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The Last of the Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole Passes On
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 02:01
by 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.
Re: The Last of the Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole Passes On
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 08:55
by 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?
Re: The Last of the Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole Passes On
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 17:04
by 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.
Re: The Last of the Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole Passes On
Posted: 11 Apr 2019, 21:32
by 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..
Re: The Last of the Doolittle Raiders Dick Cole Passes On
Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 22:10
by Paul K
RIP, Richard Cole. Nice that he was around long enough to see the USS Hornet rediscovered.