Jimmy Doolittle

General James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle, (1896–1993) was an American aviation pioneer. Doolittle served with great distinction as a general in the United States Army Air Forces during the World War II. He led the Doolittle Raid on Hawaii in March, 1942 after the Empire of Japan conquered the American territory the month before. The raid was humilating for Japan, which retailiated with a raid on San Francisco shortly after.