WWI Digest 250 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Russian Civil War by bciciora@pitneysoft.com 2) Bad news by mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) 3) Re: Bad news by cv3@conted.swann.gatech.edu (Carlos Valdes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 6 Sep 96 12:16 CDT From: bciciora@pitneysoft.com To: wwi Subject: Re: Russian Civil War Message-ID: Peter et al, The Shores/Franks/Guest book _Above the Trenches_ (1990) does not have a _substantial_ section on RAF ops in the Russian Civil War, but it does cover some events after 11 NOV 1918. All ace victory claims by RAF personnel in the RCW are listed, and there is a brief discussion of the post 11.11.18 operations. Bill C. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 07 Sep 1996 09:11:24 EDT From: mbittner@juno.com (Matthew E Bittner) To: wwi Subject: Bad news Message-ID: <19960907.080829.4399.0.mbittner@juno.com> Talked to Greg Van Wyngarden last night, and besides some of the interesting conversation we manage to get it, he gave me a bit of sad news. A.E. Ferko passed away a few weeks ago. For those who don't know, he wrote the two volumes of _Fliegertruupe_, as well as the Richtofen special put out by Windsock. He will be sorely missed. Luckily, though, he did pass on his *vast* collection of WW1 photo's and memorabilia (which includes some diaries). He used to joke around and say that once he was gone, he would leave instructions with his wife to burn the whole lot. Luckily, though, he didn't. So, best of wishes to his family. The WW1 Aviation community has lost another wonderful historian. Matt mbittner@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 7 Sep 96 10:51:37 EDT From: cv3@conted.swann.gatech.edu (Carlos Valdes) To: wwi Subject: Re: Bad news Message-ID: <199609071451.KAA05837@conted.swann.gatech.edu> Matt, > A.E. Ferko passed away a few weeks ago. > > He will be sorely missed. > > > So, best of wishes to his family. The WW1 Aviation > community has lost another wonderful historian. > > Thanks for passing on the news. I have the Ferko publications and wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments. Carlos ------------------------------ End of WWI Digest 250 *********************