American Aces Died in 2008
 

These are the aces I know about so far this year.

Joel Amos OWENS Jr 5 January 19, 2008 Colorado Springs, Colorado
Henry William BROWN 14.2 February 19, 2008 Sumter, South Carolina
Donald Sewell LOPEZ 5 March 3, 2008 Durham, North Carolina
Gordon Marion GRAHAM 7 March 22, 2008 Irvington, Virginia

Rest in Peace.

Frank Olynyk.
Historian, American Fighter Aces Association.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

Frank,
Is Walker "Bud" Mahurin still with us or has he passed?
Hugh

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

Bud is still alive, although I believe his health is poor.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

Two recent additions to the list:

Maurice George LONG, 5.5, March 31, 2008, Apple Valley, California

William Elmer BRYAN Jr, 7.5, April 6, 2008, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Rest in Peace.

Frank Olynyk.
Historian, American Fighter Aces Association.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

And another addition:

Hamilton McWhorter III, 12, April 12, 2008, El Cajon, California.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

Frank,

..while you're here ..can I ask if you know how James Goodson is doing......is he still in my part of the world (Kent, England)...last I heard he was in very poor health ...

cheers

Neil

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

Neil,
Jim Goodson has moved back to the US, and lives near his son I believe. He is suffering from Alzheimer's to some extent. I believe when he travels now his son always goes with him; they were at the 4th FG reunion in Texas several years ago.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

Sadly, I return too soon:

John Richard (Dick) Rossi, 6, April 17, 2008, Fallbrook, California

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

And once again I return far too soon:

Edward Alexander (Alex) Phillips, 5, April 17, 2008, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2008
 

And immediately after posting that, I learned of another:

Truman Sheldon Barnes, 5, April 17, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada (?)

Frank.