General James H. Jimmy Doolittle questions and answers

Into what did Doolittle first enlist, what date was this, and what was his rank? Army Signal Corps Reserve, October 1917, flying cadet When did Doolittle resign from the Army Air Corps? When did he return to active duty? 1930, 1940 On what date was the The Doolittle Raid? 18 April 1942 How many bombers participated in the Doolittle Raid, and what type of planes were they? 16 B-25 medium bombers What was the significance of the Doolittle Raid? First American attack against the Japanese homeland What aircraft carrier did Doolittle launch from? USS Hornet What award did Doolittle receive for his actions? Medal of Honor What did Doolittle advocate? The creation of an independant Air Force Which Air Forces was Doolittle commander of during his career? Twelfth Air Force in North Africa, Fifteenth Air Force in Italy, and Eighth Air Force in England Doolittle's quote (just in case) "The first lesson is that you cannot lose a war if you have command of the air and you cannot win a war if you haven't" What was Doolittle's nickname? Renaissance Man of Aviation Describe Doolittle "a test pilot as well as a daredevil and risk taker who made deliberate decisions" What date and where did Doolittle die 27 September 1993 in California