2 more historic aviators have passed on - Aircraft of World War II

evangilder · 05-05-2006, 05:04 PM

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...ome-obituaries
Alvin White, XB-70 test pilot

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...ome-obituaries
Bruce Peterson, original 6 million dollar man

FLYBOYJ · 05-05-2006, 05:22 PM

syscom3 · 05-05-2006, 05:28 PM

Evans, thanks for the information.

What a shame two lose them both.

Gnomey · 05-05-2006, 05:38 PM

Erich · 05-05-2006, 06:18 PM

yes received a note on Alvin White right after his death by Bill Marshall and the 355th fg association.

these guys are going by the road too fast.

rest . . . .

E ~

davparlr · 05-05-2006, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evangilder

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...ome-obituaries
Alvin White, XB-70 test pilot

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...ome-obituaries
Bruce Peterson, original 6 million dollar man

I was fortunate and honored to have worked with Bruce Peterson on the B-2. He was the safety engineer assigned to crew station design and attended all of my formal meetings. He had a patch over one eye and scarring from the lifting body accident that was the intro to the Six Million Dollar Man. He was also featured on a brief bio on the Military Channel, Memorial services will be held next Friday, May 12 down near El Toro. He was a fine man and a pleasure to work with. He will be missed.

lesofprimus · 05-05-2006, 06:52 PM

As more time goes by, more of these guys are gonna start dropping... What a shame it is....

Erich · 05-08-2006, 05:21 PM

Crap ! just heard word that ace of the 355th fg Stan Silva passed away in central Cali . Great guy and an excellent pilot for the group. He was nice enough to sign my Angels, Bulldogs and Dragons 355th fg book some years ago . . . the time goes by too fast and the memories fade . . .

v2 · 05-08-2006, 05:35 PM

Gnomey · 05-08-2006, 05:44 PM

evangilder · 05-08-2006, 06:00 PM

elmilitaro · 05-08-2006, 06:12 PM

What a great loss to the world.

Maestro · 05-08-2006, 09:46 PM

Pisis · 05-09-2006, 03:30 PM

Yes, that is fact of time, Les... Another great man of the Czechoslovak nation, General František Peřina, has passed away two days ago. He was a 17+ kills ace...

S!

Bullockracing · 05-13-2006, 09:03 PM

05-05-2006, 05:04 PM	#1
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,804	2 more historic aviators have passed on http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...ome-obituaries Alvin White, XB-70 test pilot http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...ome-obituaries Bruce Peterson, original 6 million dollar man __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

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05-05-2006, 05:28 PM	#3
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,277	Evans, thanks for the information. What a shame two lose them both. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

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05-05-2006, 06:18 PM	#5
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,770	yes received a note on Alvin White right after his death by Bill Marshall and the 355th fg association. these guys are going by the road too fast. rest . . . . E ~ __________________ Rip it up !

05-05-2006, 06:52 PM	#7
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,490	As more time goes by, more of these guys are gonna start dropping... What a shame it is.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

05-08-2006, 05:21 PM	#8
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,770	Crap ! just heard word that ace of the 355th fg Stan Silva passed away in central Cali . Great guy and an excellent pilot for the group. He was nice enough to sign my Angels, Bulldogs and Dragons 355th fg book some years ago . . . the time goes by too fast and the memories fade . . . __________________ Rip it up !

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elmilitaro Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 405	What a great loss to the world. __________________ "And when he gets to heaven, To Saint Peter he will tell; One more marine reporting, sir- I've served my time in hell." A marine gravemarker on guadalcanal

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Pisis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Praga Mater Urbium Posts: 5,859	Yes, that is fact of time, Les... Another great man of the Czechoslovak nation, General František Peřina, has passed away two days ago. He was a 17+ kills ace... S! __________________ "He's a menace to himself and everything else in the air... yes, birds too." - Airplane! Memory of Nation Why Did Hitler Want Czechoslovakia WW2 Was A War That Had To Be Fought! What Really Happened in Israel? Children of Hamas

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