. "Shorty" Manch who was a co-pilot of crew 3 during the raid. Documents include: a letter from May Ling Soong Chiang to the “Valiant American Airmen who bombed Japan,” dated May 1942; Special Orders No. 38, dated October 2, 1942, for Manch while serving the India China Ferry Command; a letter from J. A. Ulio to Martin G. Manch (Jacob's father) regarding the awarding of a medal to his son, dated October 22, 1942; a letter from Doolittle to Manch regarding an Air Force Association Convention, September 1947; a short snorter 5 Lire note from Italy, series 1943, with signatures of five men, dated April 1945; a postcard from "Shorty" to his parents, undated; and two receipts from the Great Eastern Hotel.

Additionally, there are a few items related to Robert M. Gray, a pilot with crew 3 during the raid. Present are: a short note written by Gray; a letter written by Mao Kai-fung and T.Y. Huang mentioning Gray, dated April 21, 1942; a letter from Gray's mother to a Mrs. March regarding death of Gray in October 1942.

Finally, there is a black-and-white photograph (modern reprint) of Doolittle and a crowd of airmen aboard the USS Hornet; Manch is identified in the photograph.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942-1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Full Extent

.01 Cubic Feet (1 letter size file folder)

Language

English

Title
Guide to the Jack Mark Doolittle Raiders Collection
Status
Completed Level 1
Author
Nicole Davis
Date
2026 November
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
1st edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874


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