James H. Doolittle

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James H. Doolittle was a pioneering American aviator and U.S. Army Air Forces general renowned for leading the first U.S. air raid on Japan during World War II and for his groundbreaking contributions to aviation technology and tactics.

Aliases (2)
  • Jimmy Doolittle ×3
  • James Harold Doolittle ×1

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army Air Forces general
aviator
human
military officer
awardReceived Air Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Medal of Honor
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Silver Star
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
developed techniques for instrument-only flight
educatedAt Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California, Berkeley
ethnicGroup White American
familyName Doolittle
fieldOfWork aeronautics
aviation
military aviation tactics
fullName James Harold Doolittle
givenName James
hasAcademicDegree Doctorate in aeronautical engineering
influenced development of strategic bombing doctrine
modern air combat tactics
languageSpoken English
memberOf United States Army
United States Army Air Forces
militaryBranch United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Forces
militaryRank general
notableAchievement first complete blind flight using only instruments
notableFor advancing aviation technology and tactics
commanding the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942
leading the first U.S. air raid on Japan during World War II
pioneering instrument flight
notableWork Doolittle Raid
occupation aeronautical engineer
aviator
military officer
test pilot
positionHeld commander of the Doolittle Raid
commander of the Eighth Air Force
commander of the Fifteenth Air Force
commander of the Twelfth Air Force
recordHeld early aviation cross-country records
early aviation speed records
sexOrGender male


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