Air pirate Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 The LAST "Doolittle Raider" has gone west, last night Lt Col, Richard "Dick" Cole passed away at his home in San Antonio TX at age 103. Lt Col Cole flew as co pilot with mission Commander Jimmy Doolittle on April 18, 1942, this first strike at the Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor. All of the Raiders volunteered for the "suicide mission", they trained extensively to fly the North American B-25 bombers off the pitching deck of the USS Hornet (roughly a 400 ft take off run). An amazing accomplishment by exceptionally brave and skilled aviators, the world owes the "greatest generation" a debt that can never be re paid. God Speed Col Cole, tail winds and smooth skies, thank you. 13 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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