|
Obituaries Please use this forum to post obituary listings and death notices. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
M/Sgt. Merle Olmsted Passed Away
Merle was a Crew Chief in the 362d Sq. , 357th FG and
went on to Serve in the Air Force for 20 Years. He is Well Known for his Books on the 357th FG and provided Information and Pictures for many Publications. Although very ill , and against Doctor's wishes , Merle was able to attend the last Gathering of Mustangs where he got to see his Beloved P-51s and some Old Friends One Last Time. My Dad , John , was a Pilot in the 364th Sq. Merle provided me with Info and pictures that I would never have known about and did the same for many other Sons and Daughters. For that I am eternally Grateful. God Speed Merle Michael Howell |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Re: M/Sgt. Merle Olmsted Passed Away
Hi Mike
We all probably owe much to Merle's major contribution to WWII aviation history - an inspiration to the younger researchers/historians/enthusiasts amongst our clan. RIP Brian |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Re: M/Sgt. Merle Olmsted Passed Away
I am saddened to hear of Merle's passing . . . another link to that eventful period gone west. When I was at the Gathering in Ohio, Merle was the one Legend I wanted most to meet - alas, I was not able to. We all owe him a great deal for how much he helped us remember those young men and what they did so many years ago.
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Merle C. Olmsted address | Franek Grabowski | Allied and Soviet Air Forces | 6 | 14th December 2006 00:24 |
A Hungarian ace passed away | Csaba B. Stenge | Obituaries | 6 | 19th July 2006 07:59 |