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I am sure that I have mentioned my long time friend and old neighbor that flew PBJ's for the Marines here before. Yesterday morning he passed away. He was a pilot in VMB-413 in the Pacific. I basically grew up in their house as I was best friends with both of his grandsons. I was never treated like a visitor in their house, but as a family member. He taugh tme many life lessons as a young boy, and he will be greatly missed. It is always sad to read about WWII vets that pass away, but this one reallt struck home.

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I'm sorry to hear of your loss, but you can be proud to have known such a great man. I am envious that you had the opportunity to have gotten to know him.

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I know you have mentioned your friend in response to some of my postings about VMB-611. Although I do not know you nor your long-time friend, I feel a sense of deep sorrow in this Marine's passing.

As the son of a brother Marine Bombing Squadron PBJ pilot from his sister squadron VMB-611, please extend my sincere condolences to his family.

We have lost another member of the Greatest Generation.

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Remembering 1st Lt Doit L Fish, MIA May 30, 1945 in PBJ-1J "MB 11"
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Sorry for your loss, you must have some wonderful memories tho :)
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sorry about your loss. but your memories of him will carry on, epecially thought provoking that he passed close to easter. it will make his memory extra special for you.

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Sorry guy... :(


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I'm sorry to hear that. :( My condolences to you and the family.

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Having experienced this myself in the past few weeks, my heartfelt condolences to you and his family. My thoughts and prayers for all...

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