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Barrett · 21 July 2001, 06:52 PM

Ray Brooks definitely was the last USAS ace known living. The previous two were

Douglas Campbell (16 Dec 90). Ray seemed so frail, especially compared to Vaughn who was so hale and hearty, that that it was a real surprise when he outlived the others at age 95. At the time of Ray's demise we thought he was the last of all US Great War aces but Dolphin pilot

James Pearson died in Jan. 93 and we didn't learn about that for quite some time. He was 97.

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Barrett Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: The American West Posts: 4,809	Ray Brooks definitely was the last USAS ace known living. The previous two were George Vaughn (31 Jul 89) and Douglas Campbell (16 Dec 90). Ray seemed so frail, especially compared to Vaughn who was so hale and hearty, that that it was a real surprise when he outlived the others at age 95. At the time of Ray's demise we thought he was the last of all US Great War aces but Dolphin pilot James Pearson died in Jan. 93 and we didn't learn about that for quite some time. He was 97. __________________ You will not rise to the occasion: You will default to your level of training.