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Beijing Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025
In the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
The 80th Anniversary of the World Anti-Fascist War
On the viewing platform
A couple from the United States
Leave a group photo
A photo of Cantenberg and his wife on the temporary viewing platform for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Xinhua News Agency
They are descendants of Rodney Ross Wilder, co-pilot of Operation Doritt 5 aircraft
William Ross Cantenberg
With his wife Tracy Diana Cantenberg-
After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
April 18, 1942
US Doolittle Air Force 16 B-25 bombers
Take off from the Bumblebee aircraft carrier
Air strikes in Japan
Captain Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle made an appointment with the team members
Goodbye at Quzhou Airport in western Zhejiang, China
Doolittle Airlines before takeoff scene. Xinhua News Agency
After the action is over
Due to difficulties such as running out of oil
16 fighter jets failed to arrive as planned
Except for one plane to fly to the Soviet Union
The remaining 15 aircraft are
Crashed in Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian and Jiangxi, China
Among the 75 Doolittle players who fell in China
64 people were rescued by Chinese military and civilians
Wilder is one of them
Doolittle Air Force crew members took a photo. Xinhua News Agency
That day
Wilder landed on Yangqiao Mountain in Fangyuan Village, Jiangshan City, Quzhou
Wrapped in a parachute
Drink all the small bottle of wine I carried with me
After a dark stormy night
It's dawn
Hope is coming, too
Villager Mao Guangxiao
Going to another village to do sewing work
On the way, he saved Wilder, who was hungry and cold
Ross says
“My grandfather often said during his lifetime that he would probably not be able to survive without Chinese villagers.”
Portrait of Mao Guangxiao. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Che(two)
The breeze blows through Fangyuan Village
83 years later
Cantenbergs are visiting
Mao Honggen waited in front of the house for the Cantenbergs and his wife to arrive. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu ZiyiIn front of an old house
Mao Honggen, 81, son of Mao Guangxiao
Keep looking towards the direction of entering the village
Excited expression
It seems like waiting for the relatives to return home
Finally, the moment Rose got off the car
They hugged each other tightly
Ross and Mao Honggen hugged each other. Posted by Xinhua News Agency (photo by Zheng Weiyong)A local snack stewed with longan eggs
Being solemnly taken out
“This is the most solemn way to welcome you, and the meaning is full.”
Mao Guangxiao's grandson Mao Wenming said
At the round table with longan stewed eggs, the Cantenbergs were very moved. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Che“They see me as a family,
Although we cannot speak the language, we can touch each other's hearts. ”
Speaking
Tracy choked
Mao Wenming gave the ruler to the Cantenberg and his wife. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zheng KeyiMao Wenming gave the couple a ruler
“When my grandfather met your grandfather,
Holding a tailor ruler in your hand.
This is the token of the ancestors' acquaintance.
I hope you come to your house to sit often. ”
Mao Honggen and his wife hugged each other with Cantenbergs. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Che(three)
51 Doolittle Raiders were transferred to
Air raid shelter of the 13th Main Station of Wangcun Air Force in Quzhou
Dining, resting, and writing a diary here
In the former site of the air-raid shelter, Ross was looking around quietly. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu CheThe first 20 team members to come to the air raid shelter
With 3 Chinese people participating in the rescue
Leave a precious photo at the entrance of the cave
Some of the rescued crew took a photo in front of the air raid shelter. Xinhua News Agency
83 years later
Cantenberg and his wife and members of the Quzhou “Operation Doolittle” Historical Research Association
Leave another photo in the same location
Cantenberg and his wife took a photo with members of the Quzhou “Operation Doolittle” Historical Research Association. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu ZiyiAssociation President Han Qiang
He is a retired pilot
2014
See it in the newspaper
“A young man named Zheng Weiyong
It took 7 years to discover the location and wreckage of the 'Operation Doolittle' aircraft. ”
With respect for the truth of history
Han Qiang has used it for another 11 years
Follow up and shoot Zheng Weiyong's journey to find “Dolit”
Han Qiang introduced the “Looking for 'Doulite'” theme photography to the Cantenberg couple. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu ZiyiI can't remember how many hills I climbed
How many falls
Just to pursue a “missing history”
“If there were no Chinese people to rescue
64 pilots will not return home safely
For this reason, Quzhou was retaliated against by Japan
Pay the price of 250,000 people
All I have to do is record history. ”
The Cantenberg and his wife visited the Anti-Japanese War Document Exhibition of the “Dulite Operation” Historical Research Association of Quzhou, with Zheng Weiyong on the fourth right. Xinhua News Agency
April 19, 1942
Villagers found the body of raider Lilan Fackett in the crashed plane
According to custom, the villagers guarded the hero for two days and two nights.
He was held and he was buried
April 2024
Where to bury Facot
The Dulite Action History Research Association of Quzhou and the Dulite Raiders Children's Association
A monument was built together
The Cantenbergs laid flowers for the monument. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu ZiyiCantenbergs offer flowers to the monument
Pay tribute to the heroes who died in Operation Doolittle and rescue
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On the campus of Quzhou No. 2 Middle School, Zhejiang Province
A “friendship tree” stretches out its branches and lush green onions
The “Friendship Tree” and “Friendship Stone” on the campus of Quzhou No. 2 Middle School. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu CheSeptember 2015
At that time, President of the Doolittle Raiders Children's Association,
Son of David Thatcher, a pilot in the raid
Jeff Thatcher
Invited to China
Participate in the conference commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War
And follow my father's footsteps that year to visit Quzhou
On that trip
Jeff and the teachers and students of Quzhou No. 2 Middle School planted a rosewood tree together
And leave a “friendship stone” engraved with a message to the future
Ten years later
Cantenberg and his wife and teachers and students of Quzhou No. 2 Middle School
Once again, water the “Friendship Tree” with a clear spring full of friendship
Ross, Tracy and the teachers and students of Quzhou No. 2 Middle School together loosen the soil and water the “Friendship Tree”. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu CheIt's Teacher's Day
“Happy Teacher's Day!”
Students send blessings to Tracy loudly
This moment
A friendship across national boundaries and languages
Become a solid foundation for peace
The Cantenbergs and his wife took a photo with their classmates. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Che1992
Five Quzhou rescuers were invited to Redwin, Minnesota, USA to attend the commemorative event
Quzhou took this opportunity to officially establish a friendly city with Redwin
Over the years
The two cities have always treated each other with courtesy to establish friendship
Sublimate the simple people's friendship into the friendship between cities
Ross said: “During World War II
China and the United States cooperate for a common goal;
Now, we need to continue to do this;
In the future, the next generation will also do this. ”
People believe
That green “friendship tree”
Will surely grow to towering
Reporter: Zheng Keyi, Liu Ziyi, Liu Che