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Richard E Cole | Lieutenant Colonel Richard E Cole Richard E Cole was born in Dayton Ohio on 7th September 1915. Cole graduated from Steele High School, Dayton, Ohio and completed two years college at Ohio University. On 20th November 1940 Richard Cole enlisted with the USAF. Cole completed pilot training and commissioned as Second Lieutenant, July, 1941. Cole was co-pilot of General Jimmy Doolittles B-25 plane #1, their Mitchell attacked the city of Tokyo and they bailed out over China. Cole remained in China-Burma-India flying bombing and transport missions over the Hump untill June 1943, and served again in the China-Burma-India theater from October, 1943 until June, 1944. Relieved from active duty in January, 1947 but returned to active duty in August 1947. Was Operations Advisor to Venezuelan Air Force from 1959 to 1962. Peacetime service in Ohio, North Carolina, and California. Rated as command pilot. Decorations include Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade. |
Items Signed by Lieutenant Colonel Richard E Cole |
| Doolittle Raiders by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | Doolittle Raiders take their B-25 bombers down to very low level and head for China after delivering their surprise attack on the industrial and military targets in and around Tokyo on April 18, 1942. The sixteen-ship mission, led by volunteer crews,...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Doolittle Raiders by Robert Taylor (AP) SOLD OUT | Doolittle Raiders take their B-25 bombers down to very low level and head for China after delivering their surprise attack on the industrial and military targets in and around Tokyo on April 18, 1942. The sixteen-ship mission, led by volunteer crews,...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Into the Teeth of the Wind by Robert Taylor. Price : £215.00 | Bound for Tokyo, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle launches his B-25 Mitchell from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet on the morning of 18 April, 1942. Leading a sixteen-bomber force on their long distance one - way mission, the Doolittle R...... | |
| Into the Teeth of the Wind by Robert Taylor. (AP) Price : £350.00 | Bound for Tokyo, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle launches his B-25 Mitchell from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet on the morning of 18 April, 1942. Leading a sixteen-bomber force on their long distance one - way mission, the Doolittle R...... | |
| Into the Teeth of the Wind by Robert Taylor. (B) Price : £475.00 | Bound for Tokyo, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle launches his B-25 Mitchell from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet on the morning of 18 April, 1942. Leading a sixteen-bomber force on their long distance one - way mission, the Doolittle R...... |
| Into the Teeth of the Wind by Robert Taylor. (GS) SOLD OUT | Bound for Tokyo, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle launches his B-25 Mitchell from the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet on the morning of 18 April, 1942. Leading a sixteen-bomber force on their long distance one - way mission, the Doolittle R...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Hornets Nest by John D Shaw. SOLD OUT | Lt. Col. James H.Doolittle confers with Capt. Marc A. Mitscher on the bomber-laden deck of the U.S.S. Hornet as the fateful day of April 18, 1942 approaches. This daring bombing raid on Japan gave America and its allies a badly-needed morale boost i...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. Price : £115.00 | It was the morning of Monday, 18 April 1942 and, taking a final look at the carrier rapidly disappearing into the distance, the B25 Mitchells headed west on what each of the five man crews knew was a one-way ride. With luck they might make it to Na...... | ||
Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. (AP) Price : £165.00 | It was the morning of Monday, 18 April 1942 and, taking a final look at the carrier rapidly disappearing into the distance, the B25 Mitchells headed west on what each of the five man crews knew was a one-way ride. With luck they might make it to Na...... | ||
Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. (B) Price : £130.00 | It was the morning of Monday, 18 April 1942 and, taking a final look at the carrier rapidly disappearing into the distance, the B25 Mitchells headed west on what each of the five man crews knew was a one-way ride. With luck they might make it to Na...... |
Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. (C) Price : £1125.00 | It was the morning of Monday, 18 April 1942 and, taking a final look at the carrier rapidly disappearing into the distance, the B25 Mitchells headed west on what each of the five man crews knew was a one-way ride. With luck they might make it to Na...... | ||
Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. (RM) Price : £395.00 | It was the morning of Monday, 18 April 1942 and, taking a final look at the carrier rapidly disappearing into the distance, the B25 Mitchells headed west on what each of the five man crews knew was a one-way ride. With luck they might make it to Na...... | ||
Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. (RMB) Price : £625.00 | It was the morning of Monday, 18 April 1942 and, taking a final look at the carrier rapidly disappearing into the distance, the B25 Mitchells headed west on what each of the five man crews knew was a one-way ride. With luck they might make it to Na...... | ||
| Destination Tokyo by Anthony Saunders. (AP) Price : £225.00 | The daylight raid on Tokyo, led by Lt Col James H. Doolittle on Sunday 18 April 1942, has rightfully entered the history books as one of the most daring and courageous operations of the Second World War. On that day, in mid ocean, Doolittle had laun...... | |
| Destination Tokyo by Anthony Saunders. (B) Price : £160.00 | The daylight raid on Tokyo, led by Lt Col James H. Doolittle on Sunday 18 April 1942, has rightfully entered the history books as one of the most daring and courageous operations of the Second World War. On that day, in mid ocean, Doolittle had laun...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Lieutenant Colonel Richard E Cole |
Pack 506. Pack of two Doolittle Raid Mitchell bombers by Robert Taylor and David Pentland. Pack Price : £290.00 Saving : £190 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Into the Teeth of the Wind by Robert Taylor. Doolittle Raider, Tokyo, April 18th 1942 by David Pentland. (AP) | ||
Pack 507. Pack of two WW2 Doolittle Raid aviation prints by Robert Taylor and Ivan Berryman. Pack Price : £290.00 Saving : £190 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Into the Teeth of the Wind by Robert Taylor. USS Hornet. Doolittles Raiders by Ivan Berryman (AP) | ||
Doolittle Raid Aviation Art Prints. Pack Price : £180.00 Saving : £155 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : USS Hornet. Doolittles Raiders by Ivan Berryman. Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. | ||
Doolittle Raid B25 Mitchell Aviation Art Prints. Pack Price : £200.00 Saving : £150 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : USS Hornet. Doolittles Raiders by Ivan Berryman. Out of the Dragon's Den by Richard Taylor. (B) |
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