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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 Honorary deMolay Legion of Honor presented James H. Doolittle; Obverse: blue enamel and gold cross with wreath and crossed swords, cross surmounted by a red enamel and gold crown and Maltese cross; gold letter text on blue cross "HONORARY DEMOLAY LEGION OF HONOR"; white silk ribbon with gold hanger with embossed text "HONROARY"; Reverse: blank. Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 x 1.3 x 9cm (1 1/2 x 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)
 Materials Medal: Enameled Gold
Ribbon: Silk
 Inventory Number A19600085000 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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