Kein... nicht Gott... gerade ein Luftwaffe Pilot!
Well, girls and boys - it was a great Friday - a lot
of fun and even some profit!
Every good day should end in a treat ... something
that makes one feel satisfied until sleep carries you
off to a better place!
Here's a most unusual story. This one should be read a
round the world. 'God' shows up in the form of a German
pilot.
A B-17 War Story:
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Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the
379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton , England . His B-17
was called 'Ye Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, having
been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged
and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead
of heading home to Kimbolton.
After flying over an enemy airfield, a German pilot named
Franz Steigler was ordered to take off and shoot down the
B-17. When he got near the B-17, he could not believe his
eyes. In his words, he 'had never seen a plane in such a bad
state'. The tail and rear section was severely damaged, and
the tail gunner wounded. The top gunner was all over the top
of the fuselage. The nose was smashed and there were holes
everywhere .
Despite having ammunition, Franz flew to the side of the B-17
and looked at Charlie Brown, the pilot. Brown was scared and
struggling to control his damaged and blood-stained plane.
Aware that they had no idea where they were going, Franz waved
at Charlie to turn 180 degrees. Franz escorted and guided the
stricken plane to and slightly over the North Sea towards England!
He then saluted Charlie Brown and turned away, back to Europe.
When Franz landed he told the C/O that the plane had been shot
down over the sea, and never told the truth to anybody. Charlie
Brown and the remains of his crew told all at their briefing, but
were ordered never to talk about it.
More than 40 years later, Charlie Brown wanted to find the Luftwaffe
pilot who saved the crew. After years of research, Franz was found.
He had never talked about the incident, not even at post-war reunions.
They met in th e USA at a 379th. Bomber Group reunion, together with
25 people who are alive now - all because Franz never fired his guns
that day.
]
... I just love days, and stories, with happy endings!
[:D][:D][:D]
of fun and even some profit!
Every good day should end in a treat ... something
that makes one feel satisfied until sleep carries you
off to a better place!
Here's a most unusual story. This one should be read a
round the world. 'God' shows up in the form of a German
pilot.
A B-17 War Story:
]
Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the
379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton , England . His B-17
was called 'Ye Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, having
been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged
and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead
of heading home to Kimbolton.
After flying over an enemy airfield, a German pilot named
Franz Steigler was ordered to take off and shoot down the
B-17. When he got near the B-17, he could not believe his
eyes. In his words, he 'had never seen a plane in such a bad
state'. The tail and rear section was severely damaged, and
the tail gunner wounded. The top gunner was all over the top
of the fuselage. The nose was smashed and there were holes
everywhere .
Despite having ammunition, Franz flew to the side of the B-17
and looked at Charlie Brown, the pilot. Brown was scared and
struggling to control his damaged and blood-stained plane.
Aware that they had no idea where they were going, Franz waved
at Charlie to turn 180 degrees. Franz escorted and guided the
stricken plane to and slightly over the North Sea towards England!
He then saluted Charlie Brown and turned away, back to Europe.
When Franz landed he told the C/O that the plane had been shot
down over the sea, and never told the truth to anybody. Charlie
Brown and the remains of his crew told all at their briefing, but
were ordered never to talk about it.
More than 40 years later, Charlie Brown wanted to find the Luftwaffe
pilot who saved the crew. After years of research, Franz was found.
He had never talked about the incident, not even at post-war reunions.
They met in th e USA at a 379th. Bomber Group reunion, together with
25 people who are alive now - all because Franz never fired his guns
that day.
]
... I just love days, and stories, with happy endings!
[:D][:D][:D]
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James: Agreed - except, people keep accusing me of being a professor. Where is that
coming from? What am I missing? I think someone called me that in jest once
and it seems to have stuck.0 -
It seems obvious from your vast knowledge and good taste that you must have spent a great deal of time in academia.
Doug0 -
LOL ... well Doug, we spent the day together a few months ago, swappin lies ...
I must've out lied you, eh?[:D]
Gale thought the professor label was 'cute' - made her giggle and smile!
As you recall, Sig's wife had 'our numbers' from the gitgo! Remember, Gale
confirmed Pat's estimation of ME but refused to believe it of you! Gale kinda
liked you - I think you lied better!
... ain't wives great!??0
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