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 not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Clear and blue plastic presentation box for medals.

Dimensions

3-D: 16.8cm × 8.3cm × 2.5cm (6.6 × 3.3 × 1 in.)

Materials

Plastic
Copper Alloy
Paper
Synthetic
Coating

Inventory Number

A19740530003

Credit Line

Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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