Peter, I want you to know that there are many, many people that never forgot your father, nor forgot he was missing. There are 2 names on my flagpole for the POW flag that hangs on my house 365 days a year for missing airmen. The top name is your father. I remember you when you were just a baby. I was there the day that your mother was presented the flag at the big hangar at RAF Lakenheath and how there were very few dry eyes there that day.
I really hope that one day there are some straight answers about your father. Lord knows it has been long overdue and its indeed sad that 21 years later, we still are wondering. Have you ever spoken with Col. Fzakerly? I believe taht he was most likely the last one to see Major Ribas and your father alive. He can shed more light than the many stories heard over the years as to what happened. That account was published, but has rarely been repeated.
I will send you a PM with some things that I know.
Eric
1979 Info Systems Squadron RAFL 1985-1987
Communications Support Team, El Dorado Canyon