Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Cole, Richard (DIck) Eugene

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Military Information:

Bronze Star Medal
US Air Force
Retired Military
AM: Air Medal
Deceased
WWII Veteran
Korea Veteran
QR Code
WWII Victory Medal
2 War Veteran
LtCol: Lieutenant Colonel
National Cemetery - Fort Sam Houston
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Doolittle Raider
1-Alpha List

Bio:

Retired Lt. Col. and co-pilot to Jimmy Doolittle was the last surviving member died April 9, 2019 just shy of his 106th birthday. He was promoted posthumously by the US Air Force (approved December 2019) to the rank of Colonel.

http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=1308

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/09/08/air-force-posthumously-promotes-dick-cole-last-of-world-war-ii-doolittle-raiders.html?ESRC=airforce_a_210915.nl

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Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas