The Last of the Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole Passes On

[airboatr]

I had the great privilege of meeting Dick at the 2007 Stuart Air Show.


He is seated in Tom Reilly's B25 Mitchell preparing for a sunset flight.

Condolences to his family.

[Airspeed]

Sorry to hear that his time has come. RIP.
Must have been interesting to meet him, Joe.
I think that I remember you mentioned meeting him, in a post a couple of years back?

[Nigel H-J]

It is always a fantastic feeling when you personally meet with some-one like that Joe, guess you must have had a very interesting talk.

Regards
Nigel.

[airboatr]

Nigel. It certainly was.. His account of the operation was compelling.
I mean.. Flying off the deck of an aircraft carrier knowing there was a fat chance you had enough fuel to make it back.

Mike.
IIRC
... when David Thatcher passed..

[Paul K]

RIP, Richard Cole. Nice that he was around long enough to see the USS Hornet rediscovered.