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04-28-2008, 11:32 AM | # 1 Quick Link (permalink) | ||||||||||||||
|  Passing of an AVG pilot I finally made it back to MH2, It has been along 5 months working with my daughter. Unfortunately I do bring some sad news. John "Dick" Rossi passed away on April 17th. I had a the good fortune to chat with him about his days with the AVG and the P-40's. He would argue that the P-40 was the best fighter in the Pacific theatre. He was with the 1st squadron "Adam n Eves" as Flight leader with 6.25 victories. Figarti made a model of his plane....Figarti 1/32nd P-40 "Flying Tiger" He was also Co-founder and pilot for Flying Tiger Airlines. These links are brief bio's about him. Dick Rossi of the AVG Dick Rossi of the AVG, part 2 | ||||||||||||||
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04-28-2008, 02:02 PM | # 2 Quick Link (permalink) | ||||||||||||||
| Re: Passing of an AVG pilot It is a shame to see another WW2 veteran pass on. The AVG flew against a veteran group of Japanese pilots and bested them in the P-40, with an incredible kill ratio of 11 to 1, with virtually no spare parts and no significant training in the P-40. Dick Rossi was a phenomenal pilot with a great group of pilots. | ||||||||||||||
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04-28-2008, 02:26 PM | # 3 Quick Link (permalink) | ||||||||||||||
| Re: Passing of an AVG pilot Rest in Peace, Mr Rossi. | ||||||||||||||
| "...a nation at war puts aside all internal conflicts until the moment of victory or defeat..." Gunther Rall. on another topic: Free the Three! | |||||||||||||||
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04-28-2008, 03:21 PM | # 4 Quick Link (permalink) | ||||||||||||||
| Re: Passing of an AVG pilot A true Hero Mr.Rossi was... He will be missed.. Thanks for your bravery during those times. JP | ||||||||||||||
| George Preddy was........Just the greatest fighter pilot who ever squinted through a gunsight. He was a complete fighter pilot......Colonel John C. Meyer Deputy Commander of the 352nd. | |||||||||||||||
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