Robert Eugene Cole
born 7.9.1915 Dayton,Ohio
son of Fred and Mabel Louise (nee Bowen) Cole
graduated Marion L. Steele High School,Dayton
attended Ohio University (2 years)
enlisted 22.11.1940 Lubbock,Texas (Aviation Cadet)
graduated pilot training
commissioned 2Lt July 1941
34 Bombardment Squadron (17 Bombardment Group)
Special Mission No 1 (Doolittle Raid) 18.4.1942
co-pilot to LtColonel Doolittle
in China until June 1943
CBI October 1943 - June 1944
transport flights from India to China (The Hump)
1 Air Commando Group 1944
discharged January 1947
re-entered service August 1947
Operations Advisor,Venezuelan Air Force 1959-62
retired from USAF 1966 or 67 (Lieutenant Colonel)
awards DFC with 2 oak leaf clusters,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Air Force Commendation Medal
citrus farmer,Comfort,Texas
married Lucia Martha Harrell 7.11.1943 (1924-2003) (5 children Cindy,Christina,Richard,Samuel and Andrew)
died 9.4.2019 San Antonio,Texas
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
last of the Doolittle Raiders
