[Godzilla]

Originally Posted by Tourmaline

Perhaps gas rationing in Los Angeles was more "relaxed" than in other areas.


http://blog.rarenewspapers.com/wp-co...ittle-Raid.jpg

Speaking of Jimmy Doolittle, he spent part of his childhood at 1235 S. Catalina Street. (House is MIA)




http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...ly_15-26-a.jpg

http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...ind_15-4-a.jpg


http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...tle_15-4-e.jpg





http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...le_46-12-a.jpg


June 1, 1942 - Doolittle visits North American plant (Inglewood?)
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics29/00049402.jpg




http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...le_21-73-a.jpg


http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...e_20-103-a.jpg


http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...n_20-105-a.jpg




1945 - 17 gun salute from Fort Moore for Doolittle and Patton
http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics49/00074417.jpg


http://jpg1.lapl.org/00091/00091206.jpg




June 1945, Patton and Doolittle Parade through DTLA
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4QfAVhrW2j...tton+in+LA.jpg




And a Santa Monica connection.

233 Marguerita Avenue (Still there)
http://www.doolittleraider.com/raide...e_12-100-c.jpg




See also FredH's similar post: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...postcount=5602