Jimmy Doolittle “The Greatest Drama” Doolittle Raid on Tokyo January 29, 2019 Nicola World War Two <h2> Jimmy Doolittle “The Greatest Drama” Doolittle Raid on Tokyo</h2><p> One of the “Greatest Drama” TV series syndicated in1953, “The Wild Blue Yonder” focuses on General James Doolittle, better known as Jimmy Doolittle. James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an American aviation pioneer. A Reserve officer in the United States Army Air Corps, Doolittle was recalled to active duty during World War II and awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid, a bold long-range retaliatory air raid on the Japanese main islands weeks after the Attack on Pearl Harbor. He was eventually promoted to lieutenant general and commanded the Twelfth Air Force over North Africa, the Fifteenth Air Force over the Mediterranean, and the Eighth Air Force over Europe. </p> Please support our Sponsors -
