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Leo Etgen 30th January 2015 15:40
Alexander Vraciu
 
Hi guys

Alexander Vraciu, the Medal of Honor nominee who claimed 19 victories with VF-6 and VF-16, including six on 19 June 1944 to become the fourth highest-scoring ace of the US Navy passed away on 29 January 2015. He was 96 years old. May he rest in peace.

Horrido!

Leo

DavidIsby 30th January 2015 18:03
Re: Alexander Vraciu
 


http://imodeler.com/2015/01/alex-vraciu-rip/
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/history-up-close/might-famous-navy-ace/

DavidIsby 12th February 2015 03:43
Re: Alexander Vraciu
 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...c35_story.html

VtwinVince 15th February 2015 00:00
Re: Alexander Vraciu
 
RIP. I have a great photo of him with his 'scoreboard'.

DavidIsby 15th February 2015 20:11
Re: Alexander Vraciu
 
http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1.../p2p-82823436/

DavidIsby 15th February 2015 20:13
Re: Alexander Vraciu
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/us...t-96.html?_r=0

http://www.navytimes.com/story/milit...e-96/23116185/


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