Author Topic: America loses a hero (Read 1974 times)

HavocTM · « **on:** February 24, 2004, 01:07:12 PM »

This week, America lost a hero.

Colonel Raymond A. Syptak flew 30 B-17 missions in World War II, won numerous medals for bravery and saved the lives of his crewmen.

Col. Syptak served with the 8th Air Force, 457th Bomb Group and was the grandfather of Falcnwng, founder of the AW/AH squad Birds of Prey.

Please feel free to visit our memorial to Col. Syptak on the BOPS home page:

http://www.bops.us

And visit the 457th page for more information on this American hero and the others who helped keep our country safe as part of the Greatest Generation:

http://www.457thbombgroup.org

Col. Syptak, and all of our heroes past and present. Thank you all who are serving or have served to protect our country.

Thanks,
Havoc

pugg666 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2004, 01:18:20 PM »

Cooley · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2004, 02:48:37 PM »

S! from 367th

Monument to the men of 457th BG,
located near thier former base at Glatton

RedDg · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2004, 03:01:31 PM »

Polaroid · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2004, 03:06:52 PM »

Nod · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2004, 03:42:38 PM »

~~Read sig...........TALLY HO!!!!!~~

Monty405 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2004, 04:25:20 PM »

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Seraphim · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2004, 04:52:33 PM »

Hajo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2004, 05:37:34 PM »

Nath[BDP] · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2004, 06:11:49 PM »

Rafe35 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:04:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Nath[BDP]

What up on this picture? Blah

~~Colonel Raymond A. Syptak~~

Karnak · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2004, 07:43:27 PM »

Colonel Raymond Syptak

Thanks for what you gave us all.

Nath[BDP] · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2004, 08:18:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Rafe35
What up on this picture? Blah

The guy must have dispatched many B-17 baby killer crew like this "soldier" that has died. Smile!