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Old 30th January 2015, 16:40
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Alexander Vraciu

Hi guys

Alexander Vraciu, the Medal of Honor nominee who claimed 19 victories with VF-6 and VF-16, including six on 19 June 1944 to become the fourth highest-scoring ace of the US Navy passed away on 29 January 2015. He was 96 years old. May he rest in peace.

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Old 30th January 2015, 19:03
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http://imodeler.com/2015/01/alex-vraciu-rip/
http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/history-up-close/might-famous-navy-ace/
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RIP. I have a great photo of him with his 'scoreboard'.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/us...t-96.html?_r=0

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