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Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: Karnak on July 28, 2004, 05:15:32 PM

http://www.marinij.com/Stories/0,1413,234~24407~2299470,00.html

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During one mission in 1945, Gatterdam was supporting a bombing attack against a German oil plant when his engine malfunctioned. He withdrew from the raid, but then returned to the target area upon hearing that his colleagues were under attack. Handicapped by faltering equipment, Gatterdam still managed to shoot down two German fighters, according to contemporary news accounts.

Major Gatterdam, clear skies and fair winds.

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: NUTTZ on July 28, 2004, 06:45:48 PM

NUTTZ

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: GScholz on July 28, 2004, 07:50:24 PM

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: Kweassa on July 28, 2004, 09:18:29 PM

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: LWACE on July 28, 2004, 11:16:50 PM

sad news, also sad to think these fellas are dien everyday, eventually there will be no more ww2 vets left :(

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Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: Shane on July 28, 2004, 11:30:56 PM

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: thrila on July 29, 2004, 04:24:46 AM

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: jetb123 on July 29, 2004, 05:31:16 AM

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: Eagler on July 29, 2004, 05:38:51 AM

& ty

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: SunTracker on July 29, 2004, 09:29:54 AM

What kind of plane did he fly?

Title: Another veteran, Major Richard Gatterdam, takes off on his last flight
Post by: SirLoin on July 29, 2004, 09:40:44 AM