James Harold Doolittle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
aviator
aerospace engineer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:Society_of_Experimental_Test_Pilots
gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration_(NASA)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
gptkbp:bornIn December 30, 1896
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Doolittle
gptkb:James_Doolittle_Jr.
Judy_Doolittle
gptkbp:diedIn September 27, 1993
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:famousFor pioneering work in aviation
Doolittle's Tokyo Raid
first to complete a blind instrument flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Harold Doolittle
gptkbp:influenced aviation technology
military strategy
gptkbp:influencedBy Charles Lindbergh
gptkbp:knownFor Doolittle Raid
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Doolittle_Institute
inspiration for future aviators
advancements in military aviation
Doolittle's Raiders
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Jimmy_Doolittle
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Doolittle's_Raid_on_Tokyo
aircraft design
aeronautical engineering advancements
instrument flying techniques
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:serviceYears 1917–1959
gptkbp:spouse Josephine Doolittle