Death of Doolittle Raider Robert Hite-- Part 3

From the L.A. Times.

**  When captured, Robert Hite was a little over 6 feet tall and weighed 175 pounds.  On liberation he was down to 76 pounds.

**  Born March 3, 1920, in Odell, Texas.

**  Joined the Army Air Corps in Lubbock, Texas, at age 20.

**  Received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart.

**  Last survivor of the eight Raiders captured by the Japanese.

--GreGen