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General James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle Doolittle (December 14, 1896 - September 27, 1993), commonly known as "Doolittle" and nicknamed "Jimmy", was a U.S. Air Force general, outstanding aerobatic pilot and aerospace engineer. In World War II, he led a formation in the first air raid on Tokyo, Japan, known as the Doolittle Raid in history. Doolittle became a hero in the hearts of Americans for this action. He was also awarded the Medal of Honor for his contribution in this action.

Category
Entrepreneurs
Nationality
United States
Born
1896-12-14
Died
1993-09-27
Wikidata
Q366547
Occupations pilotofficerengineer
Aliases James H. DoolittleJames Harold "Jimmy" DoolittleJames Harold DoolittleJimmy Doolittlejimmy doolittlejimmy doolittlejimmy doolittleJames Harold Doolittlejames doolittlejames doolittle

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DTIC ADA618925: Jimmy Doolittle: The Commander behind the Legend cover DTIC ADA618925: Jimmy Doolittle: The Commander behind the Legend Related book · relationship unverified Defense Technical Information Center · 2015 English · Not yet rated Lightning in the sky: the story of Jimmy Doolittle cover Lightning in the sky: the story of Jimmy Doolittle Related book · relationship unverified Carl Mann · 1943 English · Not yet rated Target Tokyo : Jimmy Doolittle and the raid that avenged Pearl Harbor cover Target Tokyo : Jimmy Doolittle and the raid that avenged Pearl Harbor Related book · relationship unverified Scott, James (James M.) author · 2015 English · Not yet rated Lightning In The Sky The Story Of Jimmy Doolittle cover Lightning In The Sky The Story Of Jimmy Doolittle Related book · relationship unverified Carl Mann · 1943 English · Not yet rated DTIC AD1030388: Jimmy Doolittle: Cincinnatus of the Air cover DTIC AD1030388: Jimmy Doolittle: Cincinnatus of the Air Related book · relationship unverified Defense Technical Information Center · 2016 English · Not yet rated The aviators : Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight cover The aviators : Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the epic age of flight Related book · relationship unverified Groom, Winston, 1944- author · 2014 English · Not yet rated CIA Reading Room cia-rdp80r01731r000200080068-2: LETTER TO LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES cover CIA Reading Room cia-rdp80r01731r000200080068-2: LETTER TO LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES Related book · relationship unverified CIA Reading Room · 1959 English · Not yet rated LETTER TO LIEUT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES cover LETTER TO LIEUT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES Related book · relationship unverified Central Intelligence Agency · 1954 English · Not yet rated LETTER TO LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES cover LETTER TO LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES Related book · relationship unverified Central Intelligence Agency · 1959 English · Not yet rated CIA Reading Room cia-rdp88-00374r000100010015-3: BRIEFING OF LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE, CHAIRMAN OF A SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE cover CIA Reading Room cia-rdp88-00374r000100010015-3: BRIEFING OF LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE, CHAIRMAN OF A SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE Related book · relationship unverified CIA Reading Room · 1954 English · Not yet rated CIA Reading Room cia-rdp86b00269r000300010047-6: LETTER TO LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES cover CIA Reading Room cia-rdp86b00269r000300010047-6: LETTER TO LT. GENERAL JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FROM ALLEN W. DULLES Related book · relationship unverified CIA Reading Room · 1954 English · Not yet rated CIA Reading Room cia-rdp78-04718a001500050019-2: THE JAMES H. DOOLITTLE COMMITTEE. cover CIA Reading Room cia-rdp78-04718a001500050019-2: THE JAMES H. DOOLITTLE COMMITTEE. Related book · relationship unverified CIA Reading Room · 1954 English · Not yet rated

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