R.I.P. Commander Alex Vraciu

stug3 · Jan 30, 2015

96 years old, one of the great Hellcat aces.

What Might Have Been for a Famous Navy Ace - National Naval Aviation Museum

Marianas Turkey Shoot, "Ace In A Day"

vikingBerserker · Jan 30, 2015

drgondog · Jan 30, 2015

Vraciu was shot down by Jap flak in Dec 1944 and spent six months with the USAFFE guerillas gathering intelligence. When rescued he was not allowed to return for combat.

He was CO of the start up of Naval and Marine Air Reserve programs and many years later won the USN High Individual Air to Air competition..

When Capt Jimmie "Doc" Savage passed away in 1984, Vraciu and Paul Thayer and I were among the Pall bearers. He (Savage) was a past President American Fighter Aces and one of my father's dearest friends.

FLYBOYJ · Jan 30, 2015

GrauGeist · Jan 30, 2015

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jan 30, 2015

Capt. Vick · Jan 30, 2015

Man. Sad to think there less and less...

syscom3 · Jan 30, 2015

I remember seeing that photo of him when I was 9 years old. Forty six years ago.

Wildcat · Jan 31, 2015

Wayne Little · Jan 31, 2015

RIP Sir!

jtm55 · Jan 31, 2015

RIP Sir

BiffF15 · Jan 31, 2015

Wurger · Jan 31, 2015

R.I.P. Commander Alex Vraciu

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