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Lt. Col. Dick Cole - Doolittle Raider - RIP
GSPatton
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Posted: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 - 08:57 AM UTC
Lt. Col. Dick Cole has passed at 103. He was the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders being the co-pilot for Doolittle himself during the April 18, 1942 raid on Tokyo. He served in both World War 2 and the Korean War. Our hearts go out to his family and we remember today the hero he was. Blue skies Dick Cole.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 03:27 AM UTC

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Lt. Col. Dick Cole has passed at 103. He was the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders being the co-pilot for Doolittle himself during the April 18, 1942 raid on Tokyo. He served in both World War 2 and the Korean War. Our hearts go out to his family and we remember today the hero he was. Blue skies Dick Cole.


It's now officially the end of an era for this gallant chapter in military history. For those who don't understand the significance of LtCol Coles passing, read "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" and "The First Heroes".
VR, Russ
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Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 08:33 AM UTC
Rest in Peace Lt. Col. Dick Cole, A member of the Greatest Generation,, has flown Home. Thanks for all you did for the Country.
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