Jimmy Doolittle

Born

December 14, 1896

Died

September 27, 1993 (aged 96)

Known as

aircraft pilot, military officer, engineer

James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his raid on Japan during World War II, known as the Doolittle Raid in his honor. He made early coast-to-coast flights and record-breaking speed flights, won many flying races, and helped develop and flight-test instrument flying. According to the FAA, he was the first pilot ever to perform a successful instrument flight.

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