Another hero passes on;
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/01/decorated-wwii-fighter-pilot-dies-at-age-3/?intcmp=latestnews
By: Tuck1940 - 2nd May 2014 at 21:03
Oh thats very sad, met him at West Malling august 27th 1990, wrote a very nice message in his book for me. A really nice guy
Bye Bye Jim
By: sparky - 2nd May 2014 at 11:43
RIP Blue skies. Fascinating life story Tumult in the Sky
By: Trolly Aux - 2nd May 2014 at 10:20
Met the man a few times, a great chap with great stories, I shook his hand, the man who had shaken the hand of the wright brothers.
RIP Mr Goodson
By: TempestNut - 1st May 2014 at 23:39
King of the Strafers RIP
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 1st May 2014 at 23:33
He told me a great story about a Mustang pilot that froze his privates by plumbing himself into the pee tube to save having to undo everything and keep in formation. I have one of his books here somewhere, signed. It was good to have met him
By: DragonRapide - 1st May 2014 at 22:50
Lovely chap. Impressive career! RIP
By: adrian_gray - 1st May 2014 at 22:13
I corresponded briefly with his son a couple of years ago. Very sorry to hear of his death but, as Bruce says…
As a member of the RAF, he flew from Great Sampford, and I’ve forgiven him for not being impressed by the place!
Rest in peace, sir.
Adrian
By: Bruce - 1st May 2014 at 21:50
Sad, but a life well lived.
If you haven’t read them, find his books, which are excellent. He came to Audley End in about 1991, and ran RW382. But a stones throw from Debden…
Bruce
By: trumper - 1st May 2014 at 21:34
R I P ,I have to be honest i didn’t realise he was still alive,he seemed to keep out of the limelight over here.
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