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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
Date ca. 1932 Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description City of Toledo Ohio Medal of Achievement presented to James H. Doolittle; Obverse: relief of Fort Toledo depicted in center of medal surrounded by embossed text "THE CITY OF TOLEDO, LABORARE EST ORARE"; Reverse: engraved text "MAJ. JAMES H. DOOLITTLE, GUEST, TOLEDO EXCHANGE CLUB JULY-19-1932, COMPLIMENTS OF ADDISON Q. THATCHER, MAYOR"; blue silk ribbon. Dimensions 3-D: 3.8 x 1.3 x 10cm (1 1/2 x 1/2 x 3 15/16 in.)
 Materials Medal: Gold
Ribbon: Silk
 Inventory Number A19600087000 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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