ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 30, 2015 The four are now three who remain from that daring and war-altering raid. God bless and Rest in Peace, sir: http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/2015/01/29/doolittle-raider-edward-saylor-dies/22529753/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 30, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 30, 2015 RIP Sir. I was wondering if these living raid vets are only the pilots that are counted, or are aircrewman included also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 30, 2015 I believe pilots and crew, since Mr. Thatcher is a S/Sgt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 30, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 30, 2015 I believe pilots and crew, since Mr. Thatcher is a S/Sgt.... Right you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 30, 2015 Met Thatcher and Cole at WWII Weekend & Airshow a Reading several times, but never got a chance to meet Mr. Saylor. Amazingly, Cole still comes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLHorstead Posted February 1, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2015 As I have been sick and off line for several weeks, I am sadden to hear of the death of Lt Col Edward Saylor, Former Commander, 328th Field Maintenance Squadron, Air Defense Command. In late Oct 1966, as I reported to my new commander at Richards-Gebaur AFB, (Nr Kansas City, MO), I reported to Col Saylor, on his last day in the squadron. As I only served under Col Saylor several hours, He was a well respected within the squadron. The was a question of the status of other crewmembers on the Doolittle mission. Col Saylor at the time, was a SSgt, Flight Engineer and Gunner on the 15th B-25 to leave the Hornet , out of 16. Col Saylor as it was only a short time to serve under you, It was an honor. Terry L Horstead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngrovcam Posted February 15, 2015 Share #7 Posted February 15, 2015 At our Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Squadron here in Maryland I read the news just prior to the meeting. I talked with our squadron commander and organized within 10 minutes a color guard, Taps, and formation with a brief set of remarks. One of our achievements in CAP is the Doolittle Achievement (cadet senior master sergeant) and I saw LtCol Saylor as part of that....very proud that this was my first act as Squadron 1sgt. Thankful to God for heroes such as him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted February 16, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 16, 2015 Once again, we are losing our heroes! May they rest in Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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