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Offline ROC

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Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« on: February 17, 2012, 03:02:27 PM »
http://www.history.com/news/2012/02/16/missing-wwii-ace-located-after-71-years

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Now that Derek Allen’s final resting place has been found, his younger brother Richard, now 81 years old, plans to lead family members in a dedication service at his brother’s grave. “It is a great relief that we know what did happen to Derek and where he ended up after all these years….We are grateful to Andy for finding this out and it means an awful lot that the family have at last a grave to visit so we can pay our respects.”

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Offline mthrockmor

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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 03:17:31 PM »
I just found this story online and was coming here to post it. Great story, happy ending.

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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 03:52:30 PM »
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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2012, 05:17:47 PM »
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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2012, 05:50:12 PM »
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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2012, 07:04:04 PM »
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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2012, 10:21:49 AM »
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Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

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Re: Missing WWII Ace location finally discovered
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2012, 05:36:41 PM »
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