LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Did not know that about Ed.
| WW2 General Discuss Obituaries in the World War II - General forums; Did not know that about Ed.... |
Did not know that about Ed.
Last edited by vikingBerserker; 06-26-2009 at 07:23 PM.
"Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
Sir Winston Churchill
"To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London
My Photo Collections on Flickr
Wheelsup
TO
“Let's get Enterprise and Hornet turned into the wind."
Another WW2 veteran gone, but not forgotten:
Decorated NZ WW2 airman dies - National - NZ Herald News
One heck of a career Gumbyk. Thanks for posting.
Ditching into the water just outside a minefield without any fuel.
Wheels
Last edited by wheelsup_cavu; 06-23-2010 at 10:22 PM. Reason: Salute Smiley quit working
Yeah, not my idea of an ideal landing. But, I suppose, any landing you can walk (or swim) away from.
Especially given that they had been flying for over 12 hours.
...AND managed to put down next to a patrol boat that "just happened to be there".
Pillage, then burn.
Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.
"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!"
sad to see him go
"Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
Sir Winston Churchill
"To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today"
Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London
My Photo Collections on Flickr
It was reported he died on June 27th. I havent seen anything official though.
Ernst Barkmann - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks