R.E. Cole Autographs
R.E. Cole was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1915. He attended Texas A&M University and earned a degree in electrical engineering. In 1941, he was drafted into the United States Army and sent to Officer Candidate School. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery and later transferred to the Air Corps.
During World War II, Cole served in North Africa, Italy, and France. He flew over 50 combat missions as a B-25 pilot and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and skill. After the war, Cole remained in the Air Force and served in a variety of roles. He flew combat missions in Korea and Vietnam and rose through the ranks to become a Brigadier General.
Cole retired from the military in 1971, after 30 years of service. He continued to work in the aerospace industry, helping to develop missiles and other advanced systems. In 1985, he and his fellow Doolittle Raiders were honored with a ceremony at the White House, where President Ronald Reagan praised their heroism and sacrifice. R.E. Cole passed away in 2016 at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and dedication to his country.
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Current items with a signature of R.E. Cole
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Traded items with a signature of R.E. Cole
The most expensive item with a signature of R.E. Cole (James Dolittle/R.E. Cole (Dolittle's Raiders) signed custom framed display-PSA) was sold in December 2024 for $499.00 while the cheapest item (R.E. Cole WWII Doolittle's Raiders Autographed 3x5 Card) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2009. The month with the most items sold (8) was April 2019 with an average selling price of $14.93 for an autographed item of R.E. Cole. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2024 with $499.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was February 2008. In average, an autographed item from R.E. Cole is worth $14.49.
Most recently, these items with a signature of R.E. Cole were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | BAS COA RICHARD R.E. COLE SIGNED 16x20 WW2 "DOLITTLE RAID" PHOTO | $38.00 |  |
| BAS COA RICHARD R.E. COLE SIGNED 16x20 WW2 "DOLITTLE RAID" PHOTO | $38.00 | |
| NEW - COA - R.E. COLE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO WWII DOOLITTLE RAIDERS FRAMED | $125.00 | |
| NEW - COA - R.E. COLE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO WWII DOOLITTLE RAIDERS FRAMED | $125.00 | |
| R. E. Cole signed autograph 3x5 cut Doolittle Raider WWII PSA Sticker | $105.00 | |
| R. E. Cole signed autograph 3x5 cut Doolittle Raider WWII PSA Sticker | $105.00 | |
 | R.E. Cole Co-Pilot Autographed Signed Photo WWII Doolittle Raiders B-25 Bombers | $69.99 | |
| R.E. Cole Co-Pilot Autographed Signed Photo WWII Doolittle Raiders B-25 Bombers | $69.99 | |
| R.E. Cole Co-Pilot Autographed Signed Photo WWII Doolittle Raiders B-25 Bombers | $69.99 | |
| R.E. Cole Co-Pilot Autographed Signed Photo WWII Doolittle Raiders B-25 Bombers | $69.99 | |
| R.E. Cole Co-Pilot Autographed Signed Photo WWII Doolittle Raiders B-25 Bombers | $79.99 | |
| R.E. Cole Co-Pilot Autographed Signed Photo WWII Doolittle Raiders B-25 Bombers | $79.99 | |
| RICHARD R.E. COLE Signed Autographed 3x5 Index Card DOOLITTLE RAIDERS WW2 Japan | $80.94 | |
| RICHARD" R.E " COLE DOOLITTLES RAIDERS SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 3X5 CARD WW2 | $38.99 | |
| RICHARD" R.E " COLE DOOLITTLES RAIDERS SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 3X5 CARD WW2 | $38.99 | |
