GENERAL JAMES H. “JIMMY” DOOLITTLE, became one of the great American heroes of World War II when he led the first bombing raid on Japan. He led 16 bombers from the decks of the aircraft carrier Hornet against targets in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe. Arrangements were made to land at an airfield in China, but with depleted fuel supplies, most of the crewmen had to bail out before reaching China. He later commanded the 8th Air Force which destroyed German industry in raids launched from bases in England.

General Doolittle had been a member of the Legion of Valor since 1942. Interment was at Arlington National Cemetary.