 | a very fascinating story.| WWII Events Discuss a very fascinating story. in the News & Announcements :: READ forums; this story brought tears to my eyes. now THAT man was an honorable Luftwaffe pilot. he changes my mind about ... |
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05-08-2008, 02:10 AM
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this story brought tears to my eyes. now THAT man was an honorable Luftwaffe pilot. he changes my mind about Luftwaffe pilots. snopes.com: Charlie Brown
the cool thing is, they both lived near me! one in my state, and the other in Vancouver, BC
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05-08-2008, 02:27 AM
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Some were out there an artist did a painting of this ...That how I first knew about it...Theres one of the painting at the Planes of Fame in Vail Arizona..
(  ...As an artist my self.. I "should" of got the name of the painter...Yes Haztoys has dropped the ball...) | |
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05-08-2008, 11:45 AM
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05-08-2008, 01:23 PM
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and heres a pretty cool site about Charlie Brown Charles L Brown, B-17 Pilot
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05-08-2008, 06:19 PM
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05-08-2008, 08:27 PM
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Country: | no doubt of it! it changed my mind about some of the LW pilots. of course, every faction had a lot of jerk pilots/soldiers/sailors. that man was an honorable pilot.
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| Thanks Njaco...One day I will own a copy of that panting...I think I read the German flyer let others go too... | |
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05-09-2008, 11:25 AM
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05-11-2008, 08:24 AM
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Country: | There is also an old thread here about it. http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...iend-5982.html (When an Enemy Was a Friend)
From what I've read, this was a single event by Stigler. He actually tried a few times to turn the bomber back towards Germany. It was a spur of the moment decision and nothing pre-planned. I believe it was his the only time he did this.
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