Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military officer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Aeronautic_Association
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
gptkb:Society_of_Experimental_Test_Pilots
gptkb:Experimental_Aircraft_Association
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
Medal of Honor
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1896-12-14
gptkbp:birthPlace _Alameda,_California,_USA
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Diane_Doolittle
gptkb:John_Doolittle
gptkb:James_Doolittle_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution inspiration for future aviators
advancements in aviation technology
training of pilots
development of flight instruments
improvement of air combat strategies
gptkbp:deathDate 1993-09-27
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:MIT
gptkbp:famousQuote "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"There is no such thing as a good excuse for not flying."
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:James_Harold_Doolittle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle
gptkbp:influenced aviation industry
military aviation tactics
civil aviation regulations
gptkbp:influencedBy Charles Lindbergh
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Doolittle's_Tokyo_Raiders
military strategy
leadership in aviation
pioneering work in instrument flying
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Jimmy_Doolittle
gptkbp:notableFor Doolittle Raid
gptkbp:occupation author
aviator
test pilot
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Colonel
Major General
gptkbp:serviceYears 1917–1966
gptkbp:spouse Josephine Doolittle