Noun
United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
Source: WordNetI remember seeing war hero Jimmy Doolittle fly a Gee Bee racer there. He was my childhood hero. Many years later, I was lucky enough to go hunting with him. Wally Schirra
Gen. Jimmy Doolittle — to clear any Luftwaffe defensive fighters from the skies. Source: Internet
In 1942, U.S. pilot Jimmy Doolittle commanded 16 B-25s during what would become known as the Doolittle Raid – a bombing campaign on Tokyo in retaliation for Pearl Harbor. Source: Internet
Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle wrote about his preference for equipping the Eighth with B-17s, citing the logistical advantage in keeping field forces down to a minimum number of aircraft types with their individual servicing and spares. Source: Internet