{"product_id":"richard-cole-signed-8x10-wwii-doolittle-raiders-historic-photo-beckett","title":"Richard Cole Signed 8x10 WWII Doolittle Raiders Historic Photo BECKETT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRichard Cole Signed 8x10 WWII Doolittle Raiders Historic Photo BECKETT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Autograph Collection, here is an extraordinary signed 8x10 photo of the Doolittle Raiders preparing for their historic mission, autographed by Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole (1915–2019). Authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) Cert #BD86165 with tamper-evident sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image captures the Raiders with a bomb being prepped aboard the USS Hornet before the daring raid on April 18, 1942 — one of the most famous moments of WWII. Cole’s bold black ink signature stands out sharply on the historic photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Dick Cole (1915–2019):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServed as Jimmy Doolittle’s co-pilot on the legendary Doolittle Raid, the first U.S. air operation to strike Japan following Pearl Harbor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raid boosted morale and marked a turning point early in WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinued to serve in the China-Burma-India Theater, flying dangerous supply missions over the Himalayas (“The Hump”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetired as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassed away on April 9, 2019, at the age of 103 — he was the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 8x10 black-and-white photo of the Doolittle Raiders aboard the USS Hornet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignature: Bold black ink autograph of Dick Cole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication: Beckett Authentication Services (Cert #BD86165), holo sticker affixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Obtained directly from Cole by Steve Grad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Steve Grad Collection:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Grad is the lead authenticator for Beckett Authentication Services, a featured expert on Pawn Stars (History Channel), and the former Head Authenticator at PSA\/DNA. His collection features some of the most historically important WWII autographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping in the U.S. and U.S. territories! Yes, we do ship Internationally!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor any questions regarding this listing or help with orders email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@gspawn.com\"\u003eorders@gspawn.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call 702-272-0006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe appreciate your business and look forward to helping you bring home a piece of history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GradCollection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63601011982476,"sku":"1800","price":116.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3543\/0796\/files\/3_2cbd523c-7a38-4056-8403-3a904d34c388.jpg?v=1793881873","url":"https:\/\/gspawn.com\/en-ca\/products\/richard-cole-signed-8x10-wwii-doolittle-raiders-historic-photo-beckett","provider":"Gold \u0026 Silver Pawn Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}