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6th January 2010, 09:26
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American Aces Died in 2009 and 2010
GORDON, Donald. 5. January 4, 2010. Solana Beach (?), California.
So long, Flash. RIP. Frank.
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13th January 2010, 15:24
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Re: American Aces Died in 2010
STARCK, Walter Edwin. 7. January 7, 2010. Berlin, Maryland.
Rest in Peace. Frank. A note to the Donald Gordon entry above (which I can't edit): he died in La Jolla, California. FJO.
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Civilization is the most fragile ecology of all. Last edited by Frank Olynyk; 14th January 2010 at 07:34. Reason: Add note for Flash Gordon.
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22nd January 2010, 10:29
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Re: American Aces Died in 2010
LOISEL, John Simon. 11. January 20, 2010. Plano, Texas (?).
Rest in Peace. Frank.
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30th January 2010, 05:30
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Re: American Aces Died in 2010
PIERCE, Sammy Alpmeus. 7. January 9, 2010. Ayden, North Carolina.
Rest in Peace. Frank.
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30th January 2010, 05:37
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Re: American Aces Died in 2010
ARCHER, Lee Andrew. 4. January 27, 2010. Manhatten, New York City, New York.
Rest in Peace. Despite what is said in numerous articles, books, and now obituaries, Lee was not an ace. The problem stems from Charles Francis' book on the Tuskeegee Airmen (the first published, I believe) in which he listed five victories for him. The "extra" victory is on July 20, 1944, and is due to Francis' misreading of a very unofficial hand-written victory list for the 332nd FG. In actuallity, Lee did not fly on the 20th according to his Form 5 for July (list of missions flown, an official AF record, which is on microfilm at the Military Personnel Records Center in St Louis). Frank. Historian, American Fighter Aces Association.
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13th March 2010, 10:30
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Re: American Aces Died in 2010
BILLO, James Donald. 3.25. March 7, 2010, Gold Beach, Oregon.
Rest in Peace. Frank. Jim claimed three Zekes on Nov 11, 1943; squadron records credit him with two. He also claimed full credit for the Betty, which squadron records show as shared with Crosby, Watts and Crawford. He is credited with an additional victory on Oct 26, 1942.
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