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Old 10th February 2011, 09:43
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American Aces Died in 2011

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

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Old 10th February 2011, 09:49
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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 (?).

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

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

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Re: American Aces Died in 2011

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

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

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Re: American Aces Died in 2011

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.

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

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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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Re: American Aces Died in 2011

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

To my knowledge he is the only Swedish born ace.

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