Wow
what a cool web site..
What a talented artist.
"I'm sorry to report that Pilot K.C. Geyer died in March of 1996 in Redding, California. A couple of years ago my wife and I had dinner with him and his wife, Gerrie, in Redding, and I'm happy that I had a chance to know him. He was a true original. Feisty does not begin to describe K.C.'s brand of individualism. His harsh, dark, but wryly humorous view of his war experiences was a rich source for me. He told me, "Your dad didn't like me much. I was too gung-ho for him. I used to get after any pilot who returned from a mission with unused ammunition. All I wanted to do was kill Germans. People like your dad shouldn't have to fight wars. Wars should be fought by people like me." Of all the veterans I've talked with, K.C.'s memories seemed to haunt him the most. When he sat down to write some notes on the drawings for me, he complained bitterly that it was unpleasant for him to remember. His insignia, "Stud," is shown in the drawing of my dad painting cowlings in Volume III.
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