Who is Albert "Al"  Rayl?? He is a friend of mine.  We got acquainted when we both were members of Lt Col. C.V. Beimfohr's Hunting Party into the Sudan in November/December 1962. Al is a dedicated and avid big game hunter who loves the sport.  He managed to serve two (2) tours in the U.S. Army there and then came back on a visit in 1969. In addition to his visits to Eritrea, he made a safari into Kenya.

This Sub-Web is dedicated to him and his photography.  Click on the link below for Al's Biography

Al's Biography

I was stationed in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia East Africa at the Naval Communications Station Communications Station which was a part of the U.S. Army Base (Kagnew Station). I had heard that a Lt Col. C.V. Beimfohr was getting together a small group to go into the Sudan on a 30 day Safari.  I ask and was accepted into his party. That's where I met and became friends with Al. Rayl.  Members of the hunting party were:

Lt. Col. C.V. Beimfohr, U. S. Army, 

Captain Barry Ross, U. S. Army,

Warrant Officer Howard Riley, U. S. Army

U S Army, Spec6 Alfred Rayl, U. S. Army,

Chief Petty Officer, Freddie A. Ray, U. S. Navy

Between us, we had four jeeps, and three trailers.  We were carrying three (3) fifty-five (55) gallon drums of gas and one thirty-five (35) gallon drums of gas.  Each jeep carried as must as they could in gerry cans strapped to their sides.  My jeep had four (4) five gallon cans on the rear, four (4) five gallon cans on the front bumper and one (1) each five gallon can of water strapped to the sides just forward of each door.  I had two (2) spare tires. One on each side of the jeep just to the rear of each door.  In case of a break down, we had spare parts for each jeep. (Tires, Axles, Springs, Motor Mounts, etc....). One trailer was dedicated to our food. 

We employed two Ethiopian's. One as a Skinner and field taxidermist (Abdul Hassiem) and the other as the cook. (Abbra Gari Salasi).

This and other adventures of Al Rayl are depicted here in photographs and in his Biography. Enjoy!