David Thatcher Autographs

David Thatcher was a member of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and was a part of the legendary Doolittle Raid. He was born on July 31, 1921, in Bridger, Montana. He joined the army in 1940, and was trained as an engineer in the Air Corps. In 1942, he was selected to participate in the Doolittle Raid, a bombing raid on Tokyo, Japan, which was carried out in retaliation to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Thatcher was assigned to the crew of the B-25 bomber known as Ruptured Duck. He served as the tail gunner and engineer on the aircraft, and was responsible for maintaining the engines during the flight. On the day of the raid, Thatcher's aircraft along with 15 other bombers were launched from the USS Hornet, which was stationed in the Pacific Ocean. Despite being detected by the Japanese, the bombers successfully dropped their bombs on various targets in Tokyo. After the raid, Thatcher's plane ran out of fuel, and the crew was forced to bail out over China. Thatcher was injured during the landing, but managed to make it to safety with the help of Chinese civilians.
David Thatcher was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Doolittle Raid. He continued to serve in the Army Air Forces until 1945, and was honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. After the war, he went to college under the GI Bill, and worked as a lineman for the Montana Power Company. In 2015, at the age of 94, he was one of the last surviving members of the Doolittle Raid. He passed away on June 22, 2016, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and service to his country.

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Traded items with a signature of David Thatcher

The most expensive item with a signature of David Thatcher (DOOLITTLE RAID #7 Ruptured Duck B-25 Franklin Mint Signed by Cpl David Thatcher) was sold in June 2024 for $250.00 while the cheapest item (DAVID THATCHER SIGNED INDEX CARD WORLD WAR 2 DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS HERO) found a new owner for $0.59 in June 2016. The month with the most items sold (9) was December 2010 with an average selling price of $8.50 for an autographed item of David Thatcher. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2024 with $250.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2012. In average, an autographed item from David Thatcher is worth $15.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of David Thatcher were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	David Thatcher d2016 signed autograph auto 3x7 litho cut Doolittle Raider BAS	$60.00
	David Thatcher d2016 signed autograph auto 3x7 litho cut Doolittle Raider BAS	$60.00
	David Thatcher DEC. WWII Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Crew 7 Signed 3x5 Card E25852	$4.99
	David Thatcher DEC. WWII Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Crew 7 Signed 3x5 Card E25852	$4.99
	David Thatcher Doolittle Raider Signed Thank You Note Dated 2002	$15.00
	David Thatcher Doolittle Raider Signed Thank You Note Dated 2002	$15.00
	David Thatcher Doolittle Raiders Autographed 8x10 Photo Autograph Picture	$59.95
	David Thatcher Doolittle Raiders Autographed 8x10 Photo Autograph Picture	$59.95
	David Thatcher Doolittle's Raiders Signed Letter Crew Autograph WWII Militaria	$19.99
	David Thatcher Doolittle's Raiders Signed Letter Crew Autograph WWII Militaria	$19.99
	David Thatcher signed Doolittle Raiders WWII USS Hornet 8x10 Photo Gunner- JSA	$69.95
	David Thatcher signed Doolittle Raiders WWII USS Hornet 8x10 Photo Gunner- JSA	$69.95
	David Thatcher,Dick Cole, Thomas Griffin Doolittle Raiders" Autograph Picture	$200.00
	David Thatcher,Dick Cole, Thomas Griffin Doolittle Raiders" Autograph Picture	$200.00
	DOOLITTLE RAID #7 Ruptured Duck B-25 Franklin Mint Signed by Cpl David Thatcher	$250.00