Outgoing

This event is in the past.It took place on May 4, 2026 at USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum.

Upcoming at USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
102nd Birthday of WWII Veteran Alfred J. Payne and Opening of New CV-8 Doolittle Raid Exhibit 1
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102nd Birthday of WWII Veteran Alfred J. Payne and Opening of New CV-8 Doolittle Raid Exhibit

At USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Alameda

Meet a living piece of history: 102-year-old Alfred J. Payne, the last known survivor of the legendary USS Hornet (CV-8) that launched the Doolittle Raid. His birthday celebration doubles as the opening of a new exhibit featuring artifacts from the sunken carrier, including a recovered fragment from the B-25 "Whirling Dervish."

WWII veteran meet-and-greet
Doolittle Raid history
aircraft carrier museum
Pacific War artifacts

Tips

👟wear closed-toe shoes for steep ship stairs
🎂birthday cake and meet-and-greet at noon
🛩️see recovered B-25 Doolittle Raider fragment

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

+1 510-521-8448

uss-hornet.org

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102nd Birthday of WWII Veteran Alfred J. Payne and Opening of New CV-8 Doolittle Raid Exhibit - Outgoing