Historic Flight Foundation offers chance at B-25 bomber flight and Commemoration events for the WWII Doolittle Raid

Mitchell B-25 bomber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

During this time in 1942 the United States was planning its first air raid on Japan in response to the Pearl Harbor attack.

This year, in commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, Seattle’s Historic Flight Foundation is hosting a daylong series of activities centered on this event, including remarks from Dolittle Raider Lt. Col Edward Saylor (ret.) and Jonna Doolittle Hopes (Jimmy Doolittle’s granddaughter). The celebration will include a B-25 Mitchell bomber aerial demonstration as well as an exclusive evening celebration.

The Historic Flight Foundation is also offering the opportunity for six lucky people to receive a free flight in a B-25 bomber. The six winners will be announced at the event! Those interested in this once in a lifetime opportunity can enter to win before April 18th at 12:00pm - enter here or on Facebook.    

North American Mitchell B-25 Bomber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The exclusive evening celebration will include a gourmet dinner, speeches from both Doolittle Raider Lt. Col Edward J. Saylor (ret.) and Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, and a screening of the movie “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.” Seating will be limited to 250 people and tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets. 

The general public can follow the event live online via @HistoricFlight and #Doolittle.