This trophy was 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. The St. Louis Chamber of Commerce presented this trophy to Doolittle in 1932 for setting a world landplane speed record.
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Trophies
Physical Description
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Landplane Speed Record Trophy presented to Jimmy Doolittle; silver column topped with a globe and angel; black wooden base with engraved silver plaque with engraved text "Presented to Major James H. Dootlittle For Breaking World's Landplane Speed Mark St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Air Board Sept. 8 1932"
Dimensions
3-D: 10.2 x 10.2 x 43.2cm (4 x 4 x 17 in.)
Materials
Overall: Silver
Base: Mahogany
Inventory Number
A19740560000
Credit Line
Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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