Biographies
Short bios of historical figures, every 10th of the month
Jimmy Doolittle
One of the most famous figures in the history of American aviation, and the leader of the famous Doolittle Raid on Japan in 1942, Jimmy Doolittle was a pioneer of various flight techniques as well as a skilled and daring pilot.
William Simpson
The commander of the US 9th Army in the Second World War, William Hood Simpson was very popular with his men, fellow officers and allies, gaining accolades from such men as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Bernard Montgomery.
William Halsey
“Bull” Halsey was the famously aggressive commander of the US Third Fleet during the Second World War. An early proponent of the value of naval air power, he would command carriers when the war began, and would be present for the signing of the Japanese surrender in 1945.
Doris Miller
On of the first American heroes of the Second World War, “Dorie” Miller was a mess steward who took one of the anti-aircraft guns of the USS West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor, his actions making him the first black sailor to receive the Navy Cross.