Willi Reschke Joe Owsianik -meeting after 63 years

[seesul]

Absolutely awesome stuff Roman... Excellent pics as well.... Were there any tears shed Im wondering???

Hi LES,

sure- in my eyes and in Willi´s as well when we were saying goodbye. You know- to get these two together did mean a lot of research, corresponce, free time and a lot of understanding from my family, especially my wife.
But NOTHING CAN´ T BEAT THAT FEELING WHEN THEY MET. We spent there 2 hours in the pub where usually former German fighters from Thüringen (a part of Germany where Willi lives) meet and it was for a very first time when some American, a former enemy, went there.
I still can´t believe it. This way I wanna thank to Willi Reschke, his son, Joe Owsianik, all my friends and my family for supporting me...

Nice weekend

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent stuff Roman, great pictures. As Erich said this is the way it should be.

 

[seesul]

I'm very sorry to inform you that Willi Reschke passed away few moments ago (July 5 2017). I´ll never forget the moments spent with him and his son during our visits in Germany and the Czech republic.Willi´s meeting with my friend Joe was one of the most touching moments in my research...
Blue skies Willi!
2006 2006 – WILLI RESCHKE | Letecká bitva Karpaty
2007 2007 – WILLI RESCHKE & JOSEPH OWSIANIK | Letecká bitva Karpaty

 

[rochie]

Really sorry to hear that Roman

 

[Wurger]

RIP.

 

[Airframes]

Very sorry to hear this news Roman.
R.I.P. Willi.

 

[Gnomey]

Really sad to hear Roman.

 

[fubar57]

So sorry to here this

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I'm very sorry to inform you that Willi Reschke passed away few moments ago (July 5 2017). I´ll never forget the moments spent with him and his son during our visits in Germany and the Czech republic.Willi´s meeting with my friend Joe was one of the most touching moments in my research...
Blue skies Willi!
2006 2006 – WILLI RESCHKE | Letecká bitva Karpaty
2007 2007 – WILLI RESCHKE & JOSEPH OWSIANIK | Letecká bitva Karpaty

Oh man, sorry to hear that. He was a great man. I am glad I had the opportunity to learn from him (through you of course my friend.).

Blue skies and tail winds Willi...

 

[BiffF15]

RIP!

 

[airminded88]

Very sad news.
Tail winds Mr. Reschke.

 

[Robert Porter]

Ah so sorry to hear! Blue Skies and Tail Winds RIP!

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[v2]

R.I.P.

 

[Wayne Little]

Very sad to hear this....RIP sir..

 

[seesul]

Outstanding work Wayne, as usually!

 

[vikingBerserker]

 

[seesul]

Willi Reschke was buried today.

 

[airminded88]