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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 Physical Description Federal Aviation Agency Medal presented to James H. Doolittle; Obverse: relief of Agency's winged compass points and globe depicted, embossed text "FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"; Reverse: embossed and inscribed text "AWARDED TO JAMES H. DOOLITTLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE"; red silk ribbon with white dots in three columns. Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 x 1.3 x 8cm (1 1/2 x 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)
 Materials Medal: Gold
Ribbon: Silk
 Inventory Number A19740531000 Credit Line Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.) Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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