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12-21-2006, 12:42 AM
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#1 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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I just read that Raymond F. Toliver passed away. Col. Toliver (Ret.) wrote countless books on WW2 and did a great job in organizing reunions between allied and German WW2 fighter pilots. His book "Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe" will always be one of my favorites.
Rest in peace Colonel! 
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12-21-2006, 07:28 AM
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Country: | I have a copy of that book too Joe.
Rest well Colonel, and thanks for your service and the stories.
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12-21-2006, 09:39 AM
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#3 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Have a copy as well. Good bood. RIP. | |
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12-21-2006, 10:18 AM
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#4 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | I have that book as well. RIP
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12-21-2006, 11:54 AM
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#5 | | the old Sage
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Country: | I have an original horrido, and at the time it was a classic,...now it is old and warped news. I have misgivings as the Colonel and I could not connect by phone or mail due to him being "too busy" ........... yeah right
RIP bub
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12-21-2006, 03:48 PM
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12-21-2006, 04:26 PM
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12-21-2006, 05:18 PM
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12-27-2006, 07:23 PM
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Country: | I knew Toliver. I talked to him a number of times. I wrote to him, as well. I put him in touch with a couple of the German aces. Borchers, and I believe the other was Dickfeld, but not sure. He promised to give me a letter from Baer, but never quite found it. | |
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01-04-2007, 04:48 PM
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Country: | RIP, and thanks for burying the hatchet.
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01-08-2007, 07:27 AM
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All the best on the other side... | |
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01-18-2007, 11:14 PM
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Country: | Had a crazy idea once to bring "Blonde knight of germany." to cinema. Unfortunatly I'm no wheeler dealer, and a poor writer to boot. Yet he had me over gave me two copies of the book (one signed.)and chewed ideas about my plan for a couple hrs, all from one cold call to him. the guy was a real soul.
God bless you colonel.
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02-09-2007, 06:06 PM
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Country: | I contacted Ray when I was in high school, and he replied. Eventually we visited one another several times and discussed "the writing game". Though I wouldn't say I became a protoge', he was always supportive of my ambition as an historian. RIP. | |
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02-16-2007, 11:09 PM
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#14 | | Hairy one of Old Judea
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Country: | I read his "Blonde Knight", man was a helluva historian and a good author to boot, not a common combination (unfortunately.)
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02-17-2007, 12:00 AM
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Country:  | Thats sad as he was undoubtedly one of the best writers in this field
Cheers RT | |
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