b1lanc
12th Mar 2018, 01:37
Interesting story from the Miami Herald obit. Caught me by surprise that the IAF was flying Messerschmitts. Can't imagine the irony of flying them wearing German uniforms. Unbelievable story.
Obituary: Gideon Lichtman, Israeli Air Force pilot, Miami teacher, 94 | Miami Herald (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article204127679.html)
Interesting sidebar, he was supposed to be on the ac with Buzz Beurling on the day he was killed in the Rome accident.
Obituary: Gideon Lichtman, Israeli Air Force pilot, Miami teacher, 94 | Miami Herald (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article204127679.html)
Interesting sidebar, he was supposed to be on the ac with Buzz Beurling on the day he was killed in the Rome accident.