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72 Years Ago-A Higher Call

December 20, 2015 by thewarbirdwatcher Leave a Comment

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72 years ago today- Famous meeting between German pilot Franz Stigler and the crew of B-17F ‘Ye Old Pub’. Despite the B-17 being damaged Stigler refused to shoot it down, and instead escorted them to safety.

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Fighter Ace George Preddy Documentary Trailer

August 10, 2015 by thewarbirdwatcher 1 Comment

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef-8u4GDSQM

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