American Aces Died in 2009
 

GIBSON, Ralph Duane (Hoot), 5, January 2, 2009, Tucson, Arizona (Korean War)

The year starts off very bad. Hoot was the chairman of this year's American Fighter Aces Association convention in Tucson in June.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

EDER, Willard Ernest, 6.5, January 8, 2009, (Coronado, California)?

Rest in Peace.

Frank Olynyk.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

SWETT, James Elms, 15.5, January 18, 2009, (Redding)?, California.
Medal of Honor.

Rest in Peace.

Frank Olynyk.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

Frank:

Thanks for all your hard work on this topic.

I am afraid its is going to be a bad year for obits.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

SUTCLIFFE, Robert Chandler, 5, January 30, 2009, Burlington, New Jersey.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

WESOLOWSKI, John Maxwell, 7, February 8, 2009, (Saratoga?), California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

RUDOLPH, Henry Smith, 5, February 15, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia (?)

ZAESKE, Earling Wallace, 5, March 3, 2009, Spring Valley, Illinois.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

RODDY, Edward Francis, 8, April 6, 2009, Fresno, California (?)

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

COMSTOCK, Harold Elwood, 5, April 3, 2009, Fresno (?), California.

So long Bunny, it's been good to know ya.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2009
 

PORTER, Robert Bruce, 5, April 20, 2009, Fresno, California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank Olynyk.