James Doolittle Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
aviator
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Aeronautic_Association
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:Society_of_Experimental_Test_Pilots
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Air Medal
Legion of Merit
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
French Croix de Guerre
Honorary_Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Alameda,_California
gptkb:Pebble_Beach,_California
gptkbp:born December 14, 1896
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Doolittle_III
gptkb:John_Doolittle
Catherine_Doolittle
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:died September 27, 1993
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:famous_for first to complete a blind instrument landing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Doolittle Jr.
gptkbp:influenced aircraft design
aviation safety standards
pilot training programs
aviation technology advancements
civil aviation development
military aviation tactics
gptkbp:nickname Jimmy
gptkbp:notable_event developed techniques for aerial refueling
led the first air raid on Japan
pioneered instrument flying
served_as_a_consultant_for_NASA
gptkbp:notableWork Doolittle Raid
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:serviceYears 1917–1966
gptkbp:spouse Joe_Doolittle