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Offline BBaw48

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In Memoriam
« on: October 07, 2008, 07:27:05 PM »
It's with great sorrow that I have to report the passing of my father Dale. He was 86 and was in a motorcycle accident. He flew for the USN during WW2. During his first tour in the South Pacific he flew SBDs off the Essex. He returned in 1944 to fly the new F6F5N night fiter. His squadron, VF-9, flew off the Lexington and then the Yorktown2. He had four air victories. I tried to get Dad to fly Air Warrior and Aces High, but he didn't like the feel of a computer joystick--in fact, he didn't even want a computer :) He was the greatest father a person could have, and I miss him.  <<S>>

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Offline stickpig

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2008, 07:32:43 PM »
GodSpeed Sir.....RIP

Sorry for your loss BBaw48
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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2008, 07:37:42 PM »
     :salute  Sorry for your loss from the 444TH
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Offline glock89

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2008, 07:38:32 PM »
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Offline 1Boner

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2008, 07:44:17 PM »
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Offline RATTFINK

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 07:46:36 PM »
My condolences are with you and your family.

<<S>> Tail winds always.




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Offline yanksfan

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 07:47:39 PM »
 :salute very sorry for your loss.
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Offline Scotch

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2008, 07:55:37 PM »
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Sorry to hear that. Riding a motorcycle at 86? :rock
I remember you telling me about him when I was just a squeaker. Made me think you were even cooler.
Thoughts are with ya buddy.
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Offline ColKLink

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2008, 08:01:31 PM »
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Offline FiLtH

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2008, 08:23:12 PM »
  Sorry to hear.  Sounds like quite a man. <S>
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Offline Hap

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2008, 08:24:41 PM »
Condolences, heartfelt.   
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Offline Shane

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2008, 08:31:25 PM »
My condolences.   :(


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Offline Becinhu

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2008, 08:34:11 PM »
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Offline crazyivan

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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2008, 08:43:12 PM »
 :salute BBaw and to your family ...
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Re: In Memoriam
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 08:43:46 PM »
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