Keywords: USS Northampton (CA-26) refueling from USS Cimarron (AO-22) in April 1942.jpg The U S Navy heavy cruiser USS Northampton CA-26 refueling from the fleet oiler USS Cimarron AO-22 during the Doolittle Raid operation <br> The original photo caption states that this view was taken on 18 April 1942 the day the Doolittle Raid aircraft were launched to attack targets in Japan Note that Northampton ' s forward smokestack had been reduced in height by this time Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-97000/NH-97808 html NH 97808 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1942-04-18 U S Navy photographed from USS Salt Lake City CA-25 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Northampton CA-26 USS Cimarron AO-22 Doolittle Raid |