James H. ("Jimmy") Doolittle
Aviator
Army Air Corps / Army Air Force
1917-1930 / 1940-1945
A true pioneer, one must recount among
Major General Doolittle's aviation
achievements: being the first man to fly
across the United States in 24 hours; the
first in 12 hours; the first to fly an aircraft
solely by instrument; the conception and
leadership of the first air raid on Tokyo;
and command of the American
Eighth Air Force in Europe.
A recipient of the Medal of Honor,
Doolittle also served his country working
for NASA and in many private capacities.
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