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Airplane #40-2261 Take off at 0843 (8:43am) Ship Time, Pilot 1st Lt. Ted W. Lawson, Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Dean Davenport, Navigator 2nd Lt. Charles E. McClure, Bombardier 2nd Lt. Robert S. Clever, Engineer/Gunner Sgt. David J. Thatcher
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Postby Mr. SP on November 20th, 2006, 11:19 pm

This evening I had the honour and pleasure to visit with Seargent Thatcher by phone. Thank You for the visit and to the remaining men of the raid, Thank You and best regards. May the good Lord keep you in his grace
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Lucky you!

Postby Kiwiwriter on November 21st, 2006, 10:25 am

And how is Sgt. Thatcher, and what did he say?
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"This force is bound for Tokyo." -- Vice Adm. William F. Halsey Jr.

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Seargent Thatcher

Postby Mr. SP on November 22nd, 2006, 6:39 pm

Seargent Thatcher is doing well for an 80+ year old. We visited and I asked about things portrayed in the movie Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Our visit was filled with several questions about what happened after the landing in China and the events the movie alludes to but does not complete. Mr. Thatcher was most gracious in talking to a total stranger. I Thank him for his hospitality and his service to our country.
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Postby Kiwiwriter on November 22nd, 2006, 10:48 pm

Mr. SP wrote:Seargent Thatcher is doing well for an 80+ year old. We visited and I asked about things portrayed in the movie Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. Our visit was filled with several questions about what happened after the landing in China and the events the movie alludes to but does not complete. Mr. Thatcher was most gracious in talking to a total stranger. I Thank him for his hospitality and his service to our country.
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Glad to hear he's well and gracious with strangers. I hope he's enjoying a long and happy life at peace, with his family.
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Postby Pconlon on November 25th, 2006, 6:13 pm

:arrow: Is he still in Montana or is he in a warmer clime these days :?: I believe he was from Billings originsally :roll:
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Postby Mr. SP on November 26th, 2006, 7:30 am

Seargent Thatcher lives in Montana.
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