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USS Grunion (SS 216) seen here off Groton Connecticut 20th Mar 1942 torpedoed the Japanese cargo ship Kano Maru on 31st July 1942 NARA

 USS Grunion (SS 216) seen here off Groton Connecticut 20th Mar 1942-torpedoed the Japanese cargo ship Kano Maru on 31st July 1942-NARA

The North American B-25 Mitchell in a nutshell

National origin:-    United States
Named:- named in honor of Major General William 'Billy' Mitchell
Role:- Medium bomber, Attack aircraft, Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
Manufacturer:- North American Aviation
Designer:- designed by North American Aviation team
First flight:- 19th August 1940
Introduction:- 1941 Retired:- 1979 (Indonesia)
Primary users:-   USAAF and USMC,  RAAF  French Air Force  RAF  NEIAF  Soviet Air Force
Produced:- 1939–1944
Number built:- 9,816
Developed from:- North American NA-40
Developed into:- North American XB-28 Dragon

Air, Land and Sea Battles of the Aleutian Campaign

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USAAF Military History Section

USAAF Chronology and War Diaries 1941-1942 1943 1944 1945

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