The Doolitte Raid: Saylor’s ‘Keys’ to Success

While everyone has heard of General James H. Doolittle, there were 79 other men who took part in the raid, each with their own important story. This is the little known story of Sergeant Edward J. Saylor and how his mechanical genius saved Plane# 15 from being pushed overboard, and how his success ultimately played a role in the survival of Ted Lawson on the crew of Plane# 7.