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B-25B Mitchell Bomber Model Signed by Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot, Richard E. Cole.
Lot 213. B-25B Mitchell Bomber Model Signed by Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot, Richard E. Cole. Lt. Col. Doolittle led the April 18, 1942 bombing raid on Tokyo and other Japanese cities. It was the first major U.S. response to Pearl Harbor. Second lieutenant Cole was Doolittle’s co-pilot. Cole signed the right wing of the 1:48 scale model plane as R E Cole. His signature is a bold 9-10. The plane, apparently made of mahogany, is nm. It has a wing span of about 16” and measures about 13” from nose to tail. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $61.
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