Sad news out of the UK

[peter]

From Aeroplane MoOnthly website

"Our 'Contact!' columnist and renowned warbird specialist Paul Coggan has died suddenly. I hope readers and website visitors from the UK and around the world will wish to join me and the Aeroplane crew in extending deepest condolences to his wife, family, friends and associates.
Michael Oakey, Editor"

My thoughts and prayers go oput to Pauls wife and Family.

[DaveM2]

Peter

Wow, that is a shock! What a loss to the warbird scene, and in the prime of his life as well. Condolences to Paul's family

regards
Dave

[Dan K]

As already stated, a complete and unexpected shock. Wishing a quick healing from hurt to family and friends.

[T J Johansen]

Holy cr*p. Paul was the first guy I got in touch with here in Europe regarding surviving warbirds, and especially P-51s. That was 1985 and he was always interested in talking about his favourite a/c.

RIP Paul!

T J

Last edited by T J Johansen on Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:13 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Swiss Mustangs]

a very sad day indeed -

my thoughts and prayers to his family & friends

the warbird community and especially the P-51 community lost a good man and friend.

Martin

[Paul Patist]

Very sad news indeed...Paul will be missed !
My condolences to his family.

[Xrayist]

This saddens me. A few years ago I sent an e-mail to him asking about one of his books. He took the time out to e-mail a very nice reply and answer several other e-mails of mine. A great loss to the warbird community. My condolences to his family.

[warbirdfinder]

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family.

Mike Walton

[mrhenniger]

I just don't know what to say. This really is a shock. As bad as I feel now, I know the family must be feeling much more pain. My condolences. Paul was a super nice guy and will continue to be in my memory.

Mike

[Dennis Bergstrom]

This is a huge shock!! I've communicated regularly with Paul since 1988 and he's always been so full of enthusiasm for warbirds and their preservation. He was always willing to share advice and information from his vast knowledge of the warbird community, both aircraft and people. His expertise will be greatly missed in the warbird world. My deepest condolences to his family.

Dennis

[Lynn Allen]

Paul was also the first person I talked to about Warbirds in England and Warbirds Worldwide in the early 80's. My condolences to his family

Lynn

[Oscar Duck]

Very nice guy Paul. Known him since WW #1. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace...

[Robbie Stuart]

My heart is broken! Paul was one the best, & most wonderfull people we have had the privildge to have been involved with, in the things that we hold so dear to our heart. He indeed had a feel for these old airplanes & history that we can only hope only to ever get a clue too! God Rest Your Soul Paul! My thoughts are with your family & loved ones.
In Best Regards
Robbie

[Randy Haskin]

Hate to sound cold, but does anyone know what happened to him?

[Tulio]

The news sadden me.

Paul was a good electronic friend; we had kept in touch through the years, in, what else, anything Mustang related...

Just earlier this morning I was thinking that I had not written to him recently, and I had not received anything from him.

I will surely miss his knowledge and kindness.

Descanse en Paz, Paul.

Tulio