American Aces Died in 2020
BROOKS, James Lynn. 13. March 12, 2020, Los Angeles, California.
Rest in Peace. Frank. |
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FEIGHTNER, Edward Lewis `Whitey'. 9. April 1, 2020, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Rest in Peace. Frank. |
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AUST, Abner Maurice. 5. June 16, 2020, Frostproof, Florida.
Rest in Peach. Frank. |
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WANDREY, Ralph Henry. 6. June 25, 2020, Hayden, Idaho.
Rest in Peace. Frank. |
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After so many years, how many US aces are known to be still alive or not confirmed to die? I guess the list is pretty short. They all would have been 95+, would not they?
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Franek,
There are 20 American aces still alive. 1 USMC from WW2 7 USN from WW2 9 USAAF from WW2 1 USAF from Korea 1 USN from Vietnam 1 USAF from Vietnam Enjoy! Frank. |
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Thanks, so sadly very few and within few years most will be gone. By the way, I understand that Robin Olds is not recognised as a VN war ace officially?
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Franek,
Robin Olds has four official victories in Vietnam. I also show a probable victory for him on June 2, 1967 which I consider nonsense (or as Tex Hill would say, "the south bound output of a north bound bull"). MiG and missile(s) disappeared into a cloud and no other results observed (ie, no one knows if the missile exploded, and if the MiG was even damaged). His backseater on that day is deceased. Enjoy! Frank. |
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Frank
Last December I have been talking to a researcher of VN war, and he said, that the kill is confirmed by the VN sources. I guess he covered that in his book, but I do not have it, so I cannot provide more details. As I recall, the Mig went in in the exact area with the loss of the pilot. Franek |
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POUND, Ralston Murray, Jr. 6. October 6, 2020, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Rest in Peace. Frank. |
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