Skytrain Posted January 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2010 It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Lt. Colonel Robert P. "Paddy" Walker, USAF (Ret). His name may be familiar as he wrote the foreward to More Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens, and he is featured prominantly in Silver Wings & Leather Jackets, by Maguire. "Paddy" was also remembered in Piercing the Reich, by Persico, The Men Who Flew the Mosquito, The Bedford Triangle, Mosquito Photo-Recon Units of WW2, by Bowman and Glory Days by Samuel - to name a few. He was in every sense of the word, a hero. Walker flew missions in WW2, The Berlin Airlift, The Korean War, The Cuban Missle Crisis and finished his career in The Nam at the age of 42. He ended his career on his last flight in an RB-66 that was hit by a SAM. He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for that mission. He won two of his DFCs flying OSS missions in WW2. He was a warrior, a man of honor and a friend in every sense of the word. God bless you Paddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted January 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2010 Hi Sorry for the loss of your friend and hero Lt Col. Walker. Rest in peace soldier, you've earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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