Posted by Draglist Jet Editor Curt Eierdam today...
Al Eierdam
Father, Husband, Jet Showman.
Launched 4/5/1945
Pulled Final Chute 1/9/2012
Our condolences to Curt and Al's family and many, many friends. He was one of a kind and made some of the quickest and fastest blasts in drag racing history as a pioneering jet and rocket racer. Farewell, Al. bp