Jimmy Doolittle

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Jimmy Doolittle
Historical Figure
Timeline:	OTL
Nationality:	United States
Date of Birth:	1896
Date of Death:	1993
Cause of Death:	Natural causes
Occupation:	Pilot, Soldier
Spouse:	Josephine E. "Joe" Doolittle
Affiliations:	United States Army
Timeline:	Days of Infamy series
Appearance(s):	Days of Infamy

James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle (1896-1993) was an American aviation pioneer. Doolittle served with great distinction as a general in the United States Army Air Forces during the World War II. He earned the Medal of Honor for his valor and leadership as commander of the first bombing raid on the Japanese home island Honshu (the "Doolittle Raid") in April, 1942. He was promoted from lieutenant colonel to brigadier general in the aftermath of the Raid, and become a critical figure in the air war of the Pacific Theater of World War II.

[edit] Jimmy Doolittle in Days of Infamy series

Jimmy Doolittle led an air raid on Hawaii in March, 1942 after the Empire of Japan conquered the American territory the month before. The raid, which caused little serious damage, was humilating for Japan, which retailiated with a raid on San Francisco shortly after.