Lot 1133
(World War II - Pacific) Three signed items., 1.) Doolittle, Jimmy (1896-1993) Pioneer aviator, led April 18, 1942 bomber raid on Tokyo, received Medal of Honor. 4 x 6 card engraved with three bombers and 8th Air Force insignia, vintage signature at right side. 2.) Halsey, William F. (1882-1959) Led Allied naval forces in S.W. Pacific 1942-44 & U.S. third Fleet 1944-45, defeated Japanese in Solomons and Leyte Gulf. Signature on U.S. 3¢ Frigate "Constitution" stamp mounted on small card with typed identification. 3.) Nimitz, Chester W. (1885-1966) Led U.S .Pacific Fleet 1941-45, Chief of Naval Operations 1945-47. 5 x 4 photograph inscribed and signed as Fleet Admiral. Slight smudge to "F" in title.
Estimate 200 - 300
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