Urban Drew dies

Jimbuna · 05-07-13, 05:18 AM

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Urban Leonard "Ben" Drew passed away recently. First allied pilot to down two German jet aircraft in a P-51D (the famed Detroit Miss).

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,3826431.story

~SALUTE~

Sailor Steve · 05-07-13, 05:51 AM

Sorry to see his passing.

The article is a bit confusing, though. Who is 'Ryan'?

Jimbuna · 05-07-13, 07:36 AM

Can't honestly say but the error was confirmed and corrected.

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FOR THE RECORD:
Urban Drew: A news obituary of World War II ace Urban Drew in the May 6 LATExtra section incorrectly identified him twice in the story as Ryan.

HW3 · 05-07-13, 07:44 AM

RIP

eddie · 05-07-13, 03:37 PM

Sad news, losing a lot of men who served during the war. But time shows no mercy to anyone, sadly.

Jimbuna · 05-07-13, 03:47 PM

True is that

TorpX · 05-07-13, 09:18 PM

R.I.P.

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...time shows no mercy to anyone, sadly.

So true, so true.

Mork_417 · 05-08-13, 03:31 AM

RIP.

TarJak · 05-08-13, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Sorry to see his passing.

The article is a bit confusing, though. Who is 'Ryan'?

That is private

RIP airman.

Sailor Steve · 05-08-13, 09:25 PM

Good one. I been zinged.

TarJak · 05-09-13, 07:49 AM

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Sad news, losing a lot of men who served during the war. But time shows no mercy to anyone, sadly.

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