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These medals and trophies were awarded to General James (Jimmy) Doolittle for his aeronautical engineering and piloting accomplishments. General Doolittle earned his Doctor of Science Degree in aeronautical engineering from MIT in 1925.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Manufacturer Medallic Art Company
 Physical Description The Daniel Guggenheim Medal; Obverse: the Ryan "Spirit of St. Louis," hot air balloon, and nose of airship over sun burst and clouds depicted in relief; raised letter text on outer ring surrounding relief; Reverse: three stylized bird wings surrounding raised letter and inscribed text. Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 6.3cm (1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
 Materials Overall: Bronze
 Inventory Number A19640314000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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