Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993

Person

Dates

Existence: 1896 - 1993

Biographical Note

James Harold Doolittle (1896-1993) was a pilot who set two early transcontinental flying time records, pioneered advancements in aviation, led the Tokyo raid in 1942, and commanded the Eighth Air Force attack on Germany.

Citation:

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Odell Family Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2009-05-18

Abstract

The Odell Family Collection primarily consists of field message books and printed ephemera used during World War I by Lieutenant James H. Odell of the Royal Flying Corps Canada. There is also a small amount of photographs featuring aircraft of the 1920s-1930s.

Dates: circa 1910s to 1930s

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

William L. Smith Aviation Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2025-04-15-2

Contents of the Collection The William L. Smith Aviation Collection holds textual and visual materials related to the 50-year aviation industry career of William "Bill" L. Smith, who worked a variety of positions, including as a radio engineer, in procurement, and as management. Materials were collected or used by Smith with most dated from 1930 to 1970. Due to its small size, materials in the collection have been grouped by format and filed chronologically. The collection includes textual materials,...

Dates: 1935-1970