Author Topic: He wears a pair of silver wings (Read 1603 times)

GreenCloud · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2005, 02:12:36 AM »

that is soem sweet history..salute and thank your pops for me

My grandfather flew as a test pilot during ww2...his favorite of course was the p51...He flew a few combat sorties in North Korea in the sabre

There are alot of stories from him....

When he was stationed down south..He was a Dealer AT Las Vegas when he was flying....One day..all the dealers were razzing him..They said a big high roller was there an dthey all walked with 1k of tips....He laffed...and said ..Hell I broke the sound barrier today

Ray Lester died in an F100 accident while stationed in France.. Hydralic failure on takeoff...instead of eject..(it would of went into city) he tried to ride it down

what was even harder for my grnadmother was her first husband died in a b-25 accident...Her husband was stopping at his hoemtown on his way to Europe....Landed ina field...was taking off..waving at his folks ..his copilot had controls.. they clipped a tree at end of field...flew for a bit more..crashed all died

Ill try to post some other stories from Ray Lester,s test fligth career

CyranoAH · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2005, 02:36:21 AM »

Thanks for sharing Toad! A big to your father.

Daniel

Seeker · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2005, 02:56:11 AM »

Sparks · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2005, 03:30:01 AM »

Great story of an obviously great man Toad. I wish him many more years of lazy 8's . Stories from my own family have taught me to have the graetest respect for those who have been through something I cannot even comprehend. These men and women deserve all the peace, happiness and prosperity we can give them - they earned it for all of us.

Sparks

straffo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2005, 03:33:19 AM »

Great story Toad.

your grand father BGBMAW.

Swager · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2005, 07:18:15 AM »

Cool Toad! Thanks for sharing!

A big ~~and thanks to your Dad!!!~~

slimm50 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2005, 08:22:46 AM »

TOAD, I remember you posted a photo of you and your dad in a thread not too long ago. Thanks for sharing that bio, and kudos to your dad.

beet1e · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2005, 09:43:38 AM »

Quite the aviation family!

Does your bro still fly A330?

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2005, 09:47:08 AM »

<~~> to your Dad Toad, sounds like he is great man.~~

Charon · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2005, 10:05:12 AM »

your dad and all the quiet heroes.

Charon

midnight Target · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2005, 10:15:05 AM »

My Dad was a B25 radio op. I built him a crappy model of a B25 when I was a kid. When I went back to Missouri for his funeral in March the B25 model was hanging right over his desk.

~~to your Dad Toad and all the men of the Greatest generation.~~

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2005, 11:13:00 AM »

to a great airman and a hero. Thanks for sharing your dad's story.

Hawklore · « **Reply #27 on:** May 25, 2005, 11:24:29 AM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
My Dad was a B25 radio op. I built him a crappy model of a B25 when I was a kid. When I went back to Missouri for his funeral in March the B25 model was hanging right over his desk.

~~to your Dad Toad and all the men of the Greatest generation.~~

wow..

Man thats cool..

Rino · « **Reply #28 on:** May 25, 2005, 08:13:07 PM »

Hey Toad,
What squadron was Dad in? Been looking at 1/48 diecast
B-25s and all of em seem to be 345 birds. If I can find one from
his unit, think he'd like one?

spitfiremkv · « **Reply #29 on:** May 25, 2005, 08:15:25 PM »

~~to a fine gentleman!~~