JWM Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Hi, My US friend, with whom I am collaborating in professional work (nothing to do with airplanes) recall me today that we heve exactly 77th anniversary of Doolittle raid over Tokyo. Interesting was additional info from his e-mail : "Earlier this month, the last "raider" passed away at the age of 103 (Richard E. Cole, the co-pilot of Jimmy Doolittle). " I hope some of us wil found it worth of beeing mentioned here... Best regards and have nice Easters! Jerzy-Wojtek 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 An amazing feat of airmanship. Thanks for the reminder! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Richard Cole was a true gentleman, class act, and an amazing aviator; he went west on Tuesday at the age of 103, here in San Antonio; he lived in Kerrville, TX. I had the honor and privilege of meeting him and talking to him on at least two occasions when he would come to our annual IPMS USA chapter contest along with several other pilots from WW2 and Korea to meet entrants and spectators and sign autographs. He was very down-to-earth and modest about what he and the other Raiders had done, and said to a man they would have followed Jimmy Doolittle to the gates of Hell and back. He and his kind will be missed, but never forgotten. I am betting there is one heckuva group reunion going on in some celestial party room for the 80 men who are gone, now. CAVU skies and a brisk tail-wind, sir! See the attached link. Mike https://www.dallasnews.com/obituaries/obituaries/2019/04/09/richard-cole-last-wwii-doolittle-raider-dies-texas-103 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 I converted the old Airfix "J" back to a "B" for my Doolittle commemorative build. Rest in Peace brave men. Thank you for all you've done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Very nice tribute, Allan. You even got the broomsticks and the absence of yellow prop tips, which I have seen on several Doolittle Raid B-25 models. The 80 silver goblets with each man's name are now at the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AB. See the link for their history. https://www.history.com/news/one-final-toast-for-the-doolittle-raiders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Thanks, I tried to get it as accurate as possible as far as markings and weathering, but there are limitations with the old Airfix kit. A condensed version of the build and more finished pics can be seen here if interested... https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3460&hilit=doolittle+airfix Edited April 19, 2019 by Allan31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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