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Wings of an angel
nypost.com ^ | December 9, 2012 | MAUREEN CALLAHAN

Posted on 12/09/2012 1:58:48 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper

On Dec. 20, 1943, a young American bomber pilot named Charlie Brown found himself somewhere over Germany, struggling to keep his plane aloft with just one of its four engines still working. They were returning from their first mission as a unit, the successful bombing of a German munitions factory. Of his crew members, one was dead and six wounded, and 2nd Lt. Brown was alone in his cockpit, the three unharmed men tending to the others. Brown’s B-17 had been attacked by 15 German planes and left for dead, and Brown himself had been knocked out in the assault, regaining consciousness in just enough time to pull the plane out of a near-fatal nose dive.

HONOR IN WARTIME:American WWII pilot Charlie Brown (left) was struggling to keep his damaged bomber airborne in the skies over Germany in 1943 when Luftwaffe ace Hanz Stigler (right) flew alongside. Instead of firing, Stigler gave a salute. Painted by John D. Shaw/Copyright Valor Studios

None of that was as shocking as the German pilot now suddenly to his right.

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1 posted on 12/09/2012 1:58:54 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Excellent.

Thanks for posting this.

In the dark days which may be ahead, we would all be best reminded to keep our honor intact.

2 posted on 12/09/2012 2:11:33 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

What a fantastic story..thanks for posting!


3 posted on 12/09/2012 2:27:36 AM PST by garandgal
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Thanks for the post.


4 posted on 12/09/2012 2:28:33 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: Smokin' Joe
In the dark days which may be ahead

Yes, I see the same dark clouds. But, we are truly in Gods hands.

5 posted on 12/09/2012 2:32:12 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil
But, we are truly in Gods hands.

Absolutely, and we will face Him some day.

6 posted on 12/09/2012 2:50:47 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: merry10

ping read later


7 posted on 12/09/2012 6:08:45 AM PST by merry10
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Wow! Long story but well worth the read. Thanks for posting.


8 posted on 12/09/2012 6:33:02 AM PST by Bigg Red (Sorry, Mr. Franklin, I guess we couldn't keep it.)
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