Crimea_River
Marshal
A nice gesture Bill.
Michael ( Parsifal ) passed away
- Thread starter TeChNoWC
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T Bolt
Colonel
Very sad news
michaelmaltby
Colonel
Very sad, indeed. Quite a guy.
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good on yer Bill !
Peter Gunn
Master Sergeant
Not much I can add to what you've all said so eloquently, except this really hurts, Mike was an excellent resource, gentleman and friend that I never got to meet face to face. He was patient with my questions and ALWAYS conducted himself here as a gentleman and a scholar. I cannot count the books and articles I've been exposed to because of his kindly suggestions.
My condolences to his family, as much as it hurts us here, the pain of loss is ten fold for them and I wish them all the best.
My condolences to his family, as much as it hurts us here, the pain of loss is ten fold for them and I wish them all the best.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Thank you Bill!
at6
1st Sergeant
As Adler said above, thank you for representing us at the his services.
N4521U
Colonel
You are all quite welcome.
Anyone from the forum have been asked to attend, if possible.
I think family are quite moved by the reactions here on the forum, we are family.
It's about a four hour drive, leaving about 6am and returning in the evening.
Annie, my wife, will be riding with me, she's reluctant to drive a LS V8!
Plus she just doesn't trust me to drive 8 hours in a day, but it's not an interstate so plenty of rest stops.
Anyone from the forum have been asked to attend, if possible.
I think family are quite moved by the reactions here on the forum, we are family.
It's about a four hour drive, leaving about 6am and returning in the evening.
Annie, my wife, will be riding with me, she's reluctant to drive a LS V8!
Plus she just doesn't trust me to drive 8 hours in a day, but it's not an interstate so plenty of rest stops.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
That's a good misses sir!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Just picked up this terrible news in a text from Bill. So shocked and sad, my thought are with the family. R.I.P. Michael.
Sorry Bill - I'm not gonna be able to join you on Friday.
Lovely gesture Bill, please pass on my condolences.
Bad-Karma
Airman 1st Class
Blue Skies friend. My condolences to the family.
davparlr
Senior Master Sergeant
Sad news. So much knowledge lost. My prayers are with the family. 
Jeff Hunt
1st Lieutenant
Rats. Sad news indeed.
Jeff
Jeff
Barrett
Senior Airman
Last year we lost two Pacific Theater stalwarts, Henry Sakaida (only 57) and Jim Lansdale, 78. Previously there was quite a bit of discussion about The Next Generation of WW II historians, as they're thin on the ground. I have a longtime, much younger, friend who's still working on his PhD while guiding battlefield tours but otherwise it's hard to find serious newcomers to the field. I'm 70 and among the kids in the crowd I've known for so long...
Mungo60
Airman
Very sad news, my most sincere condolences to Mikes family and friends.
Conslaw
Senior Airman
Does anyone have an obituary to post?
