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Old 8th December 2020, 13:54
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Chuck Yeager

Sadly passed away aged 97. Frank has added him to his American aces who have died in 2020 as well.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55225903
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Old 8th December 2020, 14:10
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Re: Chuck Yeager

https://wvmetronews.com/2020/12/07/c...nian-has-died/
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Old 8th December 2020, 16:26
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Re: Chuck Yeager

He was a gracious man. Welcomed me and my best friend (the only LW vet ever invited) at a 357 reunion in 1991. They had met years before when Yeager was stationed in Germany, at a hunt party and though they were now much older, still remembered him.
Mr. Y grew up quite poor, but made his way without any complaints, to contribute to society.
He as well began a charitable organization, for the real underprivileged, from rural areas.
At the reunion, he actually put on a flying display with mr. Anderson and another 357 pilot in a P-51 D. Astounding.
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Old 8th December 2020, 18:31
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Re: Chuck Yeager

What an incredible life.
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Old 8th December 2020, 21:31
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Re: Chuck Yeager

I had the pleasure of meeting him and many other 357th FG veterans and aces at their 1993 reunion in Long Beach....to which the association kindly invited me. I will never forget these precious moments.....RIP ....
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Re: Chuck Yeager

This is very sad news. May he rest in peace.
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