RIP Seymour "Sy" Gaynes (1 Viewer)

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Recieved the news of his passing from his Son Marc, who's a customer of mine and a great person as well, I hope he doesn't mind me sharing this with the TFT forum members.

Seymour passed away on October 7th, 2013 at the age of 89.

He was a navigator on a B-24, "Teepee Time Gal", he flew 55 (that's not a typo, FIFTY FIVE) combat missions in WWII, he painted star of David on his bomber, the crew showing Sy solidarity vs the Nazi regime.

He flew a further 50 combat missions in Korea and was awarded the distinguished service cross, the highest honor the Air Force awards.

He was an attorney in Chicago, a litigator who was involved in 330 jury trials during his career.

Talk about a full life, they should make a movie based on his life story, I'd be first in line to go see it.
 
R.I.P Sy, thanks for your service.

What a great touch in painting Star of David on the aircraft, brilliant two finger salute to the Nazi's

Rob
 

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