Mr. Robert “Dick” E. Cole, US Air Force Veteran (63-19) 18 Apr 19

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US AIR FORCE RETIRED

The family of Mr. Robert “Dick” E. Cole, a US Air Force (Retired) Veteran, requests the presence and participation of the San Antonio Patriot Guard at the LEO supported procession, and Memorial Service of their loved one.
Retired Lt. Col. Robert "Dick" E. Cole was a B-25 Mitchell bomber copilot and survivor of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo during World War II. Cole, who was the final surviving Doolittle Raider, passed away April 9, 2019, in San Antonio.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) --
A memorial service to celebrate the life of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole will be held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 18, beginning at 3 p.m. in Hangar 41.
The final surviving member of the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders of World War II, Cole passed away in San Antonio April 9 at the age of 103.
Cole was the copilot for then-Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle in a B-25 Mitchell bomber during the surprise mission on April 18, 1942, by the U.S. Army Air Forces to strike the Japanese Home Islands. The strike was in retaliation for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and bolstered American morale in the early months of World War II.
The memorial also marks the anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. Air Force Senior Leaders, family and friends are expected to attend. Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, will be Cole’s final resting place.
At the memorial service, hundreds of Airmen will line the main entrance to JB San Antonio-Randolph to salute the family as they enter base. In addition to this tribute, there will be a flyby, missing man formation and several static aircraft displayed.
Cole’s decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Chinese Army, Navy, Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.
The memorial date of April 18 also marks the 77th Anniversary of the Famed WWII Raid.

(IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON GOING TO THIS MISSION, PLEASE EMAIL ME BY APRIL 17, 1200 Hours. SO, I CAN GET A LIST TOGETER.)

WEATHER: Hi 81 / Lo 55, 9% Chance of Rain, 44% Humidity

REQUESTOR: Patricia Jopling, Family Friend - SPOX

STAGING: 1230 Hours, Thursday, April 18, 2019
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
Visitor Center
1 Harmon Dr.
Randolph AFB, Texas 78150
https://goo.gl/maps/29UqPipd51g1ASba8

BRIEFING: 1245 Hours

KSU: 1330 Hours (Semper Gumby)

SERVICE: 1500 Hours
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
Hanger 41

RC: Bob "Pizza Man" Johnson
bobtxpgr@gmail.com

FC: Alice "Cake Lady" Wagener
hwagener@sbcglobal.net


Warm Regards,

Bob "Pizza Man" Johnson
Deputy State Captain
San Antonio Patriot Guard
Dignity, Honor, Respect
Cell: 562-413-2223