Former POW and Thud Driver Wesley Schierman Heads West

[Stitch]

Nickel in the Grass for a 7+ year Vietnam POW.

RIP Brother.

From vansairforce.net on 9 Jan 2014, Link: https://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=108462

One of the pioneers of RV [Van’s Aircraft, homebuilt experimental aircraft] formation standards and a founding member of the Blackjack Squadron, Wesley Schierman passed away this weekend. Wes, Marty, and Dick began flying their RV4s in close formation together in the late 80’s and expanded their group by developing a structured training program in the early 90’s that continues to this day. Over the years, nearly 50 fortunate aviators have been ‘patched’ to fly as Blackjacks.

There are extraordinary people living ordinary lives among us...

Attached is a copy of “A Bad Day at Son La" the personal story of Major Wesley D. Schierman, a 67th F-105D Thunderchief pilot, who was shot down over North Vietnam on August 28, 1965. Wes was captured and spent 7 1/2 years as a POW. After his release he returned to his civilian life as an airline pilot for Northwest Airlines.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resi...nt=file%2c.pdf

A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday at the Museum of Flight with a Missing Man formation by the Blackjack Squadron.

The date of the memorial service has been finalized for noon on Sunday January 26 at the Museum of Flight in Seattle at Boeing Field


The Silver Bracelet - Major Wesley Schierman
https://nancysoasis.com/bracelet/silverbracelet.html

Local Paper - Everett Herald
https://www.heraldnet.com/article/201...er-Everett-POW

EDIT: Added link to Vans Air Force dot net

Edited January 10, 2014 by Stitch

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