Farewell to one of the few remaining Doolittle Raiders Published Feb. 3, 2015 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 17th Training Wing came to historic Goodfellow Air Force Base in 1993, bringing a proud heritage of its own that included the daring Doolittle Raiders, a band of World War II Airmen who bombed Japan in early 1942, stunning the Japanese at a time when their army and navy were racking up victories across Asia. Edward J. Saylor, one of the last surviving members of the Doolittle Raiders, died on Wednesday at his home near Seattle. He was 94. Only three of the original 80 men in the squadron remain alive. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/edward-j-saylor-airman-who-took-fight-to-japan-with-the-doolittle-raiders-dies-at-94.html?emc=edit_th_20150202&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=31901967&_r=1 "Edward J. Saylor, 94, Dies; Took Fight to Japan With Doolittle Raiders" http://www.goodfellow.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123370335 "Doolittle Raiders honored with 'final toast'" http://www.goodfellow.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123340038 "The Doolittle - Midway connection" The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by Goodfellow Air Force Base, the United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense, of the external Website, or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sites, the United States Air Force does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of the Website.
