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  • Gerald Martin

    I heard that Gerald Martin passed away a couple days ago down in Texas. Gerald was one of the original CAF members, was one of the four CAF pilots who flew Buchons in the Battle of Britain movie, and he raced twice at Reno...once in his P-51 in 1974, and once in the CAF FM-2 Wildcat (Yes, Virginia...Air Biscuit was not the first....) in 1977.


    The old guard continues to rotate out...and though it may look similar, it will never be the same again.

    CAVU to the moon.

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    Actually Air Biscuit is the third...

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      Yup...Howard brought his Wildcat in '82 as well.

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        I remember him very well! Was reading about him for years and I did see him fly a few times.

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          Last edited by wingman; 10-23-2010, 08:47 AM.

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            I never met Gerald in person but did share something of an Internet friendship with him. Below are a few pictures that he forwarded to me with regards to his time with the CAF, "Black Sheep Squadron", and "Battle of Britain" experiences. Rest in peace Gerald.












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              Re: Gerald Martin

              Wow... cool photos! Thanks for sharing them!!!
              Wayne Sagar
              "Pusher of Electrons"

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                In the "Happy Landings" photo, is that Lefty Gardner with the flight jacket and black hat?

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                  Originally posted by Ken from PG View Post
                  In the "Happy Landings" photo, is that Lefty Gardner with the flight jacket and black hat?
                  You betcha, Ken- that's indeed the one & only- late great Col. Gardner hisself!

                  (& Luftwaffe Gen. Adolf Galland at center)

                  DBD

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                    Re: Gerald Martin

                    Originally posted by Ken from PG View Post
                    In the "Happy Landings" photo, is that Lefty Gardner with the flight jacket and black hat?

                    Yes, left to right it's Gerald Martin, Adolph Galland, Lefty Gardner, and Sir Douglas Bader. That was taken on the set of the Battle of Britain movie in 1968, I believe that is in Saville, Spain. Bader was an advisor for the RAF and Galland for the Luftwaffe scenes.

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                    • #11
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                      Great shot of Gerald flying the Mauler, too. Yet another example of the CAF travesty of 'unwanted' aircraft.

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                        Looks more like Stan Tuck than Bader to me. Rad

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                          Originally posted by Funflyer View Post
                          Looks more like Stan Tuck than Bader to me. Rad

                          You're exactly right. Sorry. Brain fade. The great Stanford Tuck 'stache is the giveaway.

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                            Originally posted by Big_Jim View Post
                            You're exactly right. Sorry. Brain fade. The great Stanford Tuck 'stache is the giveaway.
                            It's Adolf Galland.

                            Jarrod

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                              Originally posted by jarrodeu View Post
                              It's Adolf Galland.

                              Jarrod
                              His signature is a dead giveaway.

                              Jarrod

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