Frank Olynyk

[Alfred.MONZAT]

I just read that fellow member Frank Olynyk passed away.
Today I was thinking again to ask him if there was a way to release again (maybe on print on demand) his United States credits for the destruction of enemy aircraft in air-to-air combat serie but it is not the least of his published works, his most famous being Stars & Bars - A tribute to the American Fighter Ace 1920-1973. He also was a major contributor to the A History of the Mediterranean Air War serie.
But I will also dearly miss this specialist of air aces (not just Americans) who was always helping members on this board and giving reading advices.
May you rest in peace and thank you again.

[Peter Kassak]

sad news...

[Franek Grabowski]

Very sorry to hear that.

[SteveR]

Very sad indeed.

Rest in peace, Frank. Condolences to his family and loved ones.

[Csaba B. Stenge]

Blue Skies, Frank! Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.

[Russell]

Extremely sad to hear of the passing of my friend and colleague Frank Olynyk. A valued member of the Grub Street authors club, and a colleague on the Mediterranean Air War series I had known Frank for 30 years or more and we met up every few years at our favourite London place the National Archives. Always friendly, always helpful he is a sad loss. His sister is going to try to sort out his collections. It will be a difficult task as she cant even get on his computer as yet. For those who don't know Frank has been collection fighter pilot data for years especially on aces. He has copies of all reprots available on claims by the USAAF,USMC and US Navy fom WWI to date, and the same for the British services, and the RAAF, RNZAF, Fins and Germans and much more. He had a huge book collection, certainly every book on or written by an ace and most of them signed. My hope is they will find a good home where his legacy can live on. Good bye Frank, thank you for being a friend and colleague and rest in peace.

Russell Guest

[Leo Etgen]

Hello

What very sad news to read ... It seems as we are losing some very knowledgeable individuals recently. SES and now Olynyk ... He contributed to a thread that I posted just last month so I was quite taken aback to read this. May he rest in peace and condolences to his loved ones.

Leo

[Jim MacDonald]

Sorry to hear about Frank's passing. I always looked forward to his input on this forum & his books on WWII Navy and Marine Corps claims are always kept handy.

My condolences to his family and friends,

Mac

[Chris Goss]

I never met Frank but whenever I asked him a question, he would reply almost by return and if he could not answer the question, would try his utmost to come up with an answer. Hard act to follow and I like others will miss him

[BruceMk11]

A very knowledgeable and helpful member of the forum. Frank leaves a great legacy as a researcher.

Vale Frank Olynyk