Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David J. Thatcher


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   redirect to Doolittle Raid. WP:SNOW The Bushranger One ping only 17:46, 21 December 2012 (UTC)

David J. Thatcher

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In a similar manner to the discussion and conclusion at Articles for deletion/Richard E. Cole, this biography fails the notability test of WP:SOLDIER. It should be redirected to Doolittle Raid per WP:ONEEVENT, the same result as Richard E. Cole. Note that a parallel AfD is in progress at Articles for deletion/Robert L. Hite. The two cases are much alike. Binksternet (talk) 21:17, 16 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Military-related deletion discussions. Binksternet (talk) 21:18, 16 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Redirect per nominator. Bgwhite (talk) 21:29, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Strong Keep as the nomination is fatally flawed: Thatcher was a participant in the Doolittle Raid (see WP:SOLDIER #5) and thus has sufficient notability for an article prima facie. It should be noted that this AfD nom appears to be motivated by the desire to win an edit war.   The nominator ought to know better and should be given a caution per WP:POINT.   Belch fire - TALK  21:50, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Lay off the preaching tone, champ; I filed this AfD only after I searched for sources that would allow the article to be kept. I disagree with your interpretation of how important was Thatcher's participation in the Doolittle Raid. He did not shape the event in terms of planning, leadership or heroics. I think he was carried along as a normal participant. Binksternet (talk) 22:43, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * "Edit war" is with a banned user who was banned for sock-puppetry and vandalism. All the editors who want to keep the article in the article's history is one person. Do you research before going off on an editor. Bgwhite (talk) 08:37, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
 * The user User_talk:199.106.164.143 is not banned. Yes, you should do your research.  If he is a sock, there are remedies that do not involve edit-warring and initiating spurious AfDs.   Belch fire - TALK  09:02, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Redirect - the article subject appears to be known for one event only, and (as yet) a lack of reliable sources to show independent notability. GraemeLeggett (talk) 22:01, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Redirect to Doolittle Raid. Per nomination. EricSerge (talk) 23:02, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Redirect - This article fails WP:BIO, and needs to be redirected to the Doolittle Raid. many people were involved in that raid, they do not all deserve their own Wikipedia Article. --Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 00:18, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Redirect. Taking part in a notable event does not automatically make a person notable. -- Necrothesp (talk) 10:07, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
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 * Redirect per nominator....William 12:32, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Redirect per nom. Intothatdarkness 19:48, 18 December 2012 (UTC)
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