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Richard Cole last Doolittle Raider dies in Texas
Richard Cole, last of the 80 Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, died Tuesday at a Texas military hospital at age 193. His daughter Gindy Chal said he had heart issues but walked into emergency, and he remained active at air shows and memorials including the 75th anniversary ceremony in 2017. A memorial is planned at Randolph AFB with burial at Arlington later.
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Dick” Cole
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