Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Guppy35 on June 01, 2007, 12:01:13 AM
-
Got this in an e-mail today. Figured the LW guys would appreciate the word, in particular the 110 drivers.
"We were saddened to learn of the passing on 13
March 2007, of one of
our very dear friends Wolfgang Falck. We have known
Wolf and his lovely companion Gisela for over 20
years enjoying our visits to Castle Falck in Austria
numerous times.
He was known affectionately by his men as the Father
of the Night Fighters, a mantle he wore till the end.
A fascinating individual, Falck's life covered nearly all
of the 20th century - Imperial times, WWI, Revolution
and civil war, the depression, the Third Reich and
WWII, and finally the Federal Republic of Germany.
During WWII Wolfgang Falck found himself in the
most unique position when the German Luftwaffe high
command decided to form a night fighter force.
Because of his leadership capabilities and
knowledge of military tactics plus the fact that he was
a very capable fighter pilot, Falck was selected to
create the Nachtjagd."
-
-
although one must admire his achievements,
i find it hard to feel any remorse for his death,
this man fought two long and bloody wars against my country and his postion in the luftwaffe only makes things more dificult.
sorry to have downer on a guy full of achievment but......
-
Originally posted by Laurie
this man fought two long and bloody wars against my country
He fought in TWO wars????? Amazing.. I don't know about any Britsh-German war after WW2...
(BTW, he was the german representative for North American Aviation and later McDonnel Douglas)
-
Originally posted by Lusche
He fought in TWO wars????? Amazing.. I don't know about any American-German war after WW2...
(BTW, he was the german representative for North American Aviation and later McDonnel Douglas)
never heard of patton or dugout doug? eisenhower? a plethora of others? nimitz?
-
Originally posted by storch
never heard of patton or dugout doug? eisenhower? a plethora of others? nimitz?
Yes I did. What's your point?
-
Originally posted by Laurie
although one must admire his achievements,
i find it hard to feel any remorse for his death,
this man fought two long and bloody wars against my country and his postion in the luftwaffe only makes things more dificult.
sorry to have downer on a guy full of achievment but......
Drop this baggage as soon as you can. Hatred is a stressfull thing to lug around from day to day.
-
Originally posted by Lusche
Yes I did. What's your point?
He's trolling.
-
Originally posted by Laurie
although one must admire his achievements,
i find it hard to feel any remorse for his death,
this man fought two long and bloody wars against my country and his postion in the luftwaffe only makes things more dificult.
sorry to have downer on a guy full of achievment but......
Didn't we go through this last year when another Luftwaffe pilot died?
It's not like he was a Nazi.
-
Originally posted by Laurie
although one must admire his achievements,
i find it hard to feel any remorse for his death,
this man fought two long and bloody wars against my country and his postion in the luftwaffe only makes things more dificult.
sorry to have downer on a guy full of achievment but......
I think there is a trend here........Let's move on. We all share responsibillity for the past. Learn from it and move on.
-
Oh ya..
=S= Wolfgang Falck
-
I can never have admiration for someone who killed allied servicemen.
I can respect him though, a defeated enemy worthy of respect, and salute him.
-
Originally posted by Yeager
I can never have admiration for someone who killed allied servicemen.
I can respect him though, a defeated enemy worthy of respect, and salute him.
Excellent! Salute the warrior not the philosophy.
!
-
Originally posted by uberhun
Excellent! Salute the warrior not the philosophy.
!
Question: What was his philosophy? Do you know? Cause I didn't see it posted...
I respect anyone who can fight a war and survive. And he fought in 2.
so...
<> Falck
-
Originally posted by Makoyouidiot
Question: What was his philosophy? Do you know? Cause I didn't see it posted...
I respect anyone who can fight a war and survive. And he fought in 2.
so...
<> Falck
Makoyouidiot,
Your handle fits.
I was speaking in general terms. "Admire the pilot warrior" not the politics he was associated with when he fought for germany. Or the goverment Philosophy that would be associated with that................
-
Herr Wolfgang Falck! You will be missed
-
Auf Wiedersehen