American Aces Died in 2011
 

DIKOVITSKY, Michael. 5. February 3, 2011. Cleveland, Ohio.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2011
 

While researching the update to the American Fighter Aces Association roster, I discovered an ace who had died over 15 years ago, who was still being carried on the roster.

DRIER, William Charles. 6. July 1, 1995. El Paso, Texas (?).

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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PIERCE, James Lano. 5.25. February 9, 2011, Florida.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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GOEBEL, Robert John. 11. February 20, 2011, Torrance, California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2011
 

Bob...

May he rest in peace.

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PIGMAN, George Wood. 8.5. February 16, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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MILLER, Everett "Bud". 3. April 10, 2011, (Valley Center), California.

Some sources indicate he had five victories, but I have only ever been able to document 3. He told me once that he thought he had documentation for five, but I was never able to follow up.

RIEGER, Vincent Arthur. 5. April 16, 2011, (Denver), Colorado.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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COLMAN, Philip Eddy. 10. April 28, 2011, Augusta, Georgia.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2011
 

Sorry to hear Bob Goebel died,he was a great guy. I met him at an airshow in Santa Maria in the early 90s, where he was signing copies of his book "Mustang Ace". We got into a great discussion on the 15th AF and told him some things that he did not know, i.e. the case of Lt Martin Monti who defected to the Germans with an F-5 Lightning. We exchanged correspondence for a few year before losing touch.

On a side note, just as he was signing his book, he asked if I'd like another 31st FG ace to sign also,of course I said Sure!! and he called Jim Brooks who was walking by to sign! Pretty cool!

He was a gentleman and a war hero, blue skies forever...

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ANDERSON, William Yngve ("Willie Y"). 7, May 9, 2011, Crystal Lake, Illinois.

To my knowledge he is the only Swedish born ace.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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MANKIN, Lee Paul. 5. April 20, 2011, Indian Wells, California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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BLYTH, Robert Leslie. 6.5. April 6, 2011, Charleston, South Carolina.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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FOLTZ, Ralph Emmet. 5. May 26, 2011, Pleasant Hill, California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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VISSCHER, Herman William. 6. May 31, 2011, Matawan (?) (Kalamazoo), Michigan.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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WINFIELD, Murray. 6. February 27, 2011, (San Mateo), California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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ALISON, John Richardson. 6. June 6, 2011, Washington, District of Columbia.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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HANNA, Harry Troy. 5. April 5, 2011, Winter Park, Florida.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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HOUSE, `A' `T' (io). 5. June 12, 2011, Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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WELLS, Albert Philip. 5. June 24, 2011, Pinecrest, Florida.

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Frank.

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COATS, Robert Charles. 9.333. July 7, 2011, Federal Way, Washington.

KIRBY, Marion Franklin (Kirby). 5. July 10, 2011, (Lometa?), Texas.

GLADYCH, Boleslaw Michal. 18. July 12, 2011, (Issaquah?), Washington.

GAYLER, Noel Arthur Meredyth. 5. July 14, 2011, Alexandria, Virginia.

Rest in Peach.

Frank.

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CASTLE, Nial Kenneth. 5. August 1, 2011, University Heights, California.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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AXTELL, George Clinton. 6. August 20, 2011, Landrum, North Carolina.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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FORD, Kenneth Murray. 5. July 30, 2009, (residence: Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Whittier, California).

This is rather old, but I found a report on-line about him being cremated and the ashes scattered at sea. That report did not specify his date and place of death, just that he was "of" Whittier, California. The SSDI lists a Kenneth Ford (no middle name or initial given) with the correct date of birth, the date of death given above, and a last residence of Albuquerque.
If anyone has further information I would appreciate it being posted here.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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CURTIN, Clyde Alfred. 5. August 22, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.

A Korean War ace.

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Frank.

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THOMPSON, Robert Dan. 5. November 26, 2010, Hubbard, Texas.

JAQUES, Bruce Donald. 5.5. September 1, 2011, Vista, California.

POOL, Kenneth Reed. 5. September 13, 2011, (Denver, Colorado)?

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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KIRLA, John Anthony. 11.5. October 1, 2011, Middletown, Connecticutt.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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DAHLBERG, Kenneth Harry. 14. October 4, 2011, (Deephaven), Minnesota.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

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MAY, Richard Hobbs. 5. October 31, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona.

JOHNSON, Arthur George. 8.5. November 26, 2011, Gig Harbor, Washington.

BLICKENSTAFF, Wayne "K". 10. December 23, 2011, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.

Re: American Aces Died in 2011
 

And one which I neglected to post last year, because I found out about it much later. With thanks to Zdenek Kocab for reminding me.

FRANKLIN, Dwaine Robert. 7. October 21, 2011, Yuma, Arizona.

Rest in Peace.

Frank.