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Old 01-11-2011, 10:13   #1
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Boulder WWII hero Bill Bower dies at 93 Read more: Boulder WWII hero Bill Bower dies

Boulder WWII hero Bill Bower dies at 93

Read more: Boulder WWII hero Bill Bower dies at 93 - Boulder Daily Camera http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_17061321#ixzz1AkBJvTiN
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"Col. William Marsh "Bill" Bower, the last surviving pilot of "Doolittle's Raiders" who bombed Japan in 1942, died Monday at his home in south Boulder.

He was 93 and "lived a completely full life," said his son Jim Bower............."

Down to five now - the reunion is getting smaller and smaller

http://www.doolittleraider.com/survivors.htm
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:23   #2
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Rest in Peace COL Bower...
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:24   #3
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I recently watched an outstanding 3-part documentary on the Doolittle heroes.

God bless and RIP.
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:31   #4
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RIP, Sir.

Thank you for your service.

You will not be forgotten.

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Old 01-11-2011, 10:52   #5
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Rest In Peace, Sir.

Thank you for your service.
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:57   #6
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Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for your service.
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Old 01-11-2011, 11:05   #7
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Rest In Peace and Thank you
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Old 01-11-2011, 11:25   #8
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Rest In God's Peace Col Bower.
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Old 01-11-2011, 13:47   #9
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General Doolittle

I had the honor of meeting General Doolittle when I was in high school. His Granddaughter, Jody Doolittle's Father was a colonel stationed at Castle AFB & she was in my high school class.

Years later, on Armed Forces day, the USS Missouri paid a visit to Monterey Bay and the surviving members of Doolittle's raid flew over the Presidio (DLI) and over the ship. General Doolittle had a place of honor near the Army Museum and I got to shake his hand.

RIP Colonel.
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Old 01-11-2011, 17:21   #10
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RIP Col Bower and thank you.
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Old 01-11-2011, 18:10   #11
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Rest in Peace, COL Bower. We shall never forget you.
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Old 01-11-2011, 19:07   #12
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I met Col Bill Bower in a small Fly-Fishing shop in south Boulder the spring of 1995. He was looking at lures and called some by naming then in Latin, the pimple faced kid behind the counter looked puzzled. Col Bower then said, "...the small one with black and red, size 14 please."

Got to shake his hand, never knew he was a "Raider" until now. Never forget his gentleness in saying hello.

Rest in Peace Col Bower, thank you.
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Old 01-11-2011, 21:06   #13
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Old 01-11-2011, 21:20   #14
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Thank you for all you gave.
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Old 01-11-2011, 21:30   #15
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Blue Skies. From everything I have read and Wetdog's story, he sounds like he would have been an enjoyable person to know. RIP sir.
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